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Offline srtben

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Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« on: October 25, 2011, 09:42:00 PM »
So I finally got a heat treat oven large enough to do some full tang axes and hawks,
this is the first one all finished up! It is 11" oal, 3.125" cutting edge, and the head is 5.250" long.
The steel is L6 saw steel at .135" thick.
The handle is horse stall mat, with ss tubes.
I plan on doing some different models, let me know what you think.

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 09:48:00 PM »
That looks like a real handy tool. I like the horse mat handle and the profile of the blade.
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 03:31:00 PM »
That's pretty fine, Ben.  I can't wait to see the next one with a nice hardwood handle.     :thumbsup:

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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2011, 04:52:00 PM »
LOOKS GOOD BUT I WOULD LIKE A MODEL WITH HALF THE LENGH OF THE RUBBER MATERIAL OR WOOD JUST SEEMS THE FULL LENGTH SCALES COULD GET BEAT UP WHILE USING
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2011, 07:19:00 PM »
Nice.  I am pondering one of those myself.
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2011, 09:10:00 PM »
Looks like a good useable size.
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
That looks really handy!!
I think you've got a winner there.
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Offline srtben

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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2011, 10:49:00 PM »
Thanks guys!
The reason I ran the mat all the ways up the handle, was so you could choke up on it for small tasks.
And coming in at 17oz, it won't weigh you down either!
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2011, 09:51:00 AM »
That looks like a real usable tool!
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Offline Ranger75

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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2011, 11:54:00 AM »
Very cool.
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2011, 02:19:00 PM »
I definately like the looks of it, however, if I am packing an axe/hatchet, I really find I use the poll quite a lot, so I'd go for that.  Looks sweet though!
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Offline srtben

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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 11:22:00 PM »
Sheath added!
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 10:21:00 AM »
Ben:

That's awesome.

How well does the horse mat hold up as a handle material?

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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2011, 10:14:00 PM »
Kooool....
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Offline Auzoutdoor

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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2011, 07:07:00 AM »
That looks amazing mate do you glue the mat on the same as wood scales? The pins are they flared out or are they straight pins with a bevel drilled in the ends.
Thanks KIM
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Offline srtben

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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2011, 12:42:00 PM »
It is glued on with west systems g-flex epoxy, the pins are beveled. I need to get a set of flaring dies for tubing.
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Re: Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2011, 07:26:00 PM »
Thanks so much for your reply mate I may use that on future projects if you dont mind.
Cheers KIM
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