Full tang pack axe {Sheath added}

[srtben]

So I finally got a heat treat oven large enough to do some full tang axes and hawks,
this is the first one all finished up! It is 11" oal, 3.125" cutting edge, and the head is 5.250" long.
The steel is L6 saw steel at .135" thick.
The handle is horse stall mat, with ss tubes.
I plan on doing some different models, let me know what you think.

 

 

 

[razorback]

That looks like a real handy tool. I like the horse mat handle and the profile of the blade.

[Rusty Snuffers]

That's pretty fine, Ben.  I can't wait to see the next one with a nice hardwood handle.    

Rusty

[kansas stik man]

LOOKS GOOD BUT I WOULD LIKE A MODEL WITH HALF THE LENGH OF THE RUBBER MATERIAL OR WOOD JUST SEEMS THE FULL LENGTH SCALES COULD GET BEAT UP WHILE USING

[Ragnarok Forge]

Nice.  I am pondering one of those myself.

[GWV]

Looks like a good useable size.

[kbaknife]

That looks really handy!!
I think you've got a winner there.

[srtben]

Thanks guys!
The reason I ran the mat all the ways up the handle, was so you could choke up on it for small tasks.
And coming in at 17oz, it won't weigh you down either!

[ron w]

That looks like a real usable tool!

[Ranger75]

Very cool.

[elk ninja]

I definately like the looks of it, however, if I am packing an axe/hatchet, I really find I use the poll quite a lot, so I'd go for that.  Looks sweet though!

[srtben]

Sheath added!

[TheBigRedArcher]

Ben:

That's awesome.

How well does the horse mat hold up as a handle material?

TBRA

[2crazy2run]

Kooool....

[Auzoutdoor]

That looks amazing mate do you glue the mat on the same as wood scales? The pins are they flared out or are they straight pins with a bevel drilled in the ends.
Thanks KIM

[srtben]

It is glued on with west systems g-flex epoxy, the pins are beveled. I need to get a set of flaring dies for tubing.

[Auzoutdoor]

Thanks so much for your reply mate I may use that on future projects if you dont mind.
Cheers KIM