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. 

Looks pretty good to me!

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. 

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. 

nice one !!

 

Pretty nice hawk Joe. 4140 is pretty tough it should hold up to serious use alright.

Frosty The Lucky.