axe rebuild...

[MJ.]

had this cheapish B@Q axe for about 10 years and im thinking about re shaping and handling it? have no idea if the steel is any good? but will give it a go re heat treating it... maybe use a little fire cement and get a hamon going?
here it is... any advice appreciated

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/mark22c/059.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/mark22c/media/059.jpg.html)

[NorthernYeti]

the steel should be ok takes a lot of heat to anneal metal but if you start grinding at the head it might heat up a bit too much and loose its temper

[MJ.]

will be re heat treating after grinding... just interested to find out how it hardens and tempers and what sort of cutting edge it produces? being mystery metal it'll be guess work... will give it a go

[Valantine]

You are likely to find that only the unpainted section or part of is hardened as is the case with most modern axe heads, you will see the difference when you start grinding.
Polishing the cheek area should highlight the transition.

[OakAshandThorn]

T^ Another axe thread :D!! I think I'm in heaven :jumping-joy:

[Midge_Fodder]

T^ Another axe thread :D!! I think I'm in heaven :jumping-joy:

Yep me too, it's a love of mine the axe.

[MJ.]

well heres the progress so far... rough ground with the angle grinder... will be moving on to the belt sander to tidy it up before rough sanding and heat treat

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/mark22c/axe2.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/mark22c/media/axe2.jpg.html)

[WaterGirl]

Looking good so far, I'm sure it will lok a lot better once you've sanded and treated it

[MJ.]

well that was fun! bit of a slog with the grinder but ready for a handle... not 100% sure about the profile yet but will try it first

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/mark22c/axedone1.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/mark22c/media/axedone1.jpg.html)
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/mark22c/axedone2.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/mark22c/media/axedone2.jpg.html)

[David_JAFO]

hello,
T^
Regards
David

[Bernie]

NICE! Wow that's a great job you've done with it.

[Rasputin]

Sweet !T^

[Blood]

Looking good!!

[Midge_Fodder]

I concur

[Valantine]

Very nice shape T^

[MJ.]

spurred on by the relative success of this one which all i've basically done is made it a little lighter may start looking for another... this time as a small chopper/carver?

[Midge_Fodder]

Look for a kent pattern for that one. East to find and cheap too. Good old quality steel

[OakAshandThorn]

T^ Wow...that looks awesome! :D

[midas]

What a chopper!Surprising what a bit of TLC can produce.!

[LoneWalker]

Looking good.