Apple axe handle and birch spatula

[bikebum1975]

The axe handle is just in rough design phase right now being made from a piece of apple. I am going with a shorter around 10 inches of working handle total length is just about a foot. I tend to choke up on it more anyways when carving and with the light head it will do just fine. This is strictly a carving hatchet. The head is a craftsman to those wondering have not weighed it but guessing just around a little over a pound. Also a birch spatula for my kit

 

[reedx]

That axe handle would be a perfect length for me too! Been seriously considering a Gransfors hand hatchet which looks to be about the same size as you're creating. Spatula looks great.

Colin

 

[bikebum1975]

That axe handle would be a perfect length for me too! Been seriously considering a Gransfors hand hatchet which looks to be about the same size as you're creating. Spatula looks great.

Colin

I'd seriously love one of their axes but the funds don't allow for it LOL. this was given to me from a buddy

 

[Peteo]

Looking good

Off topic- what brand/type is the frying pan please?

 

[bikebum1975]

Looking good

Off topic- what brand/type is the frying pan please?

It's part of a Coleman set I got as part of a trade from a buddy of mine. Not sure if it's still made or not but their are a couple close knock off designs out there

 

[Peteo]

It's part of a Coleman set I got as part of a trade from a buddy of mine. Not sure if it's still made or not but their are a couple close knock off designs out there

Thankyou, good looking piece of kit!

 

[bikebum1975]

Thankyou, good looking piece of kit!

No worries Mate. Have not used it yet but for a stainless kit though a touch heavy to some feels decently light to me. Besides this will be my main kit when I camp and ride also hike to I don't mind a touch of weight for something I can beat the crap out of LOL

 

[Dannytsg]

Looks like a good project.

 

[milius2]

I don't know mate... If I might suggest you one thing. The first curve from the head shoul be opposite to what it is now. I mean it should go downwards instead of upwards, have a look at GB axe, that curve there at the closest point is downwards and its for a reason. I did an axe a while back and tried different designs and came up with this:

and I havent seen the GB hand hachet before, But the belly near the head gives a great grip and that's the ONLY axe I can work with for hours and do not get aches in my palm. Although I have more hatchets, one from Wtterlings too, but this one is the best for carving... Only an advice to rethink your design...

 

[bikebum1975]

Bit of an update todays work just some rough axe shaping and a bit of detail shaping started with my Moras

 

[reedx]

Looking good.

Colin

 

[bikebum1975]

Thanks Colin


did some test fitting on it today working the neck down for head fitting so far so good. got a lot more work on the main handle but she feels really good well balanced to.