Eyyyyyy--I designed this axe!

I mistook you for the other poster. Old eyes.

 

I wish all the success in the world Benjamin! Everything I've seen you design has been very well thought out and targeted, from knives to sharpening gear.

I hope this does well for you and I'm sure those who understand what you're striving for will love it.

 

Well if you had bothered to go to the link there's huge explanation.

But who's got time for that?

 

That kind of acuity does a great deal to explain your criticism in this thread.

 

Weird.... I can't see a single similarity between this axe and Hardcore's Ranger, or any of their axes. Not a single feature looks anything like it. Shape of head, lack of relief bevels, hammer shape, lines
...all completely different.
Such a weirdly unnecessary bit of kurmudgonliness. Accusing him of copying a design that in no way, shape or form even looks alike? I guess they both have a wooden handle, and each has an edge and hammer poll???





@FourtyTwoBlades

Axe looks great. I like the peaked fantom bevels. Puts me in mind of old Kelly Perfects bevels.

Lighten up the axe, get a better bite, and the central ridge still pushes the wood out past the eye swell.

Slip fit axe handles interest me. I've broken a few axe handles over the years and a slip fit sure is easier to rehandle. Plus...over the years, I've never managed to break a slip fit pick handle up at the head/eye intersection where it is thickest.

The slip fit would be even handier if they release multiple lengths! Switch from full sized to shorter handles with a tap on the stump!

I always enjoy seeing your designs. Keep it up.





The ignore feature exists for just such occasions!

 

I'm really digging the shape of the head, nice and thin on the bit side! Hopefully they offer it with a 26-28" handle in the future...

 

What kind of water-resistant finish?
3lbs. Is it total weight or just a head?
What was the reason for very worn Kelly Perfect look? Personally, I think it would look nicer if Phantom bevels started further away from the edge

 

I like it. Period.

 

Thanks, that makes perfect sense.
Darn, I did not know I needed another axe
I will wait for longer handle, though.

 

I do actually think this axe looks nice which is unusual for me.

I'm glad you were able to work with them on this and hope it proves successful.

 

Why slip-fit? Was it just for ease of field handle replacement? More info on that would be appreciated.


Also, can you comment more about the decisions you made regarding blade geometry?

I like the design. It's something a bit different.

 

Is this going to be a limited run or a more permanent addition to their lineup? I don't know a lot about axes but it looks neat.

Also I like your hat.

 

I really like that someone has finally produced a modern axe with compression eye.
It's a nobly proportioned tool by all appearances,and i can only imagine that every serious,dedicated user will appreciate everything about it.

I like how austere the slip-fit dictates for the handle to be,makes for a handsome tool.
Who worked out the final,exact proportions of the eye geometry,you or Prandi?
In any case,it's cool that it was they who produced it,being pros at just that very system.

Far back in my wayward youth i've traveled camping through the Pyrenees,and stopped and bought a hatchet at the first village hardware store i came across.Even then,long,Long before i ever even Dreamed of having to punch eyes or carve handles let alone calculate that geometry,i was just instinctively impressed how well-proportioned that whole deal was.
I never Ever seen a compression eye before,and found it Super convenient to knock the axe down for stowing it in my pack.

MANY years later,having lived my life in AK,even before getting into axe-forging,i often remembered that little Basque hatchet.There're no suitable hardwoods for axe haft in AK,and a compression-fit eye would save So many people SO much trouble,as birch Almost wants to work in an American tear-drop eye,but after about an hour fails right across the grain.
Just that little bit of integrity i'm sure would allow it to work.

Good job,a neat addition to the modern working axes.

 

Looks like I've got another item for the wish list... Looks great Benjamin.

 

A very beautiful axe ! I could buy one only for "pleasure of the eyes". However, I know quite well FortyTwoBlades knows his trade by heart and his designs are thoroughly thought out. I have no doubt this will also be a very efficient tool. Now I'm considering the hassle of ordering from the States to Europe (and I have still a Condor double bit axe to test out...). Yeah, I'm chicken like that. The pondering begins....

 

"As far as the geometry goes it's designed to strike a balance between general chopping/splitting and crafting/shaping work"
"It's actually NOT meant to be an overgeneralized design"

 

Let’s see your axe big boy. Ok, if ya ain’t got nothin’ nice to say, then don’t say it, or take it to the appropriate forum.

I think it looks great @FortyTwoBlades!

 

You should know that Ben has earned the respect of the members here many times over. Well beyond just his products, he willingly shares his knowledge and experience to help others. That does not make him above criticism of course but you stated your piece, albeit aggressively, he answered and has moved on.

If you don't like it, don't buy it.

Can you show us the axe you designed?