Home made axe

[firebreather]

I think i have put this in the right area.
After seeing the pocket axe by GB at delamere i just fell in love with it. Around the fire John (singeblister) convinced me that we could make one.
Its taken a while to get the time to make it and we had a great time. I learned an awfull lot and cannot thank John for his skills, time and patience with me asking questions about everything.
It has brass/copper not sure what on the axe head from some other stuff that John was working on at the same time. It has added to the look. the axe is razor sharp and cuts like a demon.
All in all it was great fun to make and is even better to use.
Thanks again John.
Here it is......( when i get more time i will post up better piccys, and i might even do a tutorial)

 

[JonnyP]

I think it looks fantastic......Bet your well chuffed....

 

[British Red]

Always nice to see a unique axe!

Red

 

[seany boy]

Thats great Firebreather,

would love to see a tutorial

 

[firebreather]

would love to see a tutorial

Thanks for the comments. I will try and get a tutorial done over the weekend.
I should have chosen a better piccy of the axe and not picked the one where i am grinning like a chesire cat at how happy i am with it. I will post them up later.
The piccy does not do this axe justice, i know i am biased but hey its my first axe so please bear with me. I am still floating around on cloud nine at how good it looks and feels in my hand.

 

[Singeblister]

I had a a good time as well Greg was fun , pitty about my slippers though sent you the link to the other pics and vids for you to play with

 

[EdS]

More supplies arriving on Tuesday.

How about making a khukri

 

[Singeblister]

More supplies arriving on Tuesday.

How about making a khukri

we can give it a go Ed , I am far from the best blacksmith in the world though and I tend to set fire to myself a lot I think that little axe head took us about 4hrs , but Greg does tend to talk a lot so knock a couple hours off for banter


here is a link to a clip of it cutting

 

[brancho]

I am still floating around on cloud nine at how good it looks and feels in my hand.

Firebreather I have looked at the videos singleblister posted and I can see why

 

[jon r]

Thats a sweet little axe! deaddly sharp too!

 

[Matt Weir]

Well done chaps, nice to see some skills in action.

 

[firebreather]

S.orry I just have not had the time over the weekend to write this up. I will try and get it done this week,but dont hold your breath .
Greg

 

[EdS]

Greg talk a lot

 

[firebreather]

Greg talk a lot

Never

 

[PJMCBear]

NIce one, Gimlet.

 

[firebreather]

the write up is here
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23550
S.0rry it too so long.
Greg