Reconditioning This Breitbeil

[Ernest DuBois]

So we all know that practically no blade, new or old comes to us really ready to use. Chances are if it's a new blade from the maker or manufacturer there will be machining marks that have to be gotten rid of and an old blade will always be corroded to one degree or another so the first order of business is to get the blade ready for subsequent sharpening. I am just getting this old axe to the point that it can take a decent edge. So far about six hours grinding out the back-side and evening out the edge profile and it's about half way there.




E.DB.

 

[M3mphis]

That is a sweet looking axe there. What are your plans for it? A user?

 

[Ernest DuBois]

Here comes the other side view though I know showing it from top down is the best point of view, its difficult with these axes. They are so thin they tend to disappear from that view.



There are many things I will need this axe for like squaring timbers for repairs on the barn roof and rebuilding the chicken coop,garage and sheep shed to name a few. Big plans, we'll see.

E.DB.

 

[Square_peg]

I like the skew of the socket. Much easier that way then looking for a bent handle.

 

[300Six]

I like the skew of the socket. Much easier that way then looking for a bent handle.

I've gotta agree with you there!