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small carving axe #4524402 10/22/10
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 286 silicon valley rmorgan736 OP Campfire Member
OP rmorgan736 Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 286 silicon valley	any thoughts on a small ax for carving and what not ant one ever use a a gerber back pax or a firestone ax need one that will keep a sharp edge and is easy too handle. thnx bob.

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Re: small carving axe rmorgan736 #4524422 10/22/10
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana
Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR	I bought a small double bit for my wife. She LIKES to cut her own stove wood but my bigger axes are too heavy for her. A cruisers axe bay be about the right size for you. It is the one on the right comaired to a fallers axe on the left. The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

Re: small carving axe Scott F #4524483 10/22/10
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 286 silicon valley rmorgan736 OP Campfire Member
OP rmorgan736 Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 286 silicon valley	very nice but need some thing just a bit smaller

Re: small carving axe rmorgan736 #4524520 10/22/10
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,616 Likes: 2 SW WA bcp Campfire Tracker
bcp Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,616 Likes: 2 SW WA	Don't miss this sale! http://www.imaginegear.com/Gransfors-Bruks-LARGE/Camping-Gear/Axes/-p7467335.html Bruce

Re: small carving axe rmorgan736 #4524710 10/22/10
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,788 B bender Campfire Regular
bender Campfire Regular B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,788	Don't know how much you want to spend, but Woodcarvers Supply has a Swedish carving axe, 12" long for 179.00. Generally, you are looking around 100.00 for a good one. The Louisiana carvers do a lot of roughing out with an axe, as Tupelo works well with edge tools when green. Maybe check out Curt's Waterfowl Corner 1-800-523-8474. He's in Louisiana, and a heck of a good guy. All the big boys buy from Curt.

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Re: small carving axe bender #4524739 10/22/10
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,738 MN, WI, IL, MI, KS, GA, AZ, IA B BrentD Campfire Outfitter
BrentD Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,738 MN, WI, IL, MI, KS, GA, AZ, IA	Why burn a camo pattern into an axe handle? Save an elk, shoot a cow.

Re: small carving axe BrentD #4524768 10/22/10
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana
Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR	If you are referring to my falling axe it was a bad torch job. You burn a handle to harden it just like they did to baseball bats. It is a standard practice in days gone by according to my 1800's blacksmithing books. You fit the head, sand the handle, burn the handle, scrape with a cabinet scraper then soak for a week in linseed oil. I was teaching someone and they were having a hard time keeping the torch even. The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

Re: small carving axe rmorgan736 #4524892 10/22/10
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Monolithic_Solid Campfire Member M Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 236 Oklahoma	I have one of these Estwing Hand Axes and I love it. Just the right size and weight. Very handy and durable. Made in U.S.A. Attached Images Estwing.jpg (7.78 KB, 1309 downloads) It's only a name. It could just as easily have been Nosler Partition.

Re: small carving axe rmorgan736 #4525081 10/22/10
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 754 Australia. N no_one Campfire Regular
no_one Campfire Regular N Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 754 Australia.	Originally Posted by rmorgan736 any thoughts on a small ax for carving and what not ant one ever use a a gerber back pax or a firestone ax need one that will keep a sharp edge and is easy too handle. thnx bob. Bob, on Ebay occasionally you can find a small blue headed mini axe that was meant for preparing small game....they are no longer manufactured and are only to be had second hand. The steel is quite a bit harder than what is normal for wood.....which would lend itself well to working with your soft woods. They really are on the small size, but be prepared to fork out US $50-60.00 as they are eagerly sought after. Additional info... Or you can simply cut down a Plumb Scout axe and a Norlund, re-haft and make a couple of sheaths.....if you are as miserable as I am with money!

