"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[Johnnythefox]

I read somewhere that the double bits became popular with industrial lumbermen because with the weight balanced fore and aft it was easier to swing straight.

With a hand and eye like mine, a spare edge makes more sense than Nessmuk's differently beveled edge.

If I ever make a hatchet, it will have a rectangular eye and a hardened poll.
Or maybe a small adze blade behind and hammering surfaces on the sides.
[And why not a billhook on top while you're at it, Jer?]

That sounds like a Swiss army hatchet,has it got a corkscrew?

 

[JohnDF]

A deer friend came by to visit yesterday...

 

[JohnDF]

 

[Mister Coffee]

I read somewhere that the double bits became popular with industrial lumbermen because with the weight balanced fore and aft it was easier to swing straight.

With a hand and eye like mine, a spare edge makes more sense than Nessmuk's differently beveled edge.

If I ever make a hatchet, it will have a rectangular eye and a hardened poll.
Or maybe a small adze blade behind and hammering surfaces on the sides.
[And why not a billhook on top while you're at it, Jer?]

Double bit axe provides the potential for two different grinds on the same axe. Also, the second bit provides a counter-weight so you can make that flick movement you're supposed to make when splitting wood. (A good-sized poll could do the same thing.)

But I'm not exactly a lumberjack, so what do I know.

 

[Mister Coffee]

JohnDF Nice deer. What part of the country you at?

 

[screened porch]

Johnnythefox , Plenty of room for a corkscrew at the end of the grip.

 

[JohnDF]

JohnDF Nice deer. What part of the country you at?

I'm in Northern California, just below Auburn.

 

[huntnfishin]

A deer friend came by to visit yesterday...

Healthy that one. Rut soon I bet

 

[Mister Coffee]

Healthy that one. Rut soon I bet

There are a lot of deer in California. I guess they come for the sunshine and the nouvelle cuisine, like the rest of us.

 

[JohnDF]

Healthy that one. Rut soon I bet

There's some big ones around here, but they are a lot more shy about showing themselves.

I guess they come for the sunshine and the nouvelle cuisine

Lol... It's the cheese.

 

[Old Engineer]

I thought I'd whack something with this before I spent a lot of time on a stone with it.
I didn't split my face, but it sure would be easy to. Maybe not my brightest purchase.

If you use that double - edged very much , I think you will like it . When I was young , Dad had one , and it was always my favorite .

Harry

 

[screened porch]

If you use that double - edged very much , I think you will like it . When I was young , Dad had one , and it was always my favorite .

Harry

I believe you and I think I will.

 

[screened porch]

In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue!
Somebody had to say it.

 

[Modoc ED]

Was expecting to see a picture of Columbus as this is page 1492 of this thread and Columbus "Sailed the Ocean Blue" in 1492.

Bet he didn't sail on one of these.

 

[David Mary]

Those shockwaves!!!

 

[huntnfishin]

Was expecting to see a picture of Columbus as this is page 1492 of this thread and Columbus "Sailed the Ocean Blue" in 1492.

Bet he didn't sail on one of these.

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Awesome pic!

 

[dantzk8]

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Great picture ! What's the class this destroyer belongs to ?

Dan.

 

[Modoc ED]

Great picture ! What's the class this destroyer belongs to ?

Dan.

It's a Battleship Dan. BB--

 

[JohnDF]

My property has many Oak trees, but I always wanted a tree that would give me some Fall colors. So earlier this year I planted a Main Street Maple next to my back porch. I'm super happy this year to finally have my own tree with vibrant red and orange leaves.

 

[huntnfishin]

My property has many Oak trees, but I always wanted a tree that would give me some Fall colors. So earlier this year I planted a Main Street Maple next to my back porch. I'm super happy this year to finally have my own tree with vibrant red and orange leaves.

That looks really nice. Great color. If you ever get another look into Japanese maples. I like the Sango kaku aka “coral bark”. They should do great in your area.