Axes and associated items

[davidwyby]

My luck with grain orientation on council handles ran out!

Time to order some more Tennessee hickory handles from madsens

 

[davidwyby]

Axes actually can split wood. Oak splits a lot easier than eucalyptus . I like this 5lb norlund.

 

[davidwyby]

What should I do with this fire axe? I think it’s a cheap import. Pictured with a 4lb

 

[maulhead]

 

[Squareground3691]

Just shy of 6 lbs , she’s a splitter home grown

 

[Gullet]

Look how long the handles were!

 

[Squareground3691]

Look how long the handles were!

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Getting the whip factor, lol

 

[davidwyby]

I’m not much on modern short handles. I think back then real men could swing and aim them long sticks.

 

[Gullet]

Few hatchets I'm gonna keep (I rehafted all pictured).

 

[Wilhelm]

My Dragon Slayer splitting ax gets no shorter than 40" handles!
In a pinch I once tried a store bought 32" on it and it felt to me as if I lost half the ax head weight.
The head is 1.8kg, something like 4lbs.

 

[davidwyby]

This big English brute showed up. I think it will split some wood and sink some wedges. @chiselbit maybe Piper wont break that handle?! The eye is almost 4”.
Also fixed the poll on the little old Legitimus

 

[davidwyby]

…and then this other 6lb Elwell showed up. I dig it. Std eye.

 

[Ketchup]

That long eye head looks like a winner. I always wanted an Elwell.

 

[davidwyby]

The rounding pattern looks rad and I suspect it will split ok. I think they are both too bit heavy and poll short/tall to bang wedges really well. I bet the more conventional pattern takes off big limbs in one swipe and blows out monster chips when chopping. Has a pretty good profile.

 

[davidwyby]

That long eye head looks like a winner. I always wanted an Elwell.

What would you hang it on?

 

[Ketchup]

Dunno. 32-34” hickory? I like the extra shoulder in the photo but not the straight haft. I doubt I would use one for “rounding”. Probably just slashing off limbs like you said. I like a long curve towards the end of the handle for a limber. Because the bit is so long, it might be nice to have more flat to the handle to help control deflection.

 

[Gullet]

FYI:

KENCO OUTFITTERS

Gransfors Bruk 28" replacement handle full size eye with overstrike collar $36/each.
Buy 2 for $72 & its FREE SHIPPING.
I googled the company & they are highly rated.

 

[Gullet]

^^^ would be great for a "fellers axe" (28" with full sized head).

I'm building one shortly, but already had a full eye 28" handle.

A Mann True American 4.25lb head on a 28". Lol

 

[Gullet]

I use axes different than most people do...

I live close to the Arkansas Ozarks (1 mile) & the Quatichita Mountains.
I dont just split, I CHOP!
Hardwoods in the Ozarks.

Multiple times I've been hiking into the backcountry with nothing more than a axe to cut a "V" in a smaller/medium log & bend it between 2 trees to break, or buck some larger stuff for a campfire.

So this is my first year with a full sized axe head on short 28" handle.
Should be easy enough to pack in.

I have 4 Boys Axes but always wanted more weight.

 

[Gullet]

19th Century Yerkes & Plumb 9.8 pound on ebay right now.
What a peice of HISTORY!
1887-1889?

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