Re-post 7 lbs forged beast of an axe with green oak leaf blade cover

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Up for sale the largest axe Ive ever made, forged from 4140 steel, head weighs 7 lbs, the blade is 6 1/4" wide and 8 1/2" long with a poll that measures 3 3/4" by 1 1/2", hung on a 32 inch kiln dried ash handle, and comes with a green oak leaf blade cover with a sharpening puck on the back, and leather haft protector with round leather cord for lacing. Price is $500 includes shipping and insurance. US only Paypal only comments appreciated!
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I'm absolutely in love with this axe. I love the combination of "as forged" and polished surfaces.
I like the very traditional profile and I like that the toe and heel terminations are crisp.
The proportions are super fun- it demonstrates the scale independent of any reference.
I like the finishing on the haft- the chamfer on top is a really nice touch.
The lugs are very well executed, but honestly they seem unnecessary considering the impressive depth of the eye. (Did you drift that?!)
Small personal preferences that don't really matter? Lose the lugs, haft the head a little closer to the shoulder and get rid of that metal wedge and that'd be perfection.
Really nice job with the leather sheath and integral puck holder (never seen that before!)- this axe would be equally at home on a wall above a mantle as it would be working.

Great work, I really hope you're proud of this and I seriously envy whoever gets to take this home.
 
EngrSorenson said:
I'm absolutely in love with this axe. I love the combination of "as forged" and polished surfaces.
I like the very traditional profile and I like that the toe and heel terminations are crisp.
The proportions are super fun- it demonstrates the scale independent of any reference.
I like the finishing on the haft- the chamfer on top is a really nice touch.
The lugs are very well executed, but honestly they seem unnecessary considering the impressive depth of the eye. (Did you drift that?!)
Small personal preferences that don't really matter? Lose the lugs, haft the head a little closer to the shoulder and get rid of that metal wedge and that'd be perfection.
Really nice job with the leather sheath and integral puck holder (never seen that before!)- this axe would be equally at home on a wall above a mantle as it would be working.

Great work, I really hope you're proud of this and I seriously envy whoever gets to take this home.
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Thanks! The eye was slotted on a milling machine and then drifted to form the tapper form both ends. The initial billet used was about 5 inches tall so punching it would be near impossible for me.
 
cardman said:
Thanks! The eye was slotted on a milling machine and then drifted to form the tapper form both ends. The initial billet used was about 5 inches tall so punching it would be near impossible for me.
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Great work around.
I've only ever seen one other 7 lb forged axe, made last year by the smiths at Old Sturbridge Village based on a Collins archived proposal from the 1800's.
They built it in two halves and forge welded it together.

Again, seriously impressive, and I'm glad you had interest in such a large undertaking.
I hope you consider doing that again.
 
Total BEAST of an axe! I agree with Sharp-Canadian. I wish I could swing it financially, and also like I said before, that beast would be overkill for any mesquite wood I split on my ranch. That deserves a home in the Pacific North West or somewhere to our Canadian neighbors up north. I mean everything is bigger in Texas but, Paul Bunyan I am not! Ha!
 
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