Track of the wolf axes/hawks any good?

[Scottman]

Does anyone have experience with these choppers? thanks

 

[Scottman]

Am I the only one looking at these?!

 

[Scottman]

well I finally ordered the belt axes

 

[flexo]

so you can tell!

 

[LEGION 12]

Cast head's no. I do buy hafts ,aqua fortis from there.

 

[Scottman]

yeah I'll take some pics when they get here

 

[Scottman]

track of the wolf order. Mohawk belt axe on back order. Pretty rough heads, need to file and put edges on them with the worksharp. Track of the wolf, marbles camp axe and single bit hatchet. Weights:

spike hatchet head weight: 9.25 ounces
with given handle: 13 ounces
riflemans hatchet head weight: 14 ounces
with given handle: 1 lb 3 ounces
marbles single bit hatchet tool weight: 14.75 ounces
marbles camp axe weight: 1 lb 12 ounces

 

[Scottman]

 

[Scottman]

general weather testing, and no I didn't properly hang the belt axes heads, which I'm glad because i"m taking the heads off, naval jelly them, working on the edges, and coating them probably. Then putting them on the handles.

Some pics with some other mini hatchets

thickness and eye size comparison shots

 

[Scottman]

I worked on the spike hawks edge today

 

[Scottman]

Chopping free hanging maple

One chop on pine

Splitting one swing

Chopping hard wood

Feathering dry pine

 

[Scottman]

Mohawk belt axe cutting free hanging maple. Handles well bare hand, with leather gloves is slick and the stop at the end doesn't do much. You have to reset with leather gloved hands.

One chop on cedar.

Chopping free hanging maple.

More awkward to use for feather ing then the spike hatchet by track of the wolf. Edge might be too thick currently.

Pretty strong splitting profile.

One chop pine.

Poll good for pounding stakes.

Spike useful for digging/weeding.

Wide bit can almost be used for light vegetation clearing.

Sharp corners on the bit make choking up less pleasant than the spike or riflemans hatchet.

 

[wildmanh]

Thanks for the pictures. The hawks/hatchets look pretty good.

I have some of their hawk handles. They seem pretty good. Some of their other tools look really nice, I may get some one of these days. . .

 

[Scottman]

Thank you

 

[Scottman]

 

[300Six]

Very kind of you to thoroughly experiment with these! But none of them (and not at all your fault) manage to progress beyond "outdoor toys". Put a real axe (even if it's a current-made in India/Mexico cheapie) into the mix for your next test.

 

[Scottman]

you mean a 2 lb plus axe?

 

[300Six]

you mean a 2 lb plus axe?

Industry in USA didn't refer to 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 pound chopping tools as "boy's axes" for no reason! But, two handed operation extends the use of an otherwise light head by a country mile.