CPM 1V Axe

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Enzo’s Woodshop

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Have any of you ever come across or used a CPM 1V axe?

I have a woodcarving axe in S7 (a Park Swan) and I adore it. It was custom made to my specs and has extraordinarily thin edge geometry, but is tough as nails. I’ve put it through regular hard use for a couple years now, and it’s never gotten any edge damage. Very pleased with it.

Which got me thinking, what about a CPM 1V axe? I’ve never seen one.

If you have, I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.
 
I'd love to find out there is. I'd buy it immediately. I also have a little hatchet in S-7. A Knives of Alaska "Hunter's Hatchet". Thing will take a mean whooping. No edge damage ever same as you. Granted it's edge geometry is probably a bit thicker than a dedicated wood carving axe.
 
No experience with a 1V Axe.. I do have some experience with 1V knives though. Tough steel. In my experience it’s been better at edge holding than S7 and sharpening is similar to A2. I doubt most people would notice any less durability when comparing 1V to S7 - edge retention has been the biggest difference. Basing this off Scott Gossman’s S7 and his 1V ( excellent heat treatment ).

A 1V Axe, hatchet or Hawk would be awesome. Do it.

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luethge said:
No experience with a 1V Axe.. I do have some experience with 1V knives though. Tough steel. I’m my experience it’s been better at edge holding than S7 and sharpening is similar to A2. I doubt most people would notice any less durability when comparing 1V to S7 - edge retention has been the biggest difference. Basing this off Scott Gossman’s S7 and his 1V ( excellent heat treatment ).

A 1V Axe, hatchet or Hawk would be awesome. Do it.
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That sounds like it would make an awesome traditional tomahawk head. Could you imagine how brutally expensive a Gossman hawk/axe would be in 1V though 😂
 
luethge said:
Wouldn’t be cheap, but, probably not as expensive as some. I would most likely live off top ramen and hot dogs for awhile 😂
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I kid on the price mostly.. I'm here for the quality when it comes down to it.

I know the thing would be an absolute tank coming out of his shop.. so it would for sure get bought..

I've spent well over a grand on multiple blades so what's another right. My wife would be pissed though (that's if she ever even found out lol). Plus.. I love hotdogs 😅
 
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PawlsWall02 said:
Hey guys, I'm new here. Can anyone tell me where to find a good custom axe, and then a non-related question, can you split wood with a tomahawk?

Thanks, Paul
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Custom axe? No idea, but i'm a basic B when it comes to axes..

Can you split wood with a tomahawk? With enough energy you could split iron ingots, but "can" and "should" are two different things..

Now, tomahawks can vary a ton in design, some much better suited for woods work than others, but in 99% of situations I'd rather just have a standard single bit splitting axe. Much better profile, size, and weight to actually split and process wood.. ymmv
 
PawlsWall02 said:
Hey guys, I'm new here. Can anyone tell me where to find a good custom axe, and then a non-related question, can you split wood with a tomahawk?

Thanks, Paul
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hellize hellize is what your looking for. I plan on grabbing one up from him very soon as well.

Also yes on the tomahawk question. It can be done.. granted it doesn't work as well as it does with an axe. Hawks tend to be balanced lower down the handle so they're "livelier" in the hand, and hatchets tend to be front heavy so they tend to sink deeper when swung. Hawks are usually much lighter as well.. somewhere around 1 ¹/2 lbs. The best hawks come with a teardrop shaped handle that prevents the head from turning in the eye. They can (with far more energy exerted) split with any hatchet you put them up against. You always have to keep in mind a hawk head is intended to take off the handle as well.. so it can walk down and come loose. You can just slap the end of the handle against your log to get it tight again. That being said, it's all about geometry. If it creates a good wedge it'll split wood be it an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or even a big camp knife. Hope this helped.
 
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Enzo’s Woodshop said:
Have any of you ever come across or used a CPM 1V axe?

I have a woodcarving axe in S7 (a Park Swan) and I adore it. It was custom made to my specs and has extraordinarily thin edge geometry, but is tough as nails. I’ve put it through regular hard use for a couple years now, and it’s never gotten any edge damage. Very pleased with it.

Which got me thinking, what about a CPM 1V axe? I’ve never seen one.

If you have, I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.
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Never used, and demands a cryo after quenching and before first temper, and all these processes need exact and precise times and temperatures. And is almost as tough as S7… if you can live with that word, “almost, I’m sure a fine member of this community can make you one.
 
I am pretty much looking for one of each type of tool, I am currently looking into axes. I came across Gränsfors Bruk, but tbh their designs are just a little plain to me, are there any makers that can compete / outperform them while not looking like a grandpa axe? 🤣
 
PawlsWall02 said:
I am pretty much looking for one of each type of tool, I am currently looking into axes. I came across Gränsfors Bruk, but tbh their designs are just a little plain to me, are there any makers that can compete / outperform them while not looking like a grandpa axe? 🤣
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I told you. Hit up hellize hellize on this forum. Dude can make you whatever you want.. he has done tons of custom axe work.
 
I tried to find that just now.. been discontinued for a while. I doubt; with the amount of production work Andrew puts out; that he's taking on much custom work. Who knows though.. you might get lucky.. he might be bored with all his AD20.5 and AD19's. Let me know lol I'll get one too! 😁
 
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