Dunner
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Ok. I am not sure if this specific comment was here or over at BSUSA but one of the axe guys I respect commented on the older axe steel smoking the new stuff convincingly in some thread. I think it was a thread discussing axe options for someone new to axes and comparing a restored old school axe from the heyday of the American axe or a new one from a company like Council, Barco or Vaughn.
I could see that since people's livelihood was on the line back in the day there was a LOT of competition for performance in those tools and if it is true that the older steel and temper is that much better that has everything to do with it. I figured that even a somewhat lazy approach to improving steel in general over the years might add something to help new products make up some of that lost determination to make the very best axe possible that might have existed back then.
What is the deal?
I am considering a cruiser just to put that out there...
Edited to add... BLAST! I probably should have searched for an earlier discussion. If this is a beat discussion ignore this post LOL. I will find the answers if they are already here.
I could see that since people's livelihood was on the line back in the day there was a LOT of competition for performance in those tools and if it is true that the older steel and temper is that much better that has everything to do with it. I figured that even a somewhat lazy approach to improving steel in general over the years might add something to help new products make up some of that lost determination to make the very best axe possible that might have existed back then.
What is the deal?
I am considering a cruiser just to put that out there...
Edited to add... BLAST! I probably should have searched for an earlier discussion. If this is a beat discussion ignore this post LOL. I will find the answers if they are already here.
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