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Offline Lin Rhea

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Belt Axe
« on: September 24, 2015, 03:20:00 PM »
This all belt axe I just finished. I forged it as a demo and carved the handle as I got a few minutes over the last couple days. The handle is 9 inches with an over all length of 11-1/2 inches.
   
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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2015, 03:42:00 PM »
That is a real beauty
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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2015, 06:20:00 PM »
I like it Lin!
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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2015, 07:15:00 PM »
Wow......really neat tool!!
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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2015, 07:35:00 PM »
Very nice Lin!

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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2015, 08:57:00 PM »
Is that a Grant county pattern? I like it!!

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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2015, 09:45:00 PM »
Awesome, looks like the perfect size!

Offline Track

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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2015, 11:29:00 PM »
Good looking axe, really like how you carve your handle. Looks like it gives you great control of the axe.

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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2015, 08:32:00 AM »
That is a really nice looking tool there.  You are awesome Lin - hey, just hammered out this perfect little axe and when I got a few moments I carved a nice handle for it that looks like an artisan Viking carved it!!  

My dream day at the forge would be just watching you work and asking questions - LOTS of questions.  You are very inspiring for me.

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2015, 09:31:00 AM »
Thanks guys.

Bobby, don't kid yourself. It's not perfect. But it'll do. I am hoping to encourage you and anyone else to give the old ways a try.
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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2015, 09:34:00 PM »
Love it, Lin! Fantastic!  Any man would be proud with that riding on his belt.  Regarding the old ways...my 8 year old son often says, "Dad, old-fashioned is sometimes the best fashioned." He's really about 83 in spirit.  :)
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2015, 09:24:00 AM »
Curt, He sounds like my kind of kid. I have said many times that I was born old.  :)
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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2015, 02:45:00 PM »
I love it.

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Re: Belt Axe
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2015, 04:52:00 PM »
When I think of a belt axe, thats EXACTLY what I think of.

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