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Offline Lin Rhea

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16 inch Belt Axe
« on: November 13, 2013, 08:54:00 AM »
I carved the haft from a kiln dried 5/4 Hickory plank yesterday. About 16 inches over all. The head is wrought iron with welded steel bit, 3 1/8 cutting edge and 5 1/2 long. Bites real good.
 
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2013, 09:29:00 AM »
That's a perfect pack axe, right there, Lin.
I like that.
And I understand your admiration of a decent axe.
I really like that size.
What did you use for the bit?
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 09:33:00 AM »
That's neat .
Cool picture also.
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2013, 09:38:00 AM »
Great looking Axe Lin.
The axe you sent out here has had plenty of work and is "broke in" now. The haft is on it's third coat of rubbed in linseed oil and I've only had to touch up the edge once.
It's getting that "feel" and makes me smile when I use it.
 
I start following the kitty's tomorrow and it has a job for most of the winter. A lucky someone is gonna love the feel of that one.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2013, 10:08:00 AM »
Lin, a agree with the others very nice Axe, A man of many talent's
Dana
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2013, 10:41:00 AM »
Thanks guys.

Robin, I just wish I could follow you on one of those hunts. I hope the axe serves you well.

Karl, it's 5160 drawn slightly softer than a knife.
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Offline srtben

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2013, 11:23:00 AM »
Useful and beautiful, I love a good axe!
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Offline 2treks

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2013, 01:01:00 PM »
Perfect!
What a great looking tool.
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Offline Track

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2013, 01:46:00 PM »
Great looking axe. I really like the handle, nice job.
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Offline ymountainman

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2013, 08:17:00 PM »
Lin Thanks for posting!
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2013, 08:29:00 AM »
Another nice one Lin. Thanks for sharing all that you do here on TG.

Chris
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Offline Izzy

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2013, 05:53:00 PM »
Very beautiful. Holding that in my hands would make me drop everything and go on an adventure.
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: 16 inch Belt Axe
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2013, 07:32:00 PM »
Perfect!  That'll do a man proud...and his kids and grandkids, most likely!
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