My Winkler Axe is here, Show us yours

The item pictured in the opening post on this thread is one of my "Team specific" designs. It is not often you will see one pictured or for sale as they are only available to the Team members it was designed for or a member of a Donor Program that I administer. If anyone is interested in the Donor Program you can send me a personal email.

In regard to the materials, it is made from 5160 steel with a full milled tang and Curly Maple handle scales. The design is for both combat an light breaching. The men it was designed for carry a variety of other weapons. In the current combat environment there are occasions when a firearm is not the best choice and alternate equipment is used.

Because of my background in making early American style knives and equipment I will often refer to an implement like this as an Axe, Belt Axe, Hatchet or Tomahawk. Any of these terms that could be used without being to item specific.

Regardless of some opinions, this is a working piece of equipment. Some might hang it on the wall while others carry and use it in the field. That is a decision for the owner.

Daniel
 
Whatever you call it or how someone decides to use it I want one did you use aquafortis to make that maple pop?
 
Mr. Winkler, that was classy. I hope to own a couple pieces of your work, and that statement might have hastened the day I'm afraid. Thank you.
 
It just kills me that I had to let this go. But, needs before wants, says I. I'll just have to eventually pick up a combat axe when I'm in a better financial situation. Such is life.
 
Combat Axe (top) and Camp Axe...

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This is my "bucket" hawk. I don't want anything I can not use which is why I choose Master Winkler's work.
 
Nice looking stuff!!!!! I think what we have with pieces like this are carefully thought out designs that are as compact as possible, yet still big enough to do the intended tasks. Sure, something like a GB small forest axe or some kind of small fire axe might do the jobs "better" but they can be kind of bulky and the folks who these pieces were designed for typically go to work carrying a lot more than just a hatchet and their winning smiles.
 
Makes for an excellent hunting/trapping ax. By the way, a little tung oil really brings out a 3D flavor in the curly maple. My only gripe is that I wish it was a better wood splitter.

 
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