Bearded Hatchet

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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Must have forged the head for this a month ago and finally dicided I'd better finish it off before it got lost. Its got a 3 1/4" cutting edge with a handmade oak handle that is 18" long. Infact the oak was given to me by Bruce Evans when he was out West taking care of his Dad....Ray

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Kewl. :cool: What steel did you use? Curious, what method/style of heat treating did you use on that piece. Again, nice.
 
It was hand forged from a piece of 1" square 1084/95. I just tempered about 1" of the cutting face. You can just bairly see the temperline.......Ray
 
Man Raymond I didn't know you're a Viking too! :D That is deceptively simple, I really like the deep cross section of your handle at the axe head; very businesslike and - warlike. I can almost hear the wailing of the villagers now... Awesome. Thanks for scaring me!

Dave
 
Now that's awsome! Just wondering, how did you drift the head, did you make a special drift?

Sure does look mean!
 
Will, I didn't make a special drift for this head. Lets say it is a custom head, I actually made the eye a touch to big for the factory handles I had. All I did was just elonggate the eye by hammering on the sides of the eye......Ray
 
Way to cool Ray !!!!!
That is a awesome use of the Oak from Dad's house.
Keep them coming buddy:cool:
Bruce
 
Very Cool! I have a great appreciation for axes and hawks now that I have attempted one, unsuccesfully! I really like the Viking look you've got going.

Clint
 
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