Axe mod help

[Hammock Hamster]

Hi guys,

I picked up a cheap Kent pattern recently and decided to have a go at modding it.
I have cut away some of the head to give it a differs shape and am wondering what the best to protect the newly exposed steel?

I have some gun blue which I may use but wondered what the collective experience here thinks would be the best option?

Cheers, Hamster


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[Hammock Hamster]

I also meant to ask if it would be fine to let it develop a natural patina of rust like the rest of the head over time instead of any actual treatment?

Cheers, Hamster


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[Mesquite]

You can always put a patina on it with vinegar

 

[Hammock Hamster]

You can always put a patina on it with vinegar

I did consider it but I can't stand the stuff, even the smell makes me gag! I do have have some ferric chloride hanging around too for etching which I could use instead of a blue.

I suppose I really just need to decide whether or not leaving it as is and waiting for a patina to appear would be a risk to the head.


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[Mesquite]

Use mustard instead then

 

[Dave]

Theres not much you can do with it. You wont bring it back to its original state. Sand and polish the whole thing. So its uniform, then decide whether you like it. Obviously hot bluing would be better than cold.

 

[sunndog]

Like dave said, polish it up so it all matches up. then get some tannin on it...........the hard way

 

[crosslandkelly]

Why would you butcher a perfectly good axe?

 

[Hammock Hamster]

Why would you butcher a perfectly good axe?

I bought it specifically as a project to see if I could change its type and style completely and still be useable.

It's working out ok so far, pics to come when complete.


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