Axe Tomahawk & Hatchet Photo Thread

Cold Steel Rifleman's Hawk

 

Hey Invazn, did you do the etch on that hawk?

ETA: Is chatter allowed in the pic thread??????

MODS, would you mind making this a sticky? I'm not sure what the protocol is...

 

This thread started by bearhunter has good photos of people's favorite axes:


http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/913416-an-axe-to-grind-give-away

 

No etching here!
Hammer forging apparently does not leave the surface completely smooth, so all I did was sand off most of the nasty black enamel paint and left some of it in the surface pits and valleys

 

AznInvazn
Hey;
That's a great shot, nice lighting, computer versus ancient tool good detail and a nice hawk. I would darken the laptop a little more.
Well Done!

 

Happy to oblige with some random axes:

 

What the heck is that?

 

Been working on a CS Spike Tomahawk for the last few days. Should have it done tomorrow afternoon. So far it is looking spectacular.

 

That's a Norwegian Mustad carpenter's axe. The same Mustad that makes fish hooks today! The steel is flat-out incredible. Here's a thread on the axe:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/879595-Old-Mustad-coming-in-Mail?highlight=mustad

 

Thanks!
I actually had no intention of setting up the photo like that, but I appreciate the advise!

When I finished sanding the head, it was too dark out, and the best lighting readily available was at my desk where my laptop is, so I snapped this photo real quick with your average DSLR with no fancy settings

 

Some pics after doing some yard work

 

The proof's in the putting. It certainly does the job!

 

The only one I have pics of right now,

Wolf Creek Forge Hammer Poll Tomahawk

 

nice! how the hell have i missed this thread?
great pics fellows

 

Beautiful axes and hawks guys! All of mine have appeared on other threads. I'll see if I can find some pics of ones that have not appeared. Keep the pics coming for I am loving it.

Howard