Re: small carving axe rmorgan736 #4525093 10/22/10
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,949 Likes: 12 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana
5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,949 Likes: 12 South of Minnesota	I saw tactical axes advertised the other day. I assume that means that they come with a Picanniny rail. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

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Re: small carving axe 5sdad #4525134 10/22/10
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,734 Likes: 7 MOGC Campfire Outfitter
MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,734 Likes: 7	Gransfors Brux are absolutely top notch. Find their website and look them over, they are excellent. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: small carving axe MOGC #4525160 10/22/10
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,154 So Oregon A acesandeights Campfire Regular
acesandeights Campfire Regular A Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,154 So Oregon	+1 on GB axes. They are nice. Deserve's got nothing to do with it. TripleA RV in Medford, OR SUCKS

Re: small carving axe MOGC #4525361 10/22/10
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,654 Likes: 1 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter
jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,654 Likes: 1 Sweden	Originally Posted by MOGC Gransfors Brux are absolutely top notch. Find their website and look them over, they are excellent. If anybody finds themselves in Sweden, Gransfors Bruks welcomes visitors. Gransfors Bruks They even have workshops on forging and log home building which are not expensive. Very nice folks who take real pride in their work! I chatted with one of the 'smiths (in Swedish) but when he heard my English accent he immediate switched to English. Swedes are very polite! John

Re: small carving axe jpb #4525374 10/22/10
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,758 Likes: 57 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,758 Likes: 57 Paradise,Alaska	I've a dozen or so GB's and they are without peer.......... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: small carving axe rmorgan736 #4525458 10/23/10
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,831 Likes: 13 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna
Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,831 Likes: 13 N. Central Florida, and Miami	These small Wetterlings are nice. They hold a good edge, and are very sturdy. Swedish made, American Hickory handles, and their quality is every bit as good as GB. Last edited by Mannlicher; 10/23/10. Sam......

Re: small carving axe Mannlicher #4525461 10/23/10
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Nice. Looks like I ain't the only early riser around here. You have to take one of your oaks down in your back yard? That sucks.

Re: small carving axe no_one #4525658 10/23/10
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 24,239 North texas usa curdog4570 Campfire Ranger
curdog4570 Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 24,239 North texas usa	Originally Posted by no_one Originally Posted by rmorgan736 any thoughts on a small ax for carving and what not ant one ever use a a gerber back pax or a firestone ax need one that will keep a sharp edge and is easy too handle. thnx bob. Bob, on Ebay occasionally you can find a small blue headed mini axe that was meant for preparing small game....they are no longer manufactured and are only to be had second hand. The steel is quite a bit harder than what is normal for wood.....which would lend itself well to working with your soft woods. They really are on the small size, but be prepared to fork out US $50-60.00 as they are eagerly sought after. Additional info... Or you can simply cut down a Plumb Scout axe and a Norlund, re-haft and make a couple of sheaths.....if you are as miserable as I am with money! I've got one that looks just like the one in the bottom photo .It belonged to an uncle and I got it with no handle . I finally found a correct handle and have used it several years for skinning hogs .In really cold weather I also use it for deer since I can keep gloves on . I keep a razor edge on it so it's never used for cutting wood or bone . . I sharpen it with a file and finish off with a stone .I had a sheath made for it by the guy who makes my boots . Never holler whoa or look back in a tight place

Re: small carving axe curdog4570 #4525691 10/23/10
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 754 Australia. N no_one Campfire Regular
no_one Campfire Regular N Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 754 Australia.	I cut both of the hafts out of broken axe handles....the judicious use of an angle grinder and a flap disk did the work required. Like I said....I am miserable with my coin.

Re: small carving axe no_one #4525722 10/23/10
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azrancher Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 650 tombstone az	The smallest hatchet i have found is made by moore maker of matador texas. Almost looks like a toy but good steel and will really take an edge. I carry one in my back pack in case i have to field dress a bull elk before i can get back to my horse where i carry an estwing mid size[about 17"]. Fred Fourth Generation Border Rat

Re: small carving axe azrancher #4525894 10/23/10
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana
Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR	Well, now you guys have got me thinking. I am firing up the forge today, got some RR steel, pretty good stuff. Let's see if I can forge a double bit that will fit in a shirt pocket. The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

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