Wilderness Pack Axe

scottishsmith24

scottishsmith24

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I just finished up the second in my line of "Wilderness Axes" this one being a pack axe hence the name. This is a fun little axe and it was a fun project to make. Axes really do have their simple pleasures and they are fast to make too! In any case this axe was wrapped and welded with a 1084 bit to a mild steel body. The head measures 7 inches long with a 4 inch cutting edge. The handle is hickory and measures 19 inches long at 1.5 pounds. Unfortunately it started to rain before I was able to get any pictures of the axe with its sheath. Let me know what you think! Thanks for looking.

Robert Burns



 
Perfect. I think larger cutting edges with shorter hafts is the way to go for sure. I love the blade shape (the slight flare at the top is a nice way to squeeze in some cutting edge) and the base of the blade is nicely shaped for short work. No serious compromises, no design flaws, and it looks beautiful to boot.

Now get some patina on that sucker... it's too damn new!
 
Beautiful work. That 1084 will make a durable bit. The heel curls under a bit more than I like.
 
That's GORGEOUS !
I'd love to have one just like it to try out during my next hunting/camping trip.
 
Thanks everyone for the kind words. Albominable. if you are serious about wanting one I can these axes as a small line.
 
Hammer poll this a little further and I will be knocking on your door asking how much your charging...lol


I really should have started my post with "damn thats nice" I keep coming back to this thread.
 
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Scottishsmith I didn't see an email link in your profile. Click my profile and email me availability and pricing on one
 
Square_peg said:
Beautiful work. That 1084 will make a durable bit. The heel curls under a bit more than I like.
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This. If that heel would come out a little more, you would have an awesome chopping surface/line from toe to heel - and I bet that thing would chop like a mad man.
 
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