What is your favorite Double-Bit?

[crbnSteeladdict]

I'm partial cruisers myself. It's hard to find that pattern that isn't used up and first I have seen it as a cruiser.

Have you gave it a go splitting firewood?

kind of

I had only one Maple stump to play with so I had to make it last

First chopped it horizontally in half

Then did some underhand chopping standing on the top

 

[Travbud1]

AA&TCo's Ideal Ridge Cruiser on 28 inch haft. It has lost some patina due to use since pics were taken.

Gorgeous! I've yet to find a cruiser with phantom bevels, I'm jealous!

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

Gorgeous! I've yet to find a cruiser with phantom bevels, I'm jealous!

I was more then lucky to snatch it from fleabay

 

[Mack]

My gorgeous little Zenith is my favorite so far. That may change after hanging the Puget Sound pattern that she's hanging out with though.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Question from a newly interested axe guy…

Is a double bit axe always two ends with sharpened edges? Or could it be one standard sharp edge and say one hammer or pick on the other end?

The edge of an axe is called the bit, yes a double bit axe has a bit on each end.
There are pick axes, pulaski's with a grub hoe on one end, and rafting / construction axes with a hardened poll for hammering, but double bits have a bit on each end.

 

[Mimic Knife & Tool]

The edge of an axe is called the bit, yes a double bit axe has a bit on each end.
There are pick axes, pulaski's with a grub hoe on one end, and rafting / construction axes with a hardened poll for hammering, but double bits have a bit on each end.

Thanks for the response! I appreciate

 

[Square_peg]

My favorite is a True Temper Flint Edge Western pattern. I have one in almost unused condition. I had a Kelly Perfect Western but it had a little wear on the toes so I sold it. The Kelly had a lacquer finish on it that I really liked. It was grippy.

 

[The Old Dog]

My favorite db is an original Everkeen that has the original handle. Even though I was raised with double bit axes, I haven't used them for years. I greatly prefer single bit's of the right weight and profile for the task at hand. Dog

 

[Hickory n steel]

My favorite is a True Temper Flint Edge Western pattern. I have one in almost unused condition. I had a Kelly Perfect Western but it had a little wear on the toes so I sold it. The Kelly had a lacquer finish on it that I really liked. It was grippy.

I'd love to see that one.

 

[Square_peg]

I'd love to see that one.

2nd one from the right in this Flint Edge Family photo. I got that at the estate sale of a former USFS regional manager.

Rottweiler puppy added for cuteness.