G L Drew
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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It's been a few years since I have made any tomahawks and axes because there is a lot of heavy forging involved and I guess that I just got lazy because it is much easier to forge out a knife. I was inspired to break out my heavy hammer and turn up the gas on my forge when I recently attended an American Bladesmith Association symposium and watched some very talented people working steel there. I wrapped mild steel around a drift, forge welded it over a high carbon bit that I hardened and tempered producing a very sharp and durable edge.
Mild steel forged over a 5160 high carbon steel bit
A stone will be needed to resharpen this tool because a file will just skate over the edge
Apple seed shaped grind for chopping
HIckory haft 18 1/2 inches long
Head length is 5 1/4 inches long and the cutting edge is 3 3/4 inches
A simple leather edge cover without any belt loop because these were traditionally worn under a belt or sash
$160 delivered within these United States. PM me for payment information
IMG_2443 by Gerald Drew, on Flickr
IMG_2447 by Gerald Drew, on Flickr
IMG_2446 by Gerald Drew, on Flickr
IMG_2448 by Gerald Drew, on Flickr
Mild steel forged over a 5160 high carbon steel bit
A stone will be needed to resharpen this tool because a file will just skate over the edge
Apple seed shaped grind for chopping
HIckory haft 18 1/2 inches long
Head length is 5 1/4 inches long and the cutting edge is 3 3/4 inches
A simple leather edge cover without any belt loop because these were traditionally worn under a belt or sash
$160 delivered within these United States. PM me for payment information
IMG_2443 by Gerald Drew, on FlickrIMG_2447 by Gerald Drew, on FlickrIMG_2446 by Gerald Drew, on FlickrIMG_2448 by Gerald Drew, on Flickr
