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Interested in hearing how these axes perform, I'm as much of an Axe Junkie as I am a sufferer of HIKV.
 
DarthTaco123 said:
Interested in hearing how these axes perform, I'm as much of an Axe Junkie as I am a sufferer of HIKV.
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They look like they would be a fine axe as long as the head did not slip due to the round eye. Id shave the sides of the haft so you could properly index it and if I had enough dough to spend at the moment id buy it in a second. What a bargain for a hand forged axe. It is about 2 1/2 pounds so it would make a great light splitting maul from the shape i can see. Id sure like to have one.
 
It looks as if the bits thin out substantially to the cutting edge so they'd probably chop well. I'm assuming that these are wedge-fit, but it wouldn't take much to turn it around and friction fit it ala Tomahawk.
 
The tamang you are getting appears to be an exceedingly useful worker bee of a blade...appropriate for 90% or more of what work such a length blade would be called upon to hopefully perform.....seems an exceedingly wise choice and glad others were unfunded or unwise enough to leave it to you.
 
On the "axe" i would surely see how it arrived and also take a trip to local hardware store and see if something else available....wedge fit for axe heads quite standard and a good soaking in BLO/turpentine mix for absorption keeps the wood from shrinking and coming loose...

What i wish i knew is how they were handled and used in Nepal....round eyes are not typical for our culture...my first thought when i saw one was "ho hum another axe" but the thing is not an axe as we know it....
 
mtngunr said:
The tamang you are getting appears to be an exceedingly useful worker bee of a blade...appropriate for 90% or more of what work such a length blade would be called upon to hopefully perform.....seems an exceedingly wise choice and glad others were unfunded or unwise enough to leave it to you.
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Thank you kindly gunny. Seems to be quite suited for lighter work outdoors, or virtually any need indoors, and I rather like the straighter profile.
 
Round eye trade axes were fairly common up in my part of the world, probably because they were easier to forge/make a drift for the eye for. An axe like the one here looks like it'd make life easy when it comes to butchering season.
 
DarthTaco123 said:
Round eye trade axes were fairly common up in my part of the world, probably because they were easier to forge/make a drift for the eye for. An axe like the one here looks like it'd make life easy when it comes to butchering season.
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My thought too...fine hunting axe....but in Maine and moose territory you use a 32"chainsaw, correct? (wink!)
 
mtngunr said:
On the "axe" i would surely see how it arrived and also take a trip to local hardware store and see if something else available....wedge fit for axe heads quite standard and a good soaking in BLO/turpentine mix for absorption keeps the wood from shrinking and coming loose...

What i wish i knew is how they were handled and used in Nepal....round eyes are not typical for our culture...my first thought when i saw one was "ho hum another axe" but the thing is not an axe as we know it....
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The handle on this appears to be Ash-If a replacement were needed go to www.househandle.com, they will have a handle for nearly any tool.
 
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Hah, nah it's usually hand saws and knives, and the occasional cordless reciprocating saw. That and a few hatchets on occasion. I thought this handle looked like hickory but that doesn't grow around me much so I can't comment.
 
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