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We have here a large multi-alloy titanium axe, along with a medium model. These two axes are the finale of the ti axe testing phase, which, naturally, includes a huge version of the damn things! It had to be done. Somebody had to do it.
Both have a welded bit of titanium-niobium sword alloy, forged and heat-treated, on