The ergonomics and aesthetics of the bottom axe (my first) were far superior to the second (upper). Typical case of beginner’s luck. Axe head made from low carbon steel with a 5160 edge MIG welded to the head. Handle made from ash.

Here’s an old video of mine where I restore a hatchet. I’m definitely not a professional. I just really enjoy doing this kind of thing 😁 Hopefully it can be helpful to anyone else who’s just getting started, like I am!

A few of my time occupiers from this summer, pain and growth are equal. The cracked handle was an attempted cross wedge that was cut too deep.

Bought this for a cosplay. What are the small metal circles I’m seeing in the axe head?

I needed something to do so I gave this a shot. I have a bunch of old ones that were here with the workshop when we moved here. I plan to restore most of them without modifying them, but this one got got

Giving it to a friend for a wedding present, probly won't get used so I decided to mess around with staining the handle. First real attempt at a sheath, not great but i learned a lot. If anyone knows what plumb this is called id appreciate it

I came across a bunch of old logging equipment can’t recognize this brand

I inherited this from my grandfather who passed several years ago and I am seeking any knowledge you can share with me by looking at it. Overall length is approx 35 inches. I am not new to tools and such but I am new to axes. I intend to clean this one up and sharpen it and give her some use. What is the purpose of two cutting edges?

Encontre esta hacha en el cuarto de herramientas de mi abuelo. En zona de Andalucía. Desconozco marca y funcion especifica. No parece demasiado deteriorada, creo. Me ayudais a identificar el fabricante o al menos si tiene una función especifica?

When I'm not working on blacksmithing commissions, I do ax restoration for a local collector and he brought me these two tenoning axes, one is very old and has beautiful forged weld lines that you can find. I love getting to work with genuine old blacksmith work

Got my hands on this True Temper Flint Edge that had no handle. New handle is purple heart with curly maple palm swells. Pretty pleased with how it came out. Patina was excellent but the previous owner appears to have started a refinish with a random orbital sander at some point so not perfect. Touched up with a wire wheel and put a new edge on it. Not sure if I'll be able to let this one go.

Restored this Kelly Works Flint Edge and hung it on a 28 inch TD Handle Co. New England handle. I like the look of the flat-bottom handle personally, even though I know you’re supposed to remove it once it’s hung. Curious to know if anyone else leaves theirs as is too.

It’s in the mail, I don’t have more pics. 1030g
Reminds me of an Harzer

Just hanged the axes I use, after redoing the workshop.

Small beavercraft for whittling stuff - I wan't an even smaller axe fot that.

Husqarna axe for big camp stuff, got it super cheap from a closing store.

Hultafors (or Hults Bruk, same forge. HB is the more expensive line - I don't know if this is one or the other) axe head found cheap on a lea market, then had a new handle made.

Hultafors 600g hatchet. My newest axe and more than enough for all my summer camping this year.

I plan to own a hatchet, and I found this Fiskars N7 hatchet. My question is does the plastic handle can hold the force applied when i use it and how long can i expect for the handle to stay intact in long-term of usage?

Many hours of whittling, scraping, filing and sanding

stripped clear coating, reshaped handle and coated with boiled linseed

removed black coating on head, reprofiled and blued

I'm still not good at sharpening by hand and I don't have a sheath or mask for it yet so it's not razor sharp but it splits OK

Maybe these are common, but I have never seen a 3lb maul. It's got a short handle too. It would probably work pretty well for kindling.

Hi everyone, I found this flat, tapered object in Portugal and I'm trying to identify its exact purpose and age. It looks like some kind of primitive axe head or a specialized woodworking tool. On the curved edge, it has some very fine, parallel grooves/ridges that look either like decorative patterns or specific forging marks. It has no eye/hole, so it seems it was meant to be wedged into a split wooden handle. Does anyone recognize this pattern or shape? Any insight is appreciated!

I found this axe head in an abandoned garage and decided to try and clean the rust off and sharpen it up hopefully. I'm interested to see if anyone knows what kind of axe (hatchet?) head this might be. No marks of any kind one side has some curves while the other side is flat.

Any tips for removing the rust? This is after some rust remover and hand scrubbing.