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Outdoor Section => The Axe Hole => Topic started by: Gareth on May 29, 2013, 08:56:52 PM

Title: "New" little hatchet
Post by: Gareth on May 29, 2013, 08:56:52 PM: Well, new to me and with a new lease of life. :) Head was found at the bottom of Tony's "decapitated axe" box and a little deal was struck. The head is clearly stamped with the Elwell name and the total weight is around 1lb 73/4oz.

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/overflow/003_zps345cb95e.jpg) (http://s581.photobucket.com/user/gareth_SAKs/media/overflow/003_zps345cb95e.jpg.html)

Pulse is in there to add a little scale.

So this is my first go at putting a handle to an axe head so we will see how well it holds up to use. If it does hold up I might get around to cleaning up the scratches I've left in the handle from the head fitting. ;)
Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: enki_ck on May 29, 2013, 09:23:16 PM: Little? :P

I thought you found one of those tiny ax heads. :D Looks like a good tool. :tu: Don't go throwing it around though. ;)
Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: Gareth on May 29, 2013, 09:59:52 PM: Trust me, I know who mounted it, it'll not be thrown anywhere. :D

Compared to a 'standard' hatchet this one is definitely on the lighter side. My cheap hatchet weights in at 1lb 15oz (890gm) with this lighter chap weighting in at 1lb 73/4oz (675gm). Might not sound a lot, but it is very noticeable in the hand. :)
Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 29, 2013, 10:34:52 PM: Nice looking hatchet that mate :)

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Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: Sparky415 on May 30, 2013, 10:52:57 AM: Looks good from here Mate :salute:

:pok: Linseed oil?
Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: Gareth on July 07, 2013, 01:53:56 PM: This little guy got a good workout a couple of weeks ago doing some cutting and splitting for fire prep. Worked well enough, though I think I can improve on the edge angle. Happily the head stayed exactly where it was and didn't develop any wobble (yet ;)).
Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: Sparky415 on July 07, 2013, 04:59:58 PM: :viking:

Quote from: Gareth on July 07, 2013, 01:53:56 PM
This little guy got a good workout a couple of weeks ago doing some cutting and splitting for fire prep. Worked well enough, though I think I can improve on the edge angle. Happily the head stayed exactly where it was and didn't develop any wobble (yet ;)).

Thats always good news :tu:
Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: puukko3883 on March 30, 2014, 01:17:09 PM: Very nice hatchet Gareth, did you ever polish up the head ??
Title: Re: "New" little hatchet
Post by: Gareth on March 30, 2014, 03:00:31 PM: I took it to the point where the head is clean and smooth, but not quite 'bright'. This little guy good a good workout a few weeks back on a short hiking trip as detailed here; http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48214.msg856343.html#msg856343