Doublebit axe heads put on upside down?

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#1Woodbitch

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Has anyone noticed that a double-bit ax head works better when on upside down? you have to be a little more careful not to hit your handle but it works so bleeping well! I've noticed a few on sale in the various sites that were on upside down. if you haven't given it a try, do so. you can thank me later
 
Welcome to the forums.

Please share pictures of your upside down mounted axes.
Axe heads are designed to have the wider portion of the eye pointing up so the wedge can press the tongue to either side of the kerf against the walls to create a spreading effect. Unless you are seeing a bunch of reversible patterns then the axe is mounted to the handle incorrectly. In which case, you will want to flip it over.
 
#1Woodbitch said:
Has anyone noticed that a double-bit ax head works better when on upside down? you have to be a little more careful not to hit your handle but it works so bleeping well! I've noticed a few on sale in the various sites that were on upside down. if you haven't given it a try, do so. you can thank me later
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I guess wood was making you its bitch until you worked out this hack. Congrats.
 
Check me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't hanging a double bit axe head upside down be asking for it to fly off? I've never hung a double, but isn't the eye tapered? I've forged a few Viking axe heads and I always tapered the eye. I bought a Council axe with a cracked handle and the eye on that was tapered as well. My question is how would you hang an axe with the taper going in the wrong direction? I'd ask why, but why is the reason for this post.
 
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