I did a lot of thinking on it and decided to order a Wetterlings ax. I got it yesterday and it has a crack in it. I don't think it's supposed to be there. Kind of dumb, but I know it's forged and you're going to see imperfections but wouldn't something like this be a weak spot? Would something like this be cosmetic or a problem? You can see it go through to the inside of the metal by the wood.




better?

Unexceptable flaw in my eyes.

I'd return it. That's unacceptable, particularly for a quality ax.

+1, bummer but you need a new one.........dj

I've attended exactly 2 blacksmithing workshops. I don't know what would make the metal crack. I've seen the video of them making axes and they chop off a billet and run it through dies to shape it. I wonder if pushing the drift through for the eye could do that or maybe it split when it cooled... I'm curious what happened! Really.

Is it a new one or a used one???

Is it a new one or a used one???

Unexceptable flaw

I would like to know what Wetterlings says when you contact them.
I'm considering get their 'hunter's ax'.

Call Wetterlings, and process a return. They shouldn't have let that one leave the factory, and damned well ought to make it right.