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Offline Bart

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Small hand forged axe
« on: January 25, 2023, 06:29:35 PM »
Just finished up this little bag axe. 4 1/4" head forged from 4140, blade cutting edge is 2 1/4", and an overall length of 13 1/4". Tempered up tough and sharp.


Offline rich pierce

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2023, 06:32:04 PM »
Great looking and looks pretty handy, too!
Andover, Vermont

Offline loiblb

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2023, 08:36:13 PM »
Very nice. Good to have one out on the trail.

Offline DougS

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2023, 11:07:28 PM »
Very nice work Bart!

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Doug

Offline Rado

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2023, 11:46:31 PM »
Beautiful. And interesting how narrow it is.
I searched for something like this everywhere on the net but couldnt find anything.
Born in Poland, living in Germany. Just a guy who loves history, ideas of freedom and handicrafts.

Offline Jeff Murray

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2023, 01:49:55 AM »
Really good looking axe.  Nice nails for a blacksmith :)

Offline Bart

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2023, 02:43:11 AM »
Really good looking axe.  Nice nails for a blacksmith :)

My lovely wife is my hand model. My hands are a blacksmith mess.

Offline Frozen Run

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2023, 07:46:12 AM »
Outstanding! Is that one mine?  ;D

Offline Bart

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2023, 01:20:12 PM »
Outstanding! Is that one mine?  ;D

It's yours Don!

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2023, 02:00:07 PM »
Outstanding! Is that one mine?  ;D

It's yours Don!


Awesome, I love what you did with it!

Offline SciAggie

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2023, 05:58:29 PM »
That's a dandy! Just the right size. Beautiful handle too.

Offline Bart

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2023, 04:56:18 PM »
Thanks for the kind remarks all.

Offline Frozen Run

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Re: Small hand forged axe
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2023, 04:15:32 AM »
You guys need to stop drooling and just send Bart a message, he's great to work with and his prices are very reasonable. It is a rock solid tool, copied from an original, and is as well built and handy as it is beautiful.