Zachary Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 The head is solid 4140 with just the cutting edge hardened and tempered. This is my first try and file work so its not the greatest but I’m fairly happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Excellent. I like everything about this one (only very small suggestion would be to use a slightly narrower steel wedge for the handle). An axe to be proud of. Punching and drifting that cross section of tool steel must have been a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Yes I should’ve used a smaller wedge but it’s what came with the handle so I used it. The hardest part of punching the eye was keeping it straight all the way down through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Love the file work, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The file work looks great, and the axe. What was the starting stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 How'd I miss this. Beautiful work. Love the shape and file work looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Thanks guys. The starting stock was 3/4” x2 1/2” by a little over 6” long if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesaika Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 This is beautiful, I love the bearded axes. The file work must have taken you forever to do haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspool Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Well done! This is one of the items on my must do list. I love the form you incorporated into this piece. Did I say “well done!”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah k Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I like the shape. Is this done on a power hammer. Beautiful axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Very nice! Your file work is super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks guys it was my first time doing file work so I was kinda winging it! I used both a power hammer and a hydraulic press for different stages of the forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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