Axe Topics To Cover

Operator1975

Operator1975

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Gang -

I think a few things we have to cover in relation to axes and hatchets here in the future will include -

Finish

Stamping process

Forging process

Quality Control / Line ID in relation to

And finally family tree/succession of ownership

As I continue to dig these are some topics we do not cover enough here.

Just found out about hewing axes and them going ambidextrous - hence no left or right hand naming....which is what I thought all along....

So many things to cover here in the future!!
 
How about the evolution of different axe head styles in relation to region?
From the puget sound to the Connecticut, etc..
The info may be to difficult to obtain.
Just a suggestion!
 
I'd like to see a piece on how the various forms of axes perform at different tasks. What really fells best? What really splits best? What pattern is the most versatile and why? The answers to those questions would be very useful.
 
I would LOVE to see something on sharpening geometry for work and racing axes. There's tons in books and on the net that says "convex 22° angle" or whatever, but very few sophisticated resources for people who can maintain a primary and secondary bevel to within a degree and who want to maximize work axe performance.
 
Just picked up a Stohler - nice find didn't have one of those yet - super pumped been polling for awhile - and then there it was in front of me saying here I am mike, all yours!
 
Ah Pook said:
How about axe handles?

Styles and how the evolved.
Handle makers.
Etc.
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There was one of those a while ago between Peter Vido and Ross Gilmore (rg58 or something on here). It usually turns into a physics type discussion, which is not really my cuppa tea. I seen a few here and at BCUSA.
 
very exciting idea. been wishing there was more of this and easier to find. could they become stickies? great idea Sir...look forward to doing allot of reading.
 
G-pig said:
There was one of those a while ago between Peter Vido and Ross Gilmore (rg58 or something on here). It usually turns into a physics type discussion, which is not really my cuppa tea. I seen a few here and at BCUSA.
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Guess I missed that one. :o
 
Thanks for the reminder, Steve. As your hands start to get a little older the shape of the haft becomes more glaring. Too many axe men are swinging new 'clubs' instead of axes.
 
Oh, and swells should be larger. Old axe handles invariably have larger swells than modern ones do. Large swells equal less energy spent gripping the axe, thus more energy available for accuracy and for more hours of chopping. Swell shape makes a difference.
 
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