April 29, 201313 yr Hi, my name is Johannes, I'm 17 years old and I live in Austria! Currently I visit a secondary technical school for blacksmiths and metallshapers,called "Höhere Technische Lehranstalt - Steyr" I want to show you a little axe i made in February this year, out of self-forged damascus steel. I twisted the steel-package 90° in the middle, so the layers were normal to the eye of the axe, as i chiseled and drifted it, and also the layers were parallel to the blade, as i spread the blade of the axe. It's very important for me, that you know that this a tool and no weapon. And it's also used as a tool, and doesn't lay in the glass case the whole time :D The beech-handle and the leather-sheath is also self made. Hope you like it, please feel free to write what you think about it :) best regards from Austria, Johannes
April 29, 201313 yr That looks absolutely fantastic. It would make a good carving axe for making more handles and whatnot. As well as the extra wood you left up by the top would make it great for choking up on the head.
April 29, 201313 yr I particularly like the 90DEG transition from flat lines into random, a nice feature, well done and quite sensible too.
April 29, 201313 yr dont know about sensible and all that - wish i did - but it looks pretty accomplished to me. ! you must enjoy using that, all made by your hands :)
April 29, 201313 yr The sensible was referring to punching through the layers as opposed to punching between them so to speak.... and it is accomplished .
April 29, 201313 yr Welcome aboard Johannes, glad to have you. I like everything about your axee, we'd call it a hatchet in the USA, not that that matters. Not only is it's form near perfect, the pattern of the steel is striking, well thought out and contrasts well. All in all very nicely done. Few things feel as good as using a tool you've made with your own hands and to have one that'd be a prize winner in a show is frosting on the cake. Frosty The Lucky.
April 29, 201313 yr thanks basher - i knew you would have reason for saying that - i dont know anything much about axes but i think they can be beautiful objects, which is why i cant stop myself commenting :)....
May 7, 201313 yr No no no, this just won't do..... I shall take it off your hands so you can give it another try. Jk. It looks great keep up the good work!
July 8, 201313 yr Very Impressive , I Hope To Accomplish Something With That Kind Of Craftsmanship ....That Is Amazing ..... Thanks For Sharing The Photo !!
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