John Neeman Baltic/Austrian Goosewing with Yggdrasil

[JayGoliath]

 

[Square_peg]

Nicely decorated but can we see a picture of the whole axe and the shape of the head?

 

[Ernest DuBois]

Hello,

He, (this Neeman character), is still using elm for his handles I see. OK this is a broadaxe so in this case it doesn't matter, but I am curious what others find about using elm to hang an axe typically.

E.DB.

 

[JayGoliath]

Ernest,

John (before he left JN Tools) promised to use a 350 years old Elm and as he did. We did some studies about it and elm is a lot stronger and widely available in Latvia.
Let me see if i still keep those articles about Elm.
Comparing hickory and ash, elm is refreshing to me.

More pics to come.

Jay

 

[JayGoliath]

Specs:
Handle= 7% moisture of 350 years old Elm wood and a flare at the end, with a lanyard hole.
Axe head = 9260 with L6 insert at Hrc 60.
Sheath : 3-4mm thick calf hide with patina-ed rivets.
Blade: 35.7 cm
Handle: 38.6 cm
Overall: 74.3 cm
Overall weight: 3050 grams.

 

[Square_peg]

Pretty sweet. Great metal. And I love the shape of that eye.

 

[alexhtattoo]

Looking good! Did you try it?

 

[JayGoliath]

Alex, i will try it in coming weekends.

 

[bargs]

that is awesome,my favorite bearded style yet.

 

[matilda]

I'm still in shock looking at the specs. That's one of the most amazing cutting instruments I have ever seen!!

 

[Dusty One]

Very unique looking piece !

 

[alexhtattoo]

So, how's the hewing process with this beast?