The "Perfect Axe" will be long missed.

The "scratch marks" was said as a blessing from a forest bear which was found wounded and healed by a man with the axe.
Since then most Japanese axes are made that way.
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What a lovely piece.
 
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Damn shame. I am jealous of the travels. However, one needs to come to the conclusion there is no perfect axe,
 
60 years of experiences behind with a perfect axe on the loose?
Reminded me of the John Neeman hewing axe that was posted sometimes ago.

This one here, is what i consider as an all-rounder, though this is def an overstatement.
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beautiful axes
i like axes axes are people
people are axes
all axes unite
great story. i like the anima side of the story. the old blacksmith knew better than to tempt fate.
all good,
thanks for posting
i'll bet you don't find many blacksmiths or axes in Tibet:eek:

buzz
 
Oh I love my Husqvarna!

Regarding the axe, I think mine is perfect. For years I didn't know what I had but it turns out it's a German Ox-head axe. It's size and weight are similar to the granfsors forestry axe. Just an all-round nice size axe.
 
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Oh I love my Husqvarna!

Regarding the axe, I think mine is perfect. For years I didn't know what I had but it turns out it's a German Ox-head axe. It's size and weight are similar to the granfsors forestry axe. Just an all-round nice size axe.
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X2 on the husqvarna :D

I've heard that those ox-heads were nice axes.
 
I found mine in the remains of an old fallen/partially burned barn. I cleaned it up and rehandled it. This was over 20 years ago. I rehandled it a couple times since then and I still use it today.
 
How could the Japanese craftsman have forgotten if the guy was left or right handed, when he had a wooden template to work from?
 
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