antigoth24 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I wanted to share a recent project that I have been working on, I have been trying to make a wolf's tooth pattern axe and this was my first attempt which was a disaster on the side of the pattern but it still turned out to be a nice axe. This axe was wrapped and welded with a body of mild steel and an edge of 1095 and 15n20 with a central core of 1084 giving the edge about 32 layers. The head is 8 1/4 inches long and the edge is a little over 6 inches, with the weight of the whole axe sitting at about 4 pounds. The handle is hickory and measures 35 1/2 inches long. All comments are welcome thanks for looking. Oh also I did take photos step by step on the forging of this axe head so if anyone is interested in seeing the process I can post that in a separate thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Post the process pics in "THIS" thread where they belong to show how you made this Axe - Nice Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 that is a very pretty axe. did you forge weld in a layered piece to achieve the edge pattern? i'm unclear on that. notice the term "bit", that means inserted a chunk of PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tim215 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimd ma Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Iron Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I always love when an axe head that pretty is complemented by a handle of equal beauty. Nice job sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biocmp Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I would really like to see the pics of how this axe was made! Great job, this would be the envy of anyone I go to the woods with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 A handsom axe, I particularly like the side view with the valleys of Damascus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMEsecIX Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I agree on posting the in process pics. and clarity on how you achieved the edge pattern. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Very nice looking axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I like the look of that very much! Yes, please post pics of your process. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayghoste Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Very nice looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Gorgeous tip! I would very much like to see the step by step of how this beauty was made! ESPECIALLY that tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Gorgeous tip! I would very much like to see the step by step of how this beauty was made! ESPECIALLY that tip! That "tip" is properly called a welded "bit" Benton. He just made a deeper one from a nicely contrasting pattern welded piece and ground it to expose the patter. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks Frosty! I need to work on my ax nomenclature a bit. =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 You may have heard of a "double bitted Axe"? You probably know the Eye, how about the Poll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Yessir! The back end of an ax. Like a hammer poll, etc. Although most ax polls can't be hammered with unless specified, correct? For they'll damage the eye or split the eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks Frosty! I need to work on my ax nomenclature a bit. =/ Don't sweat it Benton, nobody is born knowing this stuff. It's all a life long learning curve, I learn something every day, from anyone I read, I'm a big old knowledge sponge. I'm REALLY looking forward to learning what you can do with a little practice and help from the gang. I surfed around your blog a bit and see plenty of promise. Forge on little Brother. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks for the kind words and for checking out my blog, Frosty! I try to soak up as much knowledge as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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