Hatchet

ralbuck · Feb 25, 2019

Looks great.

I am sure someone here can offer ideas about the hardening tempering of the blade. Most likely you will have to disassemble though!

WayneC · Feb 25, 2019

Cool. How well does it work?

pottz · Feb 25, 2019

beautiful hatchet but without hardening the blade is probably going to dull quickly and the edge may roll.

Dutchy · Feb 25, 2019

Very nice.

jeffswildwood · Feb 25, 2019

Very nice. I really like the handle style.

tichtot · Feb 25, 2019

Thank you for your kind words!
I made it for decorative purposes and I wanted to try working with metal.
The saw blade comes from the Czech manufacturer Pilana. Blade body is hardened to 44 - 48 HRC.
According to wikipedia:
Very hard steel (e.g. chisels, quality knife blades): HRC 55-66
Axes: about HRC 45-55
So my hatchet is at the very bottom of the scale.

therealSteveN · Feb 27, 2019

Blade body is hardened to 44 - 48 HRC.

Axes: about HRC 45-55

So my hatchet is at the very bottom of the scale.

- Tichomir Toth

I like the thought of re-purposed metal. I love the look of this "hacket," that will be my name for a Cleaver that has metal hardness like an axe.

How much meat can a meat cut cut, if a meat cut could chop wood?

Nice post, thanks for making it.

SteveCherry · Mar 10, 2019

Its beautiful; you are a very skilled craftsman - well done.

tichtot · Mar 20, 2019

Thanks!

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