Axe, Tomahawk & Hatchet Photo Thread

bearhunter said:
That's a real looker :cool:

Any markings?

Is that a House Handle? If so I've got 3 of those in 32" with heads picked out for them that I've had forever and haven't gotten off my lazy a$$ and hung yet :(
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That head had no marks not even the Circle N I hear about. Nice steel with a sharp ring to it when a file hits it. There was some red paint. This head is just over 4 pounds.

The handle is a 30" Handle House 1630 AA grade Hickory with the octagon option. I flame harden/burnish myself as I am adding a mixture of Tung/Linseed/Teak oils with a couple of waxes [Bees cut lightly with Lanolin] all heated to a fine cream paste. I flame heat the handle, then rub the wax cream on the hot wood. Wait till it cools off and repeat until all pore are filled. If done right you get get the cream to penetrate when you rub it on and once again when hit with the torch [although some will burn off] to reheat the handle. At that point I use a little Teak oil with steel wool and go over the handle to remove rough spots or wax build up...

Here in the Redwoods they did something similar with Neats foot oil /Bees wax as a way to treat the wood and keep a grip on the axe.
 
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Snow & Nealley 3 1/4# rehung on the same handle.



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I burnished the little Vaughan hatchet once with the cream....it is so hot here today with no humidity that I am letting the sun do the rest....This is three slathered on coats later....I think this handle was ash not hickory...not that it matters.

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Maine 3 3/4# axe. No other markings left. on a 30" hickory handle from House Handle. quick a bit of trimming.

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Great photos everyone.

Here's my Treeman Combat Hatchet that I acquired not too long ago. It's nice to have around the campsite; great little chopper and near-bombproof. I'll post some pics of it in use in the near future. (O1 tool steel, 11 5/8" length, 4.5" edge, linen Micarta, sheath by Jack Mosher)



I'm currently thinking about getting something for bigger chores, maybe a nice Gransfors Bruks or Wetterlings axe.
 
Rehung a hachet head from a flea market, there seems to have been a split I guess and it was brazed with brass and works real nice given the abuse I've put it through.
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A pun I thought up of; in korean Toki means bunny and tok is axe... it was funnier in my head.
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333.okh, I looked at the website and it stated "recycled" axe heads. I am curious what they mean. Your axe head looks good.
 
the5farrs said:
333.okh, I looked at the website and it stated "recycled" axe heads. I am curious what they mean. Your axe head looks good.
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They offer a few..this was one of many he has that were in a packing crate and a little rusty...never hung before...no markings...I love mine which I am picky too....he also has some old South American style heads I think....He sells them handled or just the heads
 
My kids both need a decent hatchet, I read about the surprising quality of Northern Tool hatchet on this forum. I ordered these and will wait till they need new handles and put on 18"ers later. For now I customized them a bit for their birthdays. My daughter's home has lots of vintage decorations and she loves all things National Park, so I made these to match her prized "Glacier Park" Pendelton blanket. My son gets the one she does not want. Sort of a fun little project. At their ages gifts are more about the thought than the cost...

 
Ramonr said:
So I had to put a handle on it. A branch a brazilwood was used.



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Super nice job with the grain in the handle. It looks like it will be real nice for carving.
Where are you from, if you don't mind me asking? And what is brazil wood? Does it have growth rings?
 
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