Axe/Hawk

[Lin Rhea]

I was messin around in the shop and needed some thicker material for a medium sized axe. So I tried this.
 

I really like RR spikes for their material. Not for blades but for nice clean stock. I needed something about 1 1/4 square and 5 inches for this axe. Looking back I would have flattened it a little making it about 1 X 1 3/4 and used the material to better advantage. It would have enabled me to make this head in more of an Axe shape instead of looking like a hawk. The edge is a little over 3 inches and it is gonna be a good one.

 

If you look close along the edge, you can see the where the bit is welded.

[kbaknife]

I love the rail road!!
Nice, Lin.

[Lamey]

sweet!  does it have a different material for the core?

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks. Yes, Matt, if you mean the bit. It's 5160.

[Stumpknocker]

Nice work!  Really like the design.

[D.Ellis]

Nice looking hatchet. Good choice of reading material too  
Darcy

[4est trekker]

Classic...I love everything you post.  This post reminds me of my grandad, as he always had a sharp hatchet hanging by the fireplace and a Louis L'amour book next to his reading chair.  

[Lin Rhea]

Lamour is one of my favorites. I grew up on em. I consider that a compliment Curt. Thanks.

[Lamey]

ok thanks,  wasnt sure about terminology.  Good stuff as always Lin.