Hammer pole axe

[srtben]

I know not everyone wants or needs a spike on their axe, so I made one that is a bit more civilized. It has smooth green micarta scales and a flat hammer end. OAL is 16" w/ a 4" cutting edge. With a choked up grip, it should work great for small tasks and even processing game.

   

   

[Kevin Evans]

Cool look to it.  

[4est trekker]

Oh, yeah!  That's a fine looking tool.  Well done, Ben!  Glad to see that one finished!

[Fattony77]

I like that a lot! Looks very useful!

[srtben]

Thanks guys!

[tomsm44]

Very nice.  I like this one better than the ones with the spike as the only use I would have for it would be hunting/scouting.  Shame you didn't have another rediculously long piece of insanely figured ironwood for this one.  I'm guessing 4140 again?  I have a couple of questions for you.  Do you harden just the edge or the entire head?  Also, how is the 4140 holding up on these hawks?  I know the carbon content is a little on the low side for knives.  Just curious because I have a little 4140 on hand that I might could give this a try with.

Matt

[Brock]

looks like modified norse axe design...nice.

[amicus]

I like it.

[srtben]

Originally posted by tomsm44:
Very nice.  I like this one better than the ones with the spike as the only use I would have for it would be hunting/scouting.  Shame you didn't have another rediculously long piece of insanely figured ironwood for this one.  I'm guessing 4140 again?  I have a couple of questions for you.  Do you harden just the edge or the entire head?  Also, how is the 4140 holding up on these hawks?  I know the carbon content is a little on the low side for knives.  Just curious because I have a little 4140 on hand that I might could give this a try with.

Matt

Hi Matt, yes it is 4140. It will harden to appx. 55rc, which is just right for an axe. I through harden the whole thing, temper to 400 degrees, and then spring temper the tang.

Here are a couple pics of me hardening them and then the spring tempered tang. I sand blast them after the main tempering cycles so I can the colors better.

 

 

[tomsm44]

Very nice.  I may have to try something similar to this once I get caught up.  Thanks for the info Ben.

Matt

[Doug Campbell]

Looks like another winner Ben.  

[srtben]

Thanks Doug!