A couple of clean-ups today...

M3mphis

M3mphis

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Well, I haven't done much work on axes lately, unfortunately. But on Wednesday, I'm leaving for elk hunting, and I really wanted to take this cruiser with me. I like it a lot so far. This is one of the best handles I've found locally. Smooth as butter.

Like several of you, I love cruisers.

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Pile of leg hair. Razor sharp. A little tip to follow....
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This is a Legitimus boy's axe. Bearhunter, this is yours!
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Another razor sharp bit.
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Presumably the original handle.
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If your still reading...here's my tip. This is one of the best little tricks I've got up my sleeve. Below is the inner lamp from a high pressure sodium flood light. They have some kind of glass or ceramic casing that makes a killer finish sharpening rod. After sharpening on stones, I run this lightly across the very edge a few times....and VOILA...dry shaving sharp.

I dropped this lamp and broke it in half, but it still works. Don't ever throw those suckers away! I don't even bother with leather strops anymore. It seriously works that well.
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Take care,

Matt
 
very nice work memphis!
both axes look fantastic (as usual)... that little DB crusier should serve you well on your elk hunt. where are you going? bow season opens here on the 15th... i cant wait ;)

im liking the looks of the SB legitimus too :D

good luck elk hunting and thanks for the tip about the lamp!
 
bearhunter said:
very nice work memphis!
both axes look fantastic (as usual)... that little DB crusier should serve you well on your elk hunt. where are you going? bow season opens here on the 15th... i cant wait ;)

im liking the looks of the SB legitimus too :D

good luck elk hunting and thanks for the tip about the lamp!
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Thanks, Dude! Archery opens up on Thursday (30th) for us. Can't wait. We're not going too far, just about 3 hours out of Boise.

I didn't do much to the Legitimus. I thought I'd leave it up to you since it's the original handle and all. I just put a new wedge in and sharpened her up. I think you'll like it. Lovely profile on it.
 
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Bear, if you decide to take the handle off for any reason you should be able to drill the wedge and pull the chunks out with pliers. I didn't use any glue or anything...not that I ever do.
 
Bear, just an interesting note...

One of my frustrations with Idaho F&G is the way they have complicated big game hunting, especially elk. There are so many zones, hunts, categories (antlerered-only, spike only, anterless only), etc that it gets crazy. Back in the day, you just bought an elk tag and pretty much hunted anywhere in the state. I understand that there are more hunters, more predators (wolves), and other factors at play; but it's still a pain and a way for them to come up with more and more fees. HOWEVER, this year where I am hunting, I will be able to take any elk and any mule deer. Weird, huh??? Pretty great, actually.
 
M3mphis said:
Bear, just an interesting note...

One of my frustrations with Idaho F&G is the way they have complicated big game hunting, especially elk. There are so many zones, hunts, categories (antlerered-only, spike only, anterless only), etc that it gets crazy. Back in the day, you just bought an elk tag and pretty much hunted anywhere in the state. I understand that there are more hunters, more predators (wolves), and other factors at play; but it's still a pain and a way for them to come up with more and more fees. HOWEVER, this year where I am hunting, I will be able to take any elk and any mule deer. Weird, huh??? Pretty great, actually.
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thanks for the tip about the legitimus...

as to the above quote;
its pretty much the same way here...
one of the districts i hunt up close to me, you can get either sex elk, but they stay down on the otherside on private ranches... and they want allow anyone to hunt on their land... :(
thats alright, theres plenty of 'backcountry' puplic land around me thats its not really an issue, i just wish they would let some of us 'locals' hunt... oh well... its their land and not mine!
 
M3mphis those axes both turned out amazing. I hope my Zenith cruiser turns out as well as that Collins. Good luck with your hunt and I look forward to some in use picks of that cruiser when you get back. Only drew a buck tag this year but it is all about being out in the woods with great family and friends for me more than the harvest of an animal.

Bearhunter you are a lucky man to have that Collins boy's axe incoming, it is truely stunning.
 
Thanks, Bull. I'll let you guys know how the hunt goes. This is a rare opportunity cause it's just me and my brother for 5 days. I'm definitely looking forward to it! Filling the freezer would be icing on the cake!
 
i had a few of those rods around somewhere.
nice images of the axe selection. i have a copy of the Collins cruiser like yours

all good

buzz
 
Hey 'Hang Man' If you ever shave that beard off, guess there will be no need for you to carry a razor on your hunting trips.
Good on yer mate.

regards...Frank
 
Frank-New Zealand said:
Hey 'Hang Man' If you ever shave that beard off, guess there will be no need for you to carry a razor on your hunting trips.
Good on yer mate.

regards...Frank
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HA! I actually shaved my beard about a month ago. I don't really like it, so I'm already growing it back! Besides, beards bring good luck in elk camp.
 
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Oh, man! That's over the top cool. Clean stamp, clean poll and I love the big unclipped fawn's foot. Woohoo!
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I agree. Bearhunter mentioned that he was on the prowl for a Legitimus boy's axe, so it's his lucky day! I also bribed him for a future hunting trip....:D
 
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