Ready for heat treat....

Raymond Richard · Apr 25, 2003

These are a new type for me. They are all forge welded. Most are 5160 but a few are 1065 and one is made with mild steel and with a core of 1084/95. The one on the left is going to be my combo as a thrower and a user and I plan on testing this one pretty throughly. Its under 6" and has an edge of over 3". Its got a good heft to it since it was made from 1 1/2" X 1/4" 5160......

Cliff Stamp · Apr 25, 2003

What do they look like top down?

-Cliff

Raymond Richard · Apr 25, 2003

I'll take another picture and get it posted. There alittle darker now after the heat treat since I haven't gotten around to cleaning them up yet. Did put a handle on the large one and it does what I was expecting it would. It works fine for chopping and is a great thrower. Now I need to just figure out a way to make it smart or the darn tree kept moving on me.

Raymond Richard · Apr 25, 2003

Cliff, Here's the picture you asked for......If you notice the hammer under the flat stock, thats the one I use. I made it out of a 1 3/4" piece of 60 grade rebar. I haven't used it on a knife yet but one heck of a hammer for doing hawks.....

Cliff Stamp · Apr 28, 2003

Thanks for the shot, the bevels look quite fine. I would expect high cutting and chopping penetration, though wedging might be an issue depending on the woods.

-Cliff

Raymond Richard · Apr 29, 2003

Cliff,
I'm not sure as to what you ment by: though wedging might be an issue depending on the woods

If you could explain this to me I'd appreciate it.......... Thanks! Ray

Cliff Stamp · Apr 29, 2003

Axes either have either full convex grinds, or large hollow reliefs to minimize wedging or binding in the wood. Full flat grinds tend to cause axes to lodge in the wood as it is tightly gripped on both sides of the blade. The only exception to this are axes used for waste relief (under or relief cut was done with a saw). These axes can be flat ground because the wood falls away because the wood can't bind as there is no tension created during the cuts.

-Cliff

Raymond Richard · Apr 29, 2003

Cliff, Thanks for the information and the input. As for the wedging I thought thats what you ment but really haven't had a whole lot experience using an ax except for spliting firewood. I do do a convex grind on my hawks. Just bought another batch of steel so guess I ought to get busy. I've got a couple broad ax hatchets I'm going to attempt today. Think I've finally got them figured out as to how they were made, now to just find out......