Something different from NWA - Fire Not Included!

That's pretty darn cool. When I saw the Breeden models and more recently the JK Stomper hatchet, I wondered how they would perform. I guess all that 1/4" steel has enough heft to chop away. Thanks for sharing the info.
 
I bought one of those Timberline Krommer Bushpilot hatchets (sort of like the NWA hatchet) a while back and it is useless for anything. I think it is because of the thick V grind. Probably designed with OSHA in mind so you could not hurt yourself, or anyone else with it. Maybe Siguy could do his magic on it and turn it into something useful. Looks like your hatchet has the right edge for the job.
 
My question is below this Nick>>>>>>>
NWA said:
Sweet pics Brian:thumbup: You sure know how to use that camera. Thanks for the advice you gave me earlier on that.

This sure is a nice write up as well:) My Dad is the one getting this hatchet. It was suposed to be for his B-Day. But as kids normally are.... it was/is late:D

I Tracker, the serrations on the spine are for grip in one other position on the hatchet. They don't come in contact with your hand as it may seem. Also yes, it is flat ground, the edge is slightly convex. When I was making this thing, it started with a full convex profile, but I thought it looked like crap. It may have performed better as such though. If it was made from 3/8" stock a convex shape would indeed look cool. But since it is from 1/4" stock it really didn't look right. I hope that makes sense.

Nick, thanks for your reply. I have to say the knifemaking guild is safe from me ever making anything from steel:foot: If you could humor me and answer a few things about the hatchet.

I notice this style/shape kind of prevelant out there in the Bushcraft community. Is there a specific advantage other than good looking to this type design?

Is the reason the shape does' nt look similiar to say a Fiskers head, is because it's made from sheet steel? I can imagine that it's intially cut out then shaped more after that. Also, with the flat, one dimensional look a flat grind comes naturally to it so the edge grind has to be something that will last awhile, no?

Is there a way to thin out the tang while leaving the head mass for the weight to be all in the head? Would this be beneficial or not, as far as using the mass to one's advantage when chopping?

Is there a limit to how much shock transfer you can build out of the handle, to make using such a design easier on the wrist?


Great write up B, thanks man.

Nick:)
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1Tracker you ask some good questions, some that I may not be able to answer to the degree you seek...........

The design, came from me wanting a small hatchet that could double as say, a skinning tool, There really was no set critera I had in mind for this tool to meet per say. Other than to make some camp chores be a bit eaiser like doing exactly what Brian did in the review. I never intended it to be a Axe that will excell in chopping a tree down. Though I'm quite confident it could.


Is the reason the shape does' nt look similiar to say a Fiskers head, is because it's made from sheet steel? I can imagine that it's intially cut out then shaped more after that. Also, with the flat, one dimensional look a flat grind comes naturally to it so the edge grind has to be something that will last awhile, no?


I'm not sure on how to answer this question above.


The tang can be tapered before I put the handles on. But, I didn't feel it needed the extra weight in the head. If I was going to make these out of 5/16" thick stock ( which I may) the tang will no doubt need to be reduced.

I can't imagine you would encounter much if any shock in the handle. Unless you wanted to try and chop down , say, a Hickory tree. But there again, this wasn't really the intent for this tool.

I hopr this answers your questions.

Thanks
Nick:)
 
nice looking little hatchet. i like that some of the custom makers have been doing hatchets, stompers looks especially nice. nice work NWA. those hatchets look like they would take forever to grind out.
 
Talfuchre said:
Dude - what happened to your match case? How did you BURN the case?

TF
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I use the knurling to strike the matches. I don't use mine for emergency, I use it regularly, and just keep re-stocking it. After awhile, the match striking takes its toll :D
 
That is awesome - you are using like it was MEANT to be used. I find that case to be top rate! No wonder I ripped it off when I made mine! ;)

TF
 
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