Mystery Jersey Head Handled, Also An Amazing New Leather Axe Sheath - Picture Heavy

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SkogKniv

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Okay, here is the score. Some Jersey head I bothered to do no research on, and a househandle. 30".

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Starting work on the neck,

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A little trick using the 6" to get the sides flat for the lugs, works a charm,

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I take the bite off the steel here with a file, this lets me tap hard and not shave the neck down,

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I sawed down the cut to get a perfect depth for the wedge, here is where it should be,

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I can't take pics of myself driving the wedge home, so this is the result. It bottomed out perfect, and went in real tight! Oil seems to be the trick for me. Alignment was perfect ;)

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The only problem with this one, is the very tip of the wedge broke off right at the end of driving it home. So the wedge went in real tight, and the grain couldn't take it. Minor cosmetic, nothing I am going to loose sleep over,

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Before getting to work on sanding,

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Starting with the 40 grit, to even it all up,

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I also shaped up the foot, it was all over the place,

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After the 80 grit,

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I finish at 80, then get the dust off, go for the oil. I put it on thick, let it set 15, then wiped the excess,

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I ordered a sheath from Outlaw Saddlery on ebay. Been seeing their work for a couple years. So I bit the bullet and bought one. WOW was I missing out!!! This is the finest axe sheath I have ever seen.

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Heavy 10-12oz!

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Lets check in, she stopped sucking in the oil, give her a wipe,

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Now lets bring it altogether shall we?


mmmmmmm


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Wife is on the way home with Fish fry reward.

Tonight when little man goes to bed, I am going to give this beauty of a sheath a nice mink oil treatment. Should come out nice.


Hope you guys enjoyed the thread!
 
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Wow that's some nice work. Thanks for the tip on fitting the lugs, looks way faster than rasping. Very nice sheath, was it custom?
 
That is a great start to finish job you have there skogkniv.

Where in Norway are you wishing you were. Id love to head back over that way too. There a nice little farm outside Eresfjord where I'd gladly head back to.
 
Tonight when little man goes to bed, I am going to give this beauty of a sheath a nice mink oil treatment.
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Is sheath a word for wife in your part of the world mate.;).

Very nice work and good tips.

regards...Frank
 
Nice job. I've heard that pure mink oil is pretty decent, but it is very softening to the leather which may not be advantageous for a sheath. Compounded mink oil usually has agents in it that will eventually break down cotton threads and even the leather. My very favorite leather preservative is Obenauf's LP. It rocks.
 
M3mphis said:
Nice job. I've heard that pure mink oil is pretty decent, but it is very softening to the leather which may not be advantageous for a sheath. Compounded mink oil usually has agents in it that will eventually break down cotton threads and even the leather. My very favorite leather preservative is Obenauf's LP. It rocks.
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For such a thick sheath, it will be fine for the surface. I have the non real synthetic stuff.
 
Magnificent!!!!!!!!!
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So this is the mysterious circle 'N' axe.

I take the bite off the steel here with a file, this lets me tap hard and not shave the neck down
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I do that, too.

It's odd, the head says 'Drop Forged' but the poll appears to have a casting seam on it.
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I also shaped up the foot, it was all over the place,
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I've been finding that lately as well. You fixed it well.

That sure is first class leather work. Really nice. But I wouldn't recommend mink oil on it. Animal-based fats are slightly acidic. And while they're wonderful on leather they're tough on the stitching. I'd suggest a wax-based oil/grease instead. They're PH neutral. Huberds is my old standby.
 
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It's odd, the head says 'Drop Forged' but the poll appears to have a casting seam on it.
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It's not actually a seam. It's probably where the swage blocks came together on the drop forge. Just wasn't ground out and finished all the way.
 
Square_peg said:
Magnificent!!!!!!!!!
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So this is the mysterious circle 'N' axe.



I do that, too.

It's odd, the head says 'Drop Forged' but the poll appears to have a casting seam on it.
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I've been finding that lately as well. You fixed it well.

That sure is first class leather work. Really nice. But I wouldn't recommend mink oil on it. Animal-based fats are slightly acidic. And while they're wonderful on leather they're tough on the stitching. I'd suggest a wax-based oil/grease instead. They're PH neutral. Huberds is my old standby.
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Casting popped right in my head as well with the back seam. So who knows. Steels seems sound. Only some chopping will tell of course. Another thought its its been sheered off after the machine stamped out the head?
 
SkogKniv,
beautiful
pure axe porn

man the sheath is super, best leather work i've seen to date.

i do some adjustment to the eyes if they are really buggered up and rough, but i like your philosophy about getting the wood in smoothly so i'm going to give this treatment to the next hang
excellent tutorial
fine work

thanks for posting

buzz
obtw, House Handles are bout the only handles i can find around here locally, they seem to do the job, i always pick out the best of the bunch as far as grain goes.
 
Great work and awesome sheath!
Is it sheaths store on ebay? Now I dream about similar!!!
 
Skog, Great workmanship on hanging the handle. Thanks for sharing and posting your work. I have few heads with lugs to hang. I reallt appreciated your tips.
I've got two of thw sheaths comming.

My regards, Double Ott
 
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