Straight-edged axe patterns besides carpenter's or broad?

FortyTwoBlades

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Any axe patterns out there besides the general carpenter/rig builder/broad types that you folks are aware of? Doesn't seem like there are many full-sized, general use axes out there with straight edges. my preferences these days have been leaning more and more in that direction but I'm not really turning up anything with that kind of configuration.
 
Do you have a particular use in mind for it is this just for intellectual curiosity or collection? A sod axe has a relatively straight edge - though it's really a modification to the broad axe design, IMO. I think a Jersey would look cool reshaped with a straight edge. I think such an axe would have a tendency to stick in the bite.
 
I think that sticking would be more of a function of the bit geometry rather than the edge formation. The specific use would be general use. :p I've referenced it in other threads, but in The Young Farmer's Manual (an excellent book available free on Google Books) there's a section that states:

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I've generally observed this to be true, but have only been able to find carpenter's axes and broad axes with straight edges. While they're nice and all it would be nice to find one that, while in profile resembles a carpenter's axe, more resembles a conventional axe from the top down.
 
Steve Tall said:
Sounds like that last sentence describes the shape of the Hudson Bay pattern or Cedar pattern.
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Cedar pattern? Like the middle one? It DOES look unbalanced, but it might be nice with an enlarged poll...
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Yes, though it also looks like...erm...a wedge! I may be wrong but looking at it from above it would look pretty much like a straight-up enlongated triangle, wouldn't it?
 
Yep, they are triangular. And while the wedge patterns I have are used (so they may have been oversharpened), the bit isn't straight, it just barely curves up to the toe and heel.
 
This carpenter's axe never fails to amaze me with how well it chops. The thing just punches way above its weight. It's a Mustad. I now have a slightly smaller one as well that needs hung.

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I really like a straight bit as well. Obviously, any pointy corner is at higher risk of damage. In "The Axe Book" Dudley Cook recommends that you slightly round the corners of a square bit to protect them. As I recall, he says to shoot for approximately a 1/8" radius.
 
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The only hatchet I have is an old carpenters. I like the straight edge. It has always been great around a fire.
 
Seriously--that one's got it in all the right places. :cool::thumbup:
 
If you get the right Dayton pattern, you could make it straight with minimal tlc. Also, some double bits you could make straight as well - a good western pattern you could make straight - they usually arent too far off anyway - I have a Kelly Perfect double bit western that is damn near straight.

Otherwise you would probably have to go Euro like what Memphis has - I bet those babies do some work no doubt.
 
ive been really wanting to get a 'maine' wedge DB. id like to try one out and see how they work...
there was one on ebay the other day, but i couldnt bid on it... already spent my axe money for the month...:(
that was the first one that i recall seeing on the bay... it was really nice...

did someone here get it?
 
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