Belt Axes and bag axes, questions

[Kentucky]

We have out off making small axes for a while. True belt axes and bag axes, ect..
Im curious, what size head would you like to see in a belt axe?
Handle length? edge width? etc..
Id say the head material would be low to med carbon steel with a high carbon bit welded in.
thanks in advance.

 

[Kenny H.]

Your rasp hawks are perfect in my opinion. They could be a little bigger though.

 

[Shotgun]

I've thought a hawk the size of my gb mini only with a longer handle would be the bees knees. Think 10-12 oz head on a 14-18 inch haft.

 

[Kentucky]

Your rasp hawks are perfect in my opinion. They could be a little bigger though.

Thanks Thats what I carry myself, a rasp hawk. I suppose we could weld a full length bit in it for a bit of extra material. Rasps arnt that thick to begin with, not really.

 

[Shotgun]

How big are your rasp hawks running?

 

[Kentucky]

Usually about a 2 3/4" wide edge and about 5 1/4"-5 1/2" long overall. Give or take. They are lightweight though.

 

[Kenny H.]

Thanks Thats what I carry myself, a rasp hawk. I suppose we could weld a full length bit in it for a bit of extra material. Rasps arnt that thick to begin with, not really.

They're some damn fines hawks, the only hawk I've actually used for actual work.

 

[Kentucky]

Thanks very much, we appreciate that :thumbup:

 

[omniviking]

if it is to be in a bag or toted all day on you belt hiking or hunting, maybe strapped on the side of your hunting day pack your not going out to chop logs or 3 cords of fire wood.. I think it would need to be light and fast. some folks may argue but the mini sized axes are awful handy and they are about a pound and a half and under a foot long, though you could lengthen the handle up to 16 inches. Get some head speed if you wanted. But must consider the jobs for this tool splitting pelvis or rib cage on game, chopping or splitting kindling wood, breaking up downed branches for fire wood or shelter work, or more than likely carried around the yard cutting sprouts and suckers of all my maple trees. So I think and we all think different stuff, I would want a nice little axe under a pound and three quarters and an axe should have a tad heavier head than a hawk and to keep this lighter, the handle could be high quality wood made finer and short so it can be packed in your bag but easily brought out.

Kinda rambled on this, but, a foot long at the most, 2 1/2 inch cutting edge, at a pound to pound and a half. if it has a hawk length handle then it would be a hawk and not an axe, this is where most of the difference is.


Pat

 

[Kentucky]

I have a dandy little hatchet that it under a pound. About a 2 1/2" wide blade and about 12" long. Only marking on it is "Sweden"..Its made from something good, I know that too..I know how handy they can be.

 

[omniviking]

I have a dandy little hatchet that it under a pound. About a 2 1/2" wide blade and about 12" long. Only marking on it is "Sweden"..Its made from something good, I know that too..I know how handy they can be.

Dows sound like a Dandy, when are you gonna make some?