hmmm... a completely different axe already... not sure im brave enough to reprofile it like that, but i might give mine a bit of a convex edge.
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Phase two, shortened haft and reshaped hand space, trimmed top a little, slight alteration of blade geometry and a bit taken out of the belly.
Needs sharpening now.
Phase two, shortened haft and reshaped hand space, trimmed top a little, slight alteration of blade geometry and a bit taken out of the belly.
Needs sharpening now.
Ooohhhh, I like that bottom curve very much.
How much has it change the weight of the head? Did you cut it with an angle grinder? I might borrow that idea.
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I didn't do anything smart like weighing the head before cutting it.
but I would say the difference is negligible.
I cut it by hand with a tile saw blade in my hacksaw, (Useful tool, goes through hardened steel with no bother and very little heat.) and then just cleaned it up with a belt sander.
I cut it by hand with a tile saw blade in my hacksaw, (Useful tool, goes through hardened steel with no bother and very little heat.) and then just cleaned it up with a belt sander.
Quick and dirty, it weighs exactly 300g now...
Definitely better than the original, it's a different axe...
Definitely better than the original, it's a different axe...
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20g... I reckon that's nothing to worry about ...
It does change the look a bit though. Glad you like it.
It does change the look a bit though. Glad you like it.
20g... I reckon that's nothing to worry about ...
It does change the look a bit though. Glad you like it.
Yeah, the weight is not a problem. I guess that maybe all the reprofiling has cost the axe 30-40g of steel in total. I can live with that. If I was really worried, the addition of a thick leather collar would probably add that back, but I think it's fine. I do like that curve and may have to do it to my other axe too.
Oh - I like this thread!
But there is no way I can afford a new sharp at the moment.
This is like a hungry man reading recipe books - stimulating, tormenting and very frustrating!
But there is no way I can afford a new sharp at the moment.
This is like a hungry man reading recipe books - stimulating, tormenting and very frustrating!
Looks like I've started a trend.
You have a habit of that, you shouldn't be so darn clever
... The question is, will this end up being called the Wayland Hawk mod?
Nothing clever about it, I just think it looks better that way.
You know me, form and function.
Life's too short for ugly kit.
You know me, form and function.
Life's too short for ugly kit.
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