Kent pattern axe for carving?

[punkrockcaveman]

I'm not super happy with my current axe options for carving.

I was wondering if people have experiences of Kent pattern axes for carving? A lot of serious carvers seem to use axes with a very long edge which seems to fit the bill with the Kent style.

Any info and experiences appreciated, or any other options for axes?

Thanks in advance

 

[Broch]

I'm not super happy with my current axe options for carving.

I was wondering if people have experiences of Kent pattern axes for carving? A lot of serious carvers seem to use axes with a very long edge which seems to fit the bill with the Kent style.

Any info and experiences appreciated, or any other options for axes?

Thanks in advance

TBH not brilliant as standard but, if you're prepared to modify one, they can make excellent carving axes.

See here:

New Carving Axe from Old Chopper!

As some of you know I enjoy breathing new life into old British axe heads that I pick up from flea markets and car boot fairs. I don’t usually bother with anything that has been too abused but just occasionally I act against my better judgement and end up bringing home something that goes to the...

bushcraftuk.com

 

[swotty]

I used one for several years albeit with a slightly different grind and it was great. However since getting one of the Robin Wood ones I haven't looked back

Sent from Somerset using magic

 

[punkrockcaveman]

TBH not brilliant as standard but, if you're prepared to modify one, they can make excellent carving axes.

See here:

New Carving Axe from Old Chopper!

As some of you know I enjoy breathing new life into old British axe heads that I pick up from flea markets and car boot fairs. I don’t usually bother with anything that has been too abused but just occasionally I act against my better judgement and end up bringing home something that goes to the...

bushcraftuk.com

Thanks Andy what a transformation. It looks like a lot of fun too, and I have useable axes to keep me going if I do it in stages. Tempting. What weight head did you go for?

I used one for several years albeit with a slightly different grind and it was great. However since getting one of the Robin Wood ones I haven't looked back

Sent from Somerset using magic

Hmmmm the Robin wood axe is at the top of my list for a brand new ready to use axe. Which size did you go for? I like the control of a light axe but I find a heavier axe much more efficient in the early stages of roughing out. Unsure which is best for me

 

[swotty]

Thanks Andy what a transformation. It looks like a lot of fun too, and I have useable axes to keep me going if I do it in stages. Tempting. What weight head did you go for?



Hmmmm the Robin wood axe is at the top of my list for a brand new ready to use axe. Which size did you go for? I like the control of a light axe but I find a heavier axe much more efficient in the early stages of roughing out. Unsure which is best for me

I went for the small one as I have a couple of larger axes should I require them. It's spot on for spoons, small kuksa's and the likes....

Sent from Somerset using magic

 

[Broch]

Thanks Andy what a transformation. It looks like a lot of fun too, and I have useable axes to keep me going if I do it in stages. Tempting. What weight head did you go for?

It started off as a Chip Chop No2 which, I think, is just short of the 2Lb mark - it finished at 1Lb 6oz. It's heavy enough to have momentum, but light enough to use for quite a while.

Ignoring the 'kiln time', it probably only tool me a couple of hours to do

Perhaps not obvious in the photos, but the grind is completely one-sided - i.e. a right handed carving axe.