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Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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This is my second attempt on the small Nessmuk ax. This time I actually ended up with an ax instead of a double bitted tomahawk. After doing it for the second time I have finally figured out how to do my third attempt and its perfect in my mind. The knife is something thats been on the back burner for a few days now but finally got it finished. The knife is 10" with a forged Comet leaf spring blade and the usual fixen's. The ax head is 5 1/2" bit to bit and the cutting edges are 2 1/2".
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S w e e t ! You do awesome work Ray ! What kind of material is the axe ? Would it be too much trouble to ask you to post a pic of the drift you used for the axe ? I notice that you have a very distinct style on your Blades Ray ,is that one that can be taken down for cleaning , etc.( i.e. "the usual fixins" ) Thanks for sharing your skills with us Ray !! Not having another smith close by to consult makes your pics and posts worth a million (as are so many others here) Thanks again :thumbup:
 
David Wesner said:
S w e e t ! You do awesome work Ray ! What kind of material is the axe ? Would it be too much trouble to ask you to post a pic of the drift you used for the axe ? I notice that you have a very distinct style on your Blades Ray ,is that one that can be taken down for cleaning , etc.( i.e. "the usual fixins" ) Thanks for sharing your skills with us Ray !! Not having another smith close by to consult makes your pics and posts worth a million (as are so many others here) Thanks again :thumbup:
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David, Here's a post from a week or so ago that has a picture of the drift that I made in the second photo. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414741 All the knives that I make are threw tangs and can be taken apart while I'm working on them but when every thing fits the way I want they are epoxied solid. Using a hammer is the only way to take them apart then.
 
Raymond Richard said:
David, Here's a post from a week or so ago that has a picture of the drift that I made in the second photo. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414741
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Oops , I saw that post Ray.Thanks



Raymond Richard said:
All the knives that I make are threw tangs and can be taken apart while I'm working on them but when every thing fits the way I want they are epoxied solid. Using a hammer is the only way to take them apart then.
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Oh , I had saw a pic that you posted a while back of a Blade that was the same style.It was a taken down pic.I was under the assumption that they were intended to be taken down.My next question was going to be how you maintained locations when you assembled but you have answered that now with the clarification on the epoxy solid comment.Thanks again ! I take lots of notes :) BTW , for some reason I have a feeling that when they are taken apart with a hammer they never go back together the same again ;)
 
You making any belt axes?[/QUOTE]

Mike, Not while I'm sitting on my ass infront of the computor. Yes, I'll be doing a few belt axes over the next few weeks. Here's a couple of what I call belt axes from earlier in the year.

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I got a stick on the little ax yesterday. It still needs a butt cap and a few coats of finish to put on it.
 
Cool axe Ray, love your work. Makes me want to get out there and play with some tomahawks, orders be damned.
 
More great work, Ray! You must be at your forge 18/7, huh? Your work has a special style and design I have always liked, too.
 
Ray that's truly awe inspiring! I love that Nessmuk ax, always have, always will. They both just make me sit here smiling. Thanks man,
 
:thumbup: Nice axe Ray,now that you have the drift you can make more too.
I really like that patina too :thumbup:
 
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