Don't worry about that grain, its fine mate
The grind is what i'd expect....useable but could do with a tidy
The grind is what i'd expect....useable but could do with a tidy
Axe vs Saw
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You mean the edge is not in line with the handle? I guess that doesnt help, but I cant see it having too much effect on chopping and splitting.
Yeah thats what i meant mate. A Roughly finished and uneven grind is to be expected on an axe like that, i had a hultafors that was almost a chisel grind it was so uneven
It will chop and split as it is but it would be a much better tool with a good grind on it
It will chop and split as it is but it would be a much better tool with a good grind on it
Yup, thats what i mean by "uneven grind"
If it were mine i'd even it out (make it symmetrical) with either a belt grinder or a flap disc on a 115mm angle grinder, you'd need to take it slow and keep it cool with bucket of water with a grinder though
Check some vids on youtube for axe sharpening/re-profiling....wranglestar might be a good place to start
400grit will get you there eventually, just a lot harder work than with a hand grinder
Don't panic over it for now though buddy, it will chop stuff up
Don't panic over it for now though buddy, it will chop stuff up
400grit will get you there eventually, just a lot harder work than with a hand grinder
Don't panic over it for now though buddy, it will chop stuff up
Yeah, I think 400 grit would be a bit slow going for me too. However I find a 120/240 grit combo works just fine. Like the above poster, I am not much for power tools.
Cool. The first part reads Futhark, but I can not read the last combination?
You did use the Futhark letters, or?
You did use the Futhark letters, or?
My husky hatchet came perfect in the grind thankfully, once the grind is polished nicely it'll perform very well. The once you have seems to have some kind of oil or varnish on the handle, mine never came with any treatment so i used teak oil on it. After a good few years its still looking well. Good purchase.
Tonyuk
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I do have a few hatchets and generally use at home for kindling processing.
However, for the trekking through the woods I think they are heavy for their utility. A folding saw and maybe big knife like a Skrama weight the same as a Small Forest Axe. Most importantly in terms of safety get it wrong with a hatchet or short axe then you could be in self inflicted trouble. You can do damage to yourself with your knife or even saw but not as bad as an axe. Sure its self discipline when it comes to safety but short axes are notorious. A full sized felling axe are far safer to use, but too heavy to carry far.
So its a Silky Saw for me when hunting and enjoying the woods. They will process all the dead wood required for a fire and all the poles to build a camp. Of course complimented with a small knife or even a big one like the Skrama.
Then I have my truck tools for full on work.
However, for the trekking through the woods I think they are heavy for their utility. A folding saw and maybe big knife like a Skrama weight the same as a Small Forest Axe. Most importantly in terms of safety get it wrong with a hatchet or short axe then you could be in self inflicted trouble. You can do damage to yourself with your knife or even saw but not as bad as an axe. Sure its self discipline when it comes to safety but short axes are notorious. A full sized felling axe are far safer to use, but too heavy to carry far.
So its a Silky Saw for me when hunting and enjoying the woods. They will process all the dead wood required for a fire and all the poles to build a camp. Of course complimented with a small knife or even a big one like the Skrama.
Then I have my truck tools for full on work.
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