BlasterJoe Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Just finished up a small belt axe. I make it out of an old loader bucket pin(4140). That stuff was not easy to move by hand only. Quenched in vegetable oil and tempered off the backside until Light straw . The handle is hickory with linseed and turpentine finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.C. Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Looks pretty good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Simple, but it appears well made. I would have tempered a little further, personally, but as long as its not going to see any harsh punishment, it should be fine. Nice work. It should serve you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasterJoe Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Thanks. I don’t plan on it being used for more than some light limbing it’s not very big. Took it out in the hills and did some chopping. I need to change the handle shape with flats on the sides. It likes to roll in the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-v Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 nice one !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Pretty nice hawk Joe. 4140 is pretty tough it should hold up to serious use alright. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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