SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[CR888]

Had an email this morning from suppliers in Germany offering various axes
And this one caught my eye

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Sexy axe....pretty sure this brand makes most of the Stihl branded stuff. I'd own this axe without hesitation.

 

[jakethesnake]

Perfect will keep a look out for that one

It’s just a stor bought handle. But much meatier than what blew apart on me. Just trying to get a pretty good fit. Twenty minutes here n there sorta deal

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

been polishing the little Norlund

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Is the Norlund going to be for sale at some point, or is that one of your "personal" axes? Nothing against buckin, but I had just as soon have an AJAxe as a BBRS!
I really like that head pattern, a bunch! I have a similarly shaped crusier size that I need to work on soon(must get off my arse and drop a hickory or 4)
My plan for the cruiser has been to hang a short stout handle and try it for tossing, the hatchets are a blast, so the axes have to be a bigger blast based on size alone. When you posted that cool slinging axe yesterday (?) It sort of got me leaning toward the inspired side of it.. (Mind you, just leaning, not completely inspired yet, but any day now). (Thanks)

 

[jakethesnake]

Soaked in burnt motor oil last night. You can see where it actually absorbed the oil through the whole head and up into the wood. Probably could choose a better oil. But as Chevy knows I’m tight. So tight I squeak Anyhow. The plumbs have a strange shaped eye. If I was gonna get that seated it woulda took another 1/4 inch plus. The small wedge I cut I’ll drive in from the bottom. Seems to work well enough. Keeps moisture from just sitting in there I think. I’ve been wrong before. Seems like a very good fit.

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol.

 

[jakethesnake]

Should I cut the top off or leave her go??

 

[p61 western]

Should I cut the top off or leave her go??

Can you drop it down on the shoulder more? After that you could cut it to where you like.

 

[leadfarmer]

Should I cut the top off or leave her go??

I like to see em proud buddy. Prolly cut a Lil bit off though [emoji38]

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[jakethesnake]

Can you drop it down on the shoulder more? After that you could cut it to where you like.

I certainly could have. It woulda took a heck of a lot more whittling at it. I’m super tight down low cept the tiny triangle front of the axe. I felt pretty satisfied. She’s pegged on there now.

 

[jakethesnake]

If she loosens any. Down she goes. I may overthink most things but that does leave me wiggle room. I’m doubting it ever loosens up. Time will tell though

 

[p61 western]

I certainly could have. It woulda took a heck of a lot more whittling at it. I’m super tight down low cept the tiny triangle front of the axe. I felt pretty satisfied. She’s pegged on there now.

I didn't realize it was set already. My bad lol, and I'm sure it will be fine.

 

[RI Chevy]

Even the GB axes have that little triangular part at the front of the eye unfilled. Almost impossible to cut the handle that perfect.

 

[jakethesnake]

Even the GB axes have that little triangular part at the front of the eye unfilled. Almost impossible to cut the handle that perfect.

Didn’t know that. I’ve tried to... some heads are more round up front

 

[RI Chevy]

Yup. Just the eyes that seem to come to a point. They must be extremely difficult to handle and get every little area filled by wood.
I think you'll be fine, even though your squeeking. Lol

 

[ajschainsaws]

I own this axe & its totally useless as a splitting axe....its ok to cut kindling but the handle is too long for that & too short with to small head to split. It looks nice but is a kinda nowhere axe that ain't really good at anything. X27...different story.

That’s interesting I was thinking about the smaller head longer handle
Saved some money there won’t /e getting any of those in

 

[ajschainsaws]

Sexy axe....pretty sure this brand makes most of the Stihl branded stuff. I'd own this axe without hesitation.

There’s another one I forgot too post up they call it the Sport Axe

RRP $359

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

There’s another one I forgot too post up they call it the Sport Axe

RRP $359


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I have liked that one for awhile, the only thing that bothers me is that they recommend that you don't use it in anything harder than poplar. Probably has something to do with the edge, possibly softer to achieve desired profile for a racing axe..

 

[ajschainsaws]

Is the Norlund going to be for sale at some point, or is that one of your "personal" axes? Nothing against buckin, but I had just as soon have an AJAxe as a BBRS!
I really like that head pattern, a bunch! I have a similarly shaped crusier size that I need to work on soon(must get off my arse and drop a hickory or 4)
My plan for the cruiser has been to hang a short stout handle and try it for tossing, the hatchets are a blast, so the axes have to be a bigger blast based on size alone. When you posted that cool slinging axe yesterday (?) It sort of got me leaning toward the inspired side of it.. (Mind you, just leaning, not completely inspired yet, but any day now). (Thanks)

It’s funny I was thinking about having a go at axe throwing and that norlund double bit is right for that job

Yeah I won’t sell that Norlund it took me ages to get that one at the right price
It’s one of a pair I got Attached to these pair

 

[TheJonsberg]

been polishing the little Norlund

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That is a beauty !

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

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It’s funny I was thinking about having a go at axe throwing and that norlund double bit is right for that job

Yeah I won’t sell that Norlund it took me ages to get that one at the right price
It’s one of a pair I got Attached to these pair

She's a beaut...
Throwing is fun, I became enamoured when my wife and I went to a historically correct village/tourist trap. They throw hatchets(the employees) everyday at lunch. Being somewhat of a slow day, they offered to let us give it a go.
All that was required was for me to throw a bullseye on my first try ever. Needless to say I was hooked...