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Offline srtben

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Osage belt axe
« on: May 22, 2015, 11:21:00 AM »
Hey guys, I just finished up these two small axes and I thought I would share. This is my Valkyrie tomahawk design minus the spike. For the prototype I wanted to something different, so I gave it osage scales and did some Norse inspired burning on it. I think it came out pretty cool.
The second one has natural canvas micarta scales. The steel is 1/4" 4140 that I deferentially tempered.  These should make a really nice woods hawk.

Let me know what you think.

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2015, 11:21:00 AM »
Shot of the drawn back tang.....

 
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Offline Track

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2015, 11:26:00 AM »
I think you did a great job on these. Like the design of that head. Should be really handy.
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Offline Fallguy

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2015, 09:36:00 PM »
Looks Very Nice Ben. About what would estimate the head weight to be? The shape looks like it would make a good carving axe.
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Offline srtben

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2015, 12:55:00 AM »
Thanks guys!

The total weight is about 24oz. and the balance point is about an inch behind the top tube. It feels really nice in hand.
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Offline Justinlandrum

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2015, 03:48:00 PM »
Wow that is a cool axe. I suggest a little more weight on the back. It will help with speed wobbles.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2015, 04:31:00 PM »
Very nice Ben.    :campfire:
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Offline Hopewell Tom

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2015, 06:58:00 PM »
What would that be like to throw? I've never done it, but learning to throw a hawk would be an interesting experience, I think. I really like your work.
Are those steel toe sneakers?
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Offline Track

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2015, 09:54:00 AM »
Really nice looking axes Ben. Has sort of a Viking axe look.
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2015, 02:07:00 AM »
Coooooooool  :) .

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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Osage belt axe
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2015, 04:00:00 PM »
Super nice work, Ben.  That looks like a very user-friendly profile.  Thanks for posting!
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