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Offline srtben

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Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« on: September 02, 2013, 11:20:00 PM »
This was a custom ordered axe, and the customer wanted a Desert Ironwood handle. I was able to acquire this big beautiful piece and am pretty happy with how the whole thing came together. The steel is 3/8" 4140 and the OAL is 16".
Let me know what you think.

 

 

 
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Offline Idahomike251

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2013, 11:39:00 PM »
Awesome! Well executed axe.
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2013, 10:14:00 AM »
That looks great. The iron wood looks good with that grind & finish.
I also like the old triumph trap, got a few of those in my collection.
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Offline amicus

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2013, 10:24:00 AM »
Very nice. The sheath also looks good.

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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2013, 11:50:00 AM »
I love it.
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2013, 12:04:00 PM »
I think that's my favorite one yet.     :thumbsup:   Just a thought, but have you considered putting bolsters on these?  I'm thinking that about a 2"-3" long polished SS bolster at the top of the ironwood handle would give some nice contrast.  Then again it might create some unwanted glare if you carried it while hunting or fighting terrorists.    ;)
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2013, 07:24:00 PM »
Your doing some fine looking stuff. Thanks for sharing.

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Offline GWV

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2013, 08:51:00 PM »
That looks ready for some serious work.
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Offline huntmaster80

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2013, 09:03:00 PM »
oh my that is absolutely beautiful!!!!
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2013, 11:17:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline srtben

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2013, 12:11:00 PM »
Thanks a ton for all the comments guys!
Luckily I have enough of the Ironwood for one more of these.  :)
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2013, 07:09:00 PM »
I REALLY like this piece, especially that way you've modified the head profile.  I'll say it again, but you got scary good at this "hobby" in a frighteningly short amount of time.  I really like your style and clean execution.  For what it's worth, is there a way you could add quassi-hammer poll to the back?  Not sure it's even possible, but it would be even harder to resist ordering one of these if it had a hammering surface.    :knothead:
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Offline srtben

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2013, 07:51:00 PM »
Thanks Curt. I have one without the spike waiting to be finished out to spec, just let me know. ; )
At 3/8" thick, it would work fine for tent stakes or for anything that needs hammered.

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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2013, 09:48:00 PM »
I love it too!

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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2013, 11:46:00 PM »
Yeah, buddy!    :thumbsup:   Looks good.
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Offline TaterHill Archer

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2013, 10:21:00 PM »
That's a work of art.
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Offline Soonerlongbow

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Re: Ironwood axe. Yep another axe.
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2013, 11:28:00 PM »
Awesome looking blades!
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