Rehandled an Old 5 Pounder

[Mossyhorn]

I bought 4 old axe heads from a member awhile back and this is the only one that had no markings on it. I cleaned it up with apple vinegar and scotch brite. I sharpened it with a new cut file, bench stone, diamond stone and finally a ceramic stone. It took awhile the get the edge to where I liked it. The handle received 3 coats of clear Danish oil followed by a thin coat of varnish. It's a beast of an axe with the 5 pound head and Paul Bunyon handle.

 

[pialia]

That looks like a work horse! I'm jelly.

 

[zcd]

Thats some nice work, love to see some action shots

 

[Mossyhorn]

It's a work horse all right. I'll see if I can get some action shots this weekend.

 

[Mossyhorn]

Here's what it looked like when I first got it. I cleaned it up but left all the battle scars. I think it's got a lot of character.

 

[Double Ott]

Mossy, Very nice. You did a nice job hanging her. She looks like a classic rafting axe pattern w/o the bevels on the poll. They make great splitting axes.

Tom

 

[Mossyhorn]

Thanks, that's exactly what I'm going to use it for.

 

[Square_peg]

She looks like a classic rafting axe pattern w/o the bevels on the poll. They make great splitting axes.

That was my thought, too. That big beveled poll is likely hardened. Great looking axe. It's a beast for sure.

 

[Mossyhorn]

It should provide a good work out for sure. It's good steel that's definitely hardened. I'm very happy with the edge I was able to put on it.

 

[bearhunter]

Nice job