Keesteel KC23 2.4kg authentic Keech

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I've been looking at getting a Tasmanian style axe head. There is one from Australia that is new and from a company called Keech. Does anyone know if the Keesteel KC23 2.4kg is any good? I'd post a link but not sure if allowed.
 
tommytman said:
Pain in the butt to sharpen sounds like a belt grinder is needed....
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They are very good axes but do require alot of work, I'm assuming you are in Australia if your looking at buying one since they aren't common overseas?

I would definately say a belt sander is needed unless your willing to spend a crazy amount of time filing. Even with a sander it takes me quite a few hours, as from the factory the edge is a few mm thick and dosent even come to a point.

Once they have been ground though they arent too hard to maintain and sharpen but take a very durable edge in my opinion. I have one with an 18 degree chisel grind and it stands up to plenty of knots when chopping
 
Thanks for that. I found the Keech axe on eBay. Looking to give it a try. Other than finding a hytest or buying a Tuatahi there aren’t many options for a racing type axe.
 
Any luck obtaining one and getting it ground? I just picked up one each of the two Keech (Timberman and poison) that were offered from the one seller in Australia. Wish I would have doubled my order, but have two more of the poison heads coming. Going to try grinding them myself, taking it slow and really trying to map out a good game plan. The goal is working axes so I can use them rather than make them collectibles.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/t4UaxTi23EPHcrEo7
 
Yes, the keech timber man is a beast! I love it. I’ve been using a sharpmaker belt grind attachment to sharpen axes with great results. I start with a 60 or 80 grit to profile. I took the keech to between 20-25 degree total convex angle and it’s a dream.
 
Great to hear! Are you using it for chopping, splitting, both? Also, did you put any microbevel on the very edge? Wood types you’ve been using it in?
 
The convex nature of the edge makes a micro bevel not really essential from what I read. I’ve been using it for everything and even chopped up some very knotty pine and other knarly wood. Maple oak birch pine ash.
 
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