Alone in the Wilderness axe

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Has anyone ever heard of Dick Proenneke? He built his own cabin and lived alone in Alaska for 30 years in Alone in the Wilderness. I was wondering if anybody knew what kind of axe/axes he used to build his cabin and what kind of steel it's made of. Well if anybody knows and can tell me it'd be appreciated?
 
Yes & no.
It was a great story but nowhere does it give the manufacturers ID.
If you looking for a quality blade and will trust old line top name brands. you'll find the name of "Snow & Neally" wherever good wood working tools are sold. IE, Ben Meadows, Lehman's etc.
OTOH, any university which offers a degree in Forestry will have a Lumberman's racing team. They use some unique and expensive blades made in Europe. FWIW.
Pepe Ray
 
The video is awesome. Dick Proenneke never mentioned the name of the axe blades he used. I don't know how you'd find that out. He sure did a hell of a job on that cabin though.
 
THANK YOU, I saw that book at B&N a few days ago and forgot the name. I want to buy it on Amazon, but obviously couldn't if I didn't remember the name...Thank you so much!
 
Darbyfett said:
THANK YOU, I saw that book at B&N a few days ago and forgot the name. I want to buy it on Amazon, but obviously couldn't if I didn't remember the name...Thank you so much!
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their are two books out about it now. let me link to them for you.

here is the first one. proenneke wasnt happy with the way it was edited though. http://www.amazon.com/One-Mans-Wild...bs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195833050&sr=8-2

here is the second one. its a straight printing of his journals of the 74-80 timeline. http://www.amazon.com/More-Readings...d_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195833050&sr=8-4


i first saw the DVD 2 weeks ago and i have already watched it 3 times. i plan on picking up the books next pay check.
 
Not sure, but I believe he used a 3 and a half pound axe. It was a double bit axe, and could have been a Kelly, KeenKutter, Plumb, Sager, Collins, Mann, Vaughan or a host of other brand names from that bygone era. His axe was not a Trojan Hi-test, Tuatahi, Ox-head, Arvika or KeeSteel.

One thing about it: he was a master craftsman of the highest order.
 
where can i see/find this video.i saw clips of it years ago and would really like to see it again.
 
That is a great video; that man is/was inspiring. My guess is the steel his axes were made from is 1095. Gransfors Bruks products will do in a pinch.
 
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