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[Crazyotter]

Can't stay logged in, short and sweet.

My reference point is the axe gauge in an Axe to Grind.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment...lications/fs_publications/99232823/page15.cfm

Is this how you guys set your axes up, in terms of profile? I'm still figuring this out, on how I'm supposed to set my axes.


With my boys axes, I have a Council Tool with no cheek to speak of that slips into this gauge with space on either side, that I relegate to felling duty. Throws clean chips with a twitch of the wrist. It easily outchops my Plumb, which fits the gauge to a T. However, in terms of edge retention, the Plumb whips the CT despite being thrown at harder chores like knots, limbing, a rare root or strike into the ground. How am I supposed to be setting these? Or, what do you guys do in terms of profile on your axes?

Edit: I know steel and heat treat are more likely to affect edge retention, but I can't help but wonder if the cheek support helps with edge retention.

 

[bearhunter]

I too use that gauge, but my GBs are a little thinner and they work great and hold an edge!
My CT boys axe is pretty much 'dead on' with the gauge and it cuts well too. My Collins Legitimus Connecticut is a little on the thin side of the gauge and is my favorite chopper right now.
From my experiance, I would not want anymore cheeks on a felling axe than the angle provides.
Hope this helps and makes since...