Hewing axes

[Keith_Beef]

For those looking for hewing axes, take a look at la-frontiere.fr.

In particular there are two versions of a model called Bradva, a lighter one available in both left- and right-handed versions, and a heavier one but only right-handed.

Hache Doloire type Bradva – 1200g – droitière ou gauchère – La Frontière

Hache à simple biseau "Doloire" pour l'équarrissage du bois d'oeuvre. Idéale pour la charpente traditionnelle ou comme hachette de charpentier. Modèle Bradva forgé en Slovénie.

la-frontiere.fr

Doloire charpentier – La Frontière

Une grande hache doloire forgée main, de type "Bradva" idéale pour l'équarrissage et la taille de poutres de charpente traditionnelle.

la-frontiere.fr

 

[Tengu]

We have several at work; One I found them at the car boot.

I dont use them. Above my pay grade.

 

[HillBill]

Trust the French to be whipping out random steel lol. Had a 'few' random French axes over the years... Random car boot/ farmers market type sales. I didnt find them, but an ex member on here, Aaron (Biker) used to get a load over the year, sort them out and sell them. Lots of interesting designs, i'll give them that!

Guessing these are modern made? Only saying that as any vintage hewing axe is offset (handle isn't at 90 degrees to the edge) If they're not offset, You end up with scabs in place of knuckles. The ones i've seen, the eye was offset to the edge, rather than a bent handle. Maybe both work... not sure.

 

[Everything Mac]

Given the price, they don't look great quality.

For not that much more you could get one of these (Granted not in stock but Josh is a superb craftsman) and you'd be supporting a British business.

#3 size Coach maker's Side-axe.

Another return for me to this sought after, classically English style carpenters axe. Forged from a single piece of carbon steel, this medium duty...

joshualburrell.bigcartel.com

 

[Tony]

Umm, I was half an hour away from these axes last week, wish i'd seen this earlier I might have popped over for a look!

 

[Keith_Beef]

Trust the French to be whipping out random steel lol. Had a 'few' random French axes over the years... Random car boot/ farmers market type sales. I didnt find them, but an ex member on here, Aaron (Biker) used to get a load over the year, sort them out and sell them. Lots of interesting designs, i'll give them that!

Guessing these are modern made? Only saying that as any vintage hewing axe is offset (handle isn't at 90 degrees to the edge) If they're not offset, You end up with scabs in place of knuckles. The ones i've seen, the eye was offset to the edge, rather than a bent handle. Maybe both work... not sure.

Here are two images showing the offset of the right-hand version of the 2.5kg model.