A Couple of New Pieces

mike deibert

mike deibert

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I just wanted to share a couple of fun projects I've come up with in my shop recently.

This first started as a "zombie killer" project. Initially I just wanted to demonstrate to my students how to punch a hole in large round stock. After the hole was punched I just went ahead and forged out a cutting edge and then a skull-puncturing spike on the other side (perfect for killing zombies) This was forged from 4140 so it's not super hard but I guarantee that if you use this on a zombie it will do what it's intended to do.:)

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The wooden handle is made from some indigenous wood from here in Nicaragua. It's called Guapinol.

The next is a viking axe that I made with my students. They are a lot of fun but lots of work too. It started out as a block of mild steel 1"x 2"x4". There is a piece of carbon steel forge-welded in as the cutting edge.
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The last pic is of a set of hawks that we make. We call this set a "Father and Son". One is a regular sized throwing hawk and the other is just a little smaller.
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Thanks for looking
 
Excellent craftsmanship all around.

What is the finish on those last two hawk handles?
 
Mike I want one of those viking axes. Think you'll have any with you in Atlanta?
 
Wulf said:
Mike I want one of those viking axes. Think you'll have any with you in Atlanta?
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I just sent two up with my in-laws so I'll have them there to take to atlanta. To be honest they are the same size but the profiles are a bit different. I'll try to make another one and have it there for you. They come with a cool sheath too. See you there!
 
I like my viking carving axe from you so much I may have to order a double bevel model when I can save up some money.

The Blade show bled me dry so to speak so it may be awhile though.
 
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