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No matter what else a person says about those bread/cracker things, this discussion is helping us get through February and for that I'm thankful! But just don't ask me to eat one! Rob

Hi Mike, About the eye; the bottom being smaller than the top is nothing but good news, just fit it to the bottom hole as tight as you can. In that thread under DIY "Axe handle replacement" page 7 you might want to look at how I prepare the slot and drive the wedge in using the anvil. I know it...

Hi Holmes, Thanks for the good info, I really look forward to seeing how you decide to make the hatchet sheath. Assuming I did this project inside a warm house, how long do you think I'd have once I take the plastic out of the oven to get everything all clamped up in a home made press? I was...

Mike, Just for fun why don't you take one of those crackers and wet it and just see if anything will grow from it? It may be absolutely inert, maybe a secret government project to re-cycle plastic waste. Truly, I'd be very troubled that the cockroaches didn't touch it. Those little guys are...

Hi Mike, You talking about your axe project got me to thinking about a little Muller hatchet I've got, 600 grams or about 1.3 pounds. Nice quality construction and the issue handle comes with a swell under the head that fits my hand nicely if I was doing close up work. I'll have to take it out...

Hi Mike, I've been thinking about your sheath; although the two commercial sheaths that Glenn suggests above look to be a little flimsy, the sheath that comes on the axe he decided to buy doesn't look too bad. If that sheath would fit your axe it might work for you. It might be upgraded with a...

Hi Brad, A smooth varnished handle will tend to grip you skin, much as cling wrap grips a bowl. The movement of the axe handle is transmitted more directly into your hands and over some time will cause a layer of skin to shear, do it enough and you've got a blister. A smoothly sanded surface...

Well Friends, I've been pondering about Council tools "Velvicut" inside the eye of their axe heads. Reading the description, those gripping ridges go both ways, making a kind of checkered board effect. My first thought was it would make handle replacement just about impossible for the owner. And...

Thanks for the kind words Mem. But you do know that the hide was from a contented cow, if it came from one of those naughty range cows it probably wouldn't have worked so well. That's a great picture, it sure tickles me to see it in use in the great life you're living! Your friend, Rob

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Hi Mike, That thread is on page ten of DIY "How one guy makes an axe sheath". If you think of something I might help with, just PM me and I'll answer, that might be better than bothering everybody on the open forum. Is there a Tandy Leather outlet near you? I need to buy a chunk of leather but...

Thanks for getting the ideas flowing about crooked knives Boatman! I was at one of my favorite suppliers: Ben's Backwoods and he has some Frost brand crooked knives (even one for us lefties) I ordered one just to see, the blade is shorter than the knife I had such problems controlling, maybe...

Tell you what Mike, you eat the bread and I'll eat the news paper. We can flip for the string. Rob

Nice work Mike! Your little axe is coming along! I don't believe I've ever seen those corners beveled to quite that degree, I'd guess that some previous owner did that, not that it hurts anything. Given that it has had a questionable past I'd really look for cracks. I can't tell, it may be just...

Well, it could be just me but New York City is about the last place I'd go for knowledgeable people offering outdoor gear. Pretty much like going to Antarctica to laze on the beach. I am curious though, if you look in the upper left of the first photo, is that an U.S. Army packboard? Do you...

I can certainly relate to anyone who is careful of what they spend and is watching for bargains, especially on the inter-net. Looking at various manufacture's sites, it seems that they are vexed with counterfeit copies of their products. Someone buys this "great bargain" that fails to live up to...

Hi Glenn, That was a hoot! Thanks for bring it to us! It's always nice when someone agrees with you, but...I was kinda hoping..... somebody else......any body else.....a little more acceptable....... Like the girl says "Batoning, it's not that big a thing"......and you can always buy another...

I agree that Best Made Hudson Bay axe sure is pretty. If it weren't for the problem of the head coming loose I'd be all for it. True, they have put those stabilizing ridges inside the head and I don't doubt they work. But consider what it means if you had to put a new handle on the head. Given...

Hi Mike, While you have the head free of wood it might be worth it to have the eye checked for cracks or the start of cracks. Is there anybody near your who could run a magnaflux check? Just an idea, it's a heart breaker to be pounding in the wedges and see some little tiny crack starting...

Well Glenn, Hoop's absolutely right, I ought not criticize what ever selection method you're using. This epiphany came to me in the wee small hours, in answer to my question "Why am I getting so exasperated with Glenn?" And then the forty watt light bulb came on: This is exactly the reason I...