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Belt ax

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This is a belt ax i just finished.The body of the head is from a farriers rasp wrapped around a core of 1095 and forge welded together.The handle is stained hickory.The leather cover is hand stitched 9oz. domestic leather.Thanks for looking.
 

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Very nice. The head cover is well done as well. I have a couple of rasps a guy sent me just for this purpose. It is on my "do list", but keeps getting pushed further back.
 
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