i have never done this before.
uncharted territory. some rasp work and some file work..and now i have a great axe.
i bought a vintage swedish axe. a Wetterlings. it was super dull, and the edge looked like it was used to dig a well. it was rough. i put the file perpendicular to the edge, and ground the damage away and put the profile back. i then put a sharpie marker to the bevel to mark it and filed the standard convex bevel back. i left it alone to find a handle.
30" hickory handle. sharp rasp and little patience made this a horrible chore. i could/should have gone a bit deeper onto the handle, but i didnt.. head is super tight. i think longevity will suffer but it should last our lifetime of use. we are not lumberjacks.
i focused on sharpening. i didnt know what i was doing. i had to experiment with file pressure and speed..(slow is good) until i could get the cool and rumbly sound. when i got it, i got it good. i got it so damn sharp. some quick work with ceramic rods and a strop block with compound polished the edge. i could shave with it now. it is beyond sharp. scary almost.
i need to make a sheath. carrying it uncovered seems kinda unsafe.
(i never felt so manly..hahaha. even tho the handle came
out kinda "metro" with the free stain i used)
super fun. SEAHAWK. i couldnt use that vintage plumb axe head you sent be awhile back. the eye hole had a big crack in it. it is now the coolest paper weight on my work desk.
