Axes, what do you know about them ?

[stacka]

I only have one thing I can add, just be really careful where your fingers are.

[sunndog]

Nasty, were you splitting kindling by any chance?

[rodp]

Forgot to add this. Bought one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401119263302? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Hi Rod
Just interested Has this arrived with you yet and if so what do you think of it?
Thanks
Bob

It's due to land tomorrow I hope, I'll post on here my views on it, ...................... inexperienced as they may be So long as it holds an edge and is well balanced it'll do for me (hate tools that just "don't feel right")

[rodp]

I only have one thing I can add, just be really careful where your fingers are.

Now that may sting a little

[stacka]

Yes splitting kindling with a lot splitter drunk. Enough said hey

[hairyyoda]

Rodders/Dave/Rodney aka the man who works with metal thingamejigs and whatyoumacallit's
Elwell is in the post with Royal Mail 2nd class at a bargain postage rate of £2.85.
Phil

[rodp]

Rodders/Dave/Rodney aka the man who works with metal thingamejigs and whatyoumacallit's
Elwell is in the post with Royal Mail 2nd class at a bargain postage rate of £2.85.
Phil

Cheers Phil, need pm mate with paypal details, or address and I'll send some cash

[rodp]

Right gents, had both axes arrive (thanks Phil) The Husqvarna is nicely balanced, feels good to hold. The head looks fitted nice and tightly, feels well solid. However, it came virtually blunt and the cutting edge is just quickly ground to some shape resembling an axe 20 minutes with a file and oilstone soon had it nice, sharp and even all round (ish). What did trouble me slightly is the fact a file, admittedly a good one and new, soon removed metal That's not always a good sign.
Working on the assumption that it's a decent steel that's been hot forged and not yet work hardened I'm hoping it will harden up and hold an edge Nice axe though for the money

Phil (Hairy Yoda) kindly sent me an Elwell axe he picked up at the carboot. This could be anything up to a hundred years old (unlikely) but doesn't look it, really nice condition.
As with the other one this feels nice in the hand, perhaps even slightly better It's had some use over the years and it shows with edges peened over and where the back of it's been use as a hammer. What is noticeable is the steel, it's much much harder and a file virtually just slides over the cutting edge This of course may have a lot to do with use, it's going to be work hardened to it's limit now. Or it could just be a high carbon steel or heated in a high carbon forge, knowing the age would help know which.

Only time will tell whether new Swedish is better than old English. Looks like I have to get them both razor sharp and go chop some trees, terrible job but someone has to volunteer to do it

[stacka]

Have I missed something here. But any one know some body that can repair/renovate a old old hatchet?

[rodp]

Have I missed something here. But any one know some body that can repair/renovate a old old hatchet?

Belt sander, file, oil stone and new stale and you can do it yourself ?