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Homemade Damascus Axe


Damascus Axe
 
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TOOL:
Damascus Axe
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
Mike Draper on pirate4x4.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade axe forged from Damascus steel.
RATING:
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Aug 22, 2013 3:11 PM
DIYer
Back when I was a youth reading adventure books, Damascus steel had some sort of legendary connotation! Seen these in the flesh makes them amazing to look at!
Aug 22, 2013 3:02 PM
brick7
Nice job mike....I have several Japanese chisels and have always marveled at the interesting patterns in the steel....What wood did you use for the handle?
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CATEGORIES:
Knife Making
TAGS:
forging, cutting tool
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
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URL:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/shop-tools/482425-show-your-hand-made-tools-8.html#post12408419


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DIY Damascus Axe - comment on how to build a Damascus Axe - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Aug 22, 2013 3:11 PM
Back when I was a youth reading adventure books, Damascus steel had some sort of legendary connotation! Seen these in the flesh makes them amazing to look at!
brick7 says:
Aug 22, 2013 3:02 PM
Nice job mike....I have several Japanese chisels and have always marveled at the interesting patterns in the steel....What wood did you use for the handle?
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