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Basque Axe Ongoing review ( Video ,Pictures)
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I have to ask what kind of wood is he working with there? It looks very bodark like. Not sure what they have over there.Actually a gentleman by the name of Surcel Ionel or "John" from Romania makes very, very beautiful handles by hand.
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He is also one of few people that can purchase axe head direct from Urineta.
Might be better just to order from him then stead of Lamina to get what you want.
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I'd guess it's elm.
Its probably what he uses most of the time.
All the elm I have seen has a darker early wood and a lighter colored late wood. This handle is the opposite and it seems to be highly photosensitive. It also lacks the herring bone pattern that elm has most of the time. I have only just worked with a couple different kinds of elm though.
Thats a picture of am Autine axe I think. Not mine.
I promised o stop acquiring sharp and sharp-related stuff, but I will do it for sure, even if risky!Will follow-up...
Whats at risk?
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May be Acacia wood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTk_Opyu50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTk_Opyu50
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I love the how knife work at the end of the handle was left un-sanded. The faceted texture just adds an extra special touch to an already beautiful handle.
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http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/acacia.htm
Someone with better wood id skills might know.
Maybe, but that picture is a dead ringer for osage. Just highly unlikely knowing where it is from.
I can't watch the movie right now with sound on. However, I see someone in the comments section correcting the reviewer on the translation of the wood in English, telling him that the proper transaltion is "black locust", not "acacia". Since the black locust is plenty here (imported in Europe especially for ship building, hard to find a more rot-resistant wood) and has long been used for axe handles, I'm pretty sure he's right. "Robinia pseudoacacia" is black locust's other name 
, maybe that's where the confusion comes from - wouldn't be the first time, yours truly used to mix these as well.
Once I get in touch with Mr. Surcel, I will confirm. Could simply ask how often he sharpens his tools when carving - if "often", no doubt about it is black locust.
, maybe that's where the confusion comes from - wouldn't be the first time, yours truly used to mix these as well. Once I get in touch with Mr. Surcel, I will confirm. Could simply ask how often he sharpens his tools when carving
- if "often", no doubt about it is black locust.
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Hopefully not my neck!
LOL!
I can tell you that I have been married longer than many members here have been alive and sometimes it is just easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
I am sure I am not the best roll model for my grandchildren.
OK, I could buy that. I had no idea you had it over there. Good information, thank you!I can't watch the movie right now with sound on. However, I see someone in the comments section correcting the reviewer on the translation of the wood in English, telling him that the proper transaltion is "black locust", not "acacia". Since the black locust is plenty here (imported in Europe especially for ship building, hard to find a more rot-resistant wood) and has long been used for axe handles, I'm pretty sure he's right. "Robinia pseudoacacia" is black locust's other name
LOL!
I can tell you that I have been married longer than many members here have been alive and sometimes it is just easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
I am sure I am not the best roll model for my grandchildren.
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. Romanian and Hungarian, I can help, French I'll leave to the Canadians, it's been a while...
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It's quite rare I can contribute with something, so it's my pleasure
We're lucky you are here to help with the language Moonw. That is one of the main barriers that keeps us from tapping into those history rich regions.
Jake Pogg has helped immensely with Russian as well as a whole lot of history and blacksmith info.
Olli69 speaking Finnish and being willing to translate and share here has really been of great benefit.
Very cool.
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Thanks, that's very nice of you to say, but those gentlemen are sacred monsters
.Back to the video, all he says is that the handles are made by Mr. Surcel out of "acacia". Therefore, I stand by what I said earlier, black locust.
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Our local black locust has a greenish tint to the wood.
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It does look a lot like black locust to me, too. Has the right color, density, and patterning. Also it looks like it has some fine checks in the side, which black locust is known to do, if I remember right.