SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[ARPILOT]

I've been doing axe research lately (and purchasing lol) and thinking how much I like the Swedish made axes BUT my saws are German ! I think I ran across some German made axes, anybody have any experience with them ?? If I remember right, Bieber maybe was the brand ??

BIBER not Bieber lol - do NOT google search Bieber Axes..... I'll work extra hard now to get my guy card back after that mistake !

 

[RI Chevy]

LOL. Too funny.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Remember that neglected Kelly from a couple days ago? Here’s a pic as a reminder

 

[XP_Slinger]

Here it is now:

 

[RI Chevy]

Came out nice. Will you grind or file off that part that is rolled over? On the poll.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Came out nice. Will you grind or file off that part that is rolled over? On the poll.

Yes I’m going to clean up the poll. Someone smashed the hell out of that one.

 

[XP_Slinger]

This was one of my dads axes. Found it hanging in his garage with a new handle. Guess he never got around to hanging it before he passed. No markings on it other than “Made in USA”. As you can see it has a nice wide temper line and the steel has a good ring to it when I strike it. He always had a good eye for a quality axe. I might put a shorter handle on this and use it as a wedge driver when I’m felling trees.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Another one of my dads toys. This little Keen Kutter has been well used but I’ll even out the edge and put a nice bevel back on it. Should make for a nice little hatchet.

 

[RI Chevy]

Looks like maybe a farm type hatchet with a wire cutter or wire stripper on it. Nice!

 

[XP_Slinger]

I’m giving Evapo-rust a try. I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. The two heads I have soaking in it have already been through the vinegar soak process. Curious to see if this stuff cleans up what the vinegar didn’t.

 

[ARPILOT]

coming to the axe experts..... any experience out there with Helko axes ???
they have some nice looking hand forged axes and made in Germany goes along with my favorite chainsaws

 

[CR888]

Its dissapointing seeing what some will do to a nice hand forged bit. Many think due to the weight, an axe is just as good as a sledgehammer to pound on star posts or whatever. A few makers would heat treat both ends of a bit so it could be used to strike things but most did'nt. I use an angle grinder to remove the bulk of the mushroomed sides followed by sanding. A wire cup wheel or scotch bridge surface prep roloc style disc makes short work of rust. I don't soak for rust removal, not saying its not effective but I'd rather use a rotary tool and fill my sinuses with rust dust and metal taste that lingers in ya throat for hours. You get an appreciation of what the steel tastes like

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. You will never be anemic.

 

[RI Chevy]

Stupid question, but what is everyone using for their wooden handles? Boiled linseed oil? How often do they need to be treated?

 

[p61 western]

Stupid question, but what is everyone using for their wooden handles? Boiled linseed oil? How often do they need to be treated?

It's not a stupid question. I like to use Watco danish oil myself. If it looks like it could use more I will just do it again.

 

[RI Chevy]

OK. Thanks. Easy to find?

 

[p61 western]

OK. Thanks. Easy to find?

Yep even out here in California where everything is banned lol.

 

[RI Chevy]

Thank you sir.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I did a little research and there are many oils that can be used. I’m using Tung oil at the moment, seems to work good.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool.