schmittie
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I've looked around and the Hudson Bay or norlund pattern is not something that is common to my are from what I have seen so far. On the auction site, well, I can't say I want to spend that much either.
I understand that there are those that so not like the style or pattern and I have even read that the heads are notorious for coming loose due to less material in contact with the haft. But I have also heard others like it just fine. I would really like to try it myself.
Here is my idea. Please tell me if it is a bad one:
A few months back I aquired this old axe from my father-in-law's old barn. It was just collecting rust.
I cleaned up the head, filed down some of the mushroomed metal and managed to get the handle off. The old handle was really warped. I tried but could not get it straightened out despite the fact I had thought I made some progress. I always up for a new project but I didn't just want to throw it on another handle and call it good. It's an older, no name axe head. A buddy has given me access to his plasma cutter. Do you think this old head could be modified? Is there any danger in cutting Dow. To resemble more of a HB pattern? If I could do it, I'd love to put it in a 20-24" handle and only take ONE axe when camping, instead of the usual Fiskars axe, hatchet combo. (Although the hatchet is really cool, especially with the kydex cover Kiah, here on BF, made for it. It's safety orange with a firesteel loop too!!)
I respect you gentleman and admire your experience and knowledge. What do you think? Bad idea? Doable? Or worth a shot? I'd take pics all the way, of course.
I understand that there are those that so not like the style or pattern and I have even read that the heads are notorious for coming loose due to less material in contact with the haft. But I have also heard others like it just fine. I would really like to try it myself.
Here is my idea. Please tell me if it is a bad one:
A few months back I aquired this old axe from my father-in-law's old barn. It was just collecting rust.
I cleaned up the head, filed down some of the mushroomed metal and managed to get the handle off. The old handle was really warped. I tried but could not get it straightened out despite the fact I had thought I made some progress. I always up for a new project but I didn't just want to throw it on another handle and call it good. It's an older, no name axe head. A buddy has given me access to his plasma cutter. Do you think this old head could be modified? Is there any danger in cutting Dow. To resemble more of a HB pattern? If I could do it, I'd love to put it in a 20-24" handle and only take ONE axe when camping, instead of the usual Fiskars axe, hatchet combo. (Although the hatchet is really cool, especially with the kydex cover Kiah, here on BF, made for it. It's safety orange with a firesteel loop too!!)
I respect you gentleman and admire your experience and knowledge. What do you think? Bad idea? Doable? Or worth a shot? I'd take pics all the way, of course.
