Kent pattern conversion

[birdbrain57]

Ive had this axe lying about for ages and never used it.I was really bored today so had a go at turning it into a trade axe pattern.It took ages to cut with the angle grinder because i had to go very slow so it didnt heat up to much and ruin the temper.Now i just need to go and find a nice piece of ash for the handle

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sorry for the rubish pictures

 

[Robbi]

i like that alot

 

[swotty]

i like that alot

+1........

 

[brancho]

How much does it weigh as I am after a light axe head for my scouts and if thats right I may try it out myself

Looking good BTW

 

[Andy T]

I have got a kent pattern axe and i've been thinking about doing the same thing for ages. This has convinced me to have a go. Thanks.

 

[Dannytsg]

Nice work there. Can't wait to see the full finished result

 

[birdbrain57]

I didnt weigh the head before i started but it is now down to 14 ounces.

 

[Dreadhead]

love the new look nice one

 

[Bundleman]

I admire the shape you've achieved but seems like a lot of work!

 

[Colin.W]

that looks sleek!

 

[Adze]

Every time I see a modded kent my heart sinks a little. To my knowledge, nobody makes kent pattern axes or hatchets any more.

However, there's plenty of cheap as chips hatchets and axes available from Argos/B&Q/Homebase/Screwfix which are perfect for modifying - there's even a thread about the Argox axe on these very forums.

I preferred it when it was a Kent pattern.

 

[Dave]

I'd have to agree with Adzes contrarian pov. I had a kentish pattern severquick hatchet which was great for carving. Ten out of ten for your workmanship though.

 

[Tengu]

Adze is right; no one seems to make kents anymore.

However they are so common. (I got one the other day) that a few altered will not go amiss, surely?

 

[Mesquite]

However they are so common. (I got one the other day) that a few altered will not go amiss, surely?

They said that about the passenger pigeon

 

[fishfish]

...........Antiques roadshow 2112.........

"well Mr Tenderfoot,what you have here is a very rare kent pattern axehead worth around the £50,000 mark at auction .....in its original form,however.........." lol

 

[Biker]

They said that about the passenger pigeon

And very tasty that last one was too. Went back to the restaurant the following week and it was off the menu .

Like Dave said, faultless workmanship. Very well done.

 

[Laurentius]

I would be interested to learn why the Kent pattern arose in the first place. What was the advantage in that style? I guess it did not come from nowhere and without some good reason.

 

[grey-array]

Looks really nice, makes me think about the small forest axe style I got on my Gransfors.
I think you really added to the design by taking something off even though that sounds a bit contradictive ( am I saying this right?) ^^
Would love to add one to my arsenal, ps what is the weight on that puppy?

Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[birdbrain57]

All finished now apart from polish and sharpen. fitted it with a ash handle but i am especially pleased with the mask because my 16 year old daughter made it.She has never made anything before but has watched me a few times and fancied a go so i sent her in the loft with a paper template and this is what she came back with cant believe how well it turned out. Well chuffed.

 

[Perrari]

Superb work! I really like the finished axe.