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I've been playing with double edge hunting hatchets. The Nesmucks are too heavy.
I cut this one out a couple of weeks ago and have put it through Hell since. This is the fourth handle it's had and this mortised handle works well.
The Ospho doesn't stop all rust but it's pretty good. I left it in my stream overnight to see what would happen.
I wanted a light, east to pack hatchet that would cut limbs and dress game. I also wanted something to do light digging with.
The stud at the bottom is the digger. You use it like you would a canoe paddle.
It cuts limbs to 2" easily and still shaves hair. This leaves me the other blade for game dressing. I made both edges the same because I can't ever remember needing to split wood while hunting.
The edges are both convex grind and the steel is 5160 with the temper getting springy below the head.
I might make a pretty one now.
I cut this one out a couple of weeks ago and have put it through Hell since. This is the fourth handle it's had and this mortised handle works well.
The Ospho doesn't stop all rust but it's pretty good. I left it in my stream overnight to see what would happen.
I wanted a light, east to pack hatchet that would cut limbs and dress game. I also wanted something to do light digging with.
The stud at the bottom is the digger. You use it like you would a canoe paddle.
It cuts limbs to 2" easily and still shaves hair. This leaves me the other blade for game dressing. I made both edges the same because I can't ever remember needing to split wood while hunting.
The edges are both convex grind and the steel is 5160 with the temper getting springy below the head.
I might make a pretty one now.
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