SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[XP_Slinger]

I totally understand, I have the exact same problem with mine but with pistols and rifles !!!!!

I see we live in parallel worlds...lol!

 

[RI Chevy]

Gotta be careful not to come home late or else. LOL

 

[CR888]

QUOTE="XP_Slinger, post: 560729, member: 845"]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.[/QUOTE]
Troof. I used olive oil on a handle recently and it did great. I would not use petroleum based stuff as it would not be nice on hands. But keep coating handle until it stops sucking up the oil. A quick sanding and oiling makes many old sun damaged handles feel so much better in the hand and look really nice. Don't forget the ends of the handle, both. Water is what we don't want coming in.

 

[RI Chevy]

I did some research today. I think I will try some Teak oil. It is for hard woods. Only oil that is rated for interior/exterior. It is listed as an oil and conditioner.
Anyone ever use it?

 

[XP_Slinger]

I’ve used it on swim platforms on a boat I had, worked great. Only needed reapplication every 2 years and the platforms were partially submerged when the boat was on the water. Now you’ve got me wanting to get some, forgot about it.

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. Teak wood is some awesome wood. I bet most all the oils pretty much do the same thing. Bring out the grains and preserve and seal the wood. Most all the oils say preservative and conditioner. I was comparing Watco's Tung, Danish and Teak oils. Tung was the most expensive.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Lol. Teak wood is some awesome wood. I bet most all the oils pretty much do the same thing. Bring out the grains and preserve and seal the wood. Most all the oils say preservative and conditioner. I was comparing Watco's Tung, Danish and Teak oils. Tung was the most expensive.

Yeah tung oil isn’t cheap but I’ve got enough to last me 15 years so I’ll probably just stick with it until I run out or I’m dead lol

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. I hear you. I have butcher's block oil too. Lots of it. It is OK, but I want to try something different. Lol

 

[RI Chevy]

Here is my Gransfors Bruk Wildlife Hatchet with a couple of coats of hand rubbed Teak Oil. I think it came out pretty nice.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Looks great. Did you sand it prior to applying oil? I don’t see any turn lines that are usually visible on a GB handle.

 

[RI Chevy]

No, It was pretty smooth when I got it, so I just applied the Watco Teak Oil.
I like the color.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Got these from a friend today, in exchange for making a sledge handle. No obvious Maker’s marks, one has “Trojan” near the poll. They’re soaking now, maybe some other marks will reveal themselves. I like the size of them, perfect for a camp axe or wedge driver.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Anyone know anything about Trojan axes? What little I’ve found on the web reveals it to be a quality Australian ax but thats all I’ve come up with.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Evapo-Rust will freeze, just FYI.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Cleaning up nice. The Trojan has an F7 mark on the opposite side of the poll. The only legible mark on the other is the number 36. There was something near the poll but it has been mostly ground off.

 

[leadfarmer]

Anyone know anything about Trojan axes? What little I’ve found on the web reveals it to be a quality Australian ax but thats all I’ve come up with.

I heard there not much account. P.m for addy, I'll cover shipping [emoji38]

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[XP_Slinger]

I heard there not much account. P.m for addy, I'll cover shipping [emoji38]

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Very generous of ya

 

[RI Chevy]

I just messed up and clicked on the wrong site. Good thing, there is no stock at the moment until spring 2018. LOL
https://www.hoffmanblacksmithing.com/

 

[XP_Slinger]

Those are frigin sweet.

 

[RI Chevy]

Anyone here have one? They are nice, real nice, but even more expensive then Gransfors Bruk.
Kid is only 21. Very talented blacksmith. Can't keep up with the orders. Moving to a new facility.
Says taking orders again in spring 2018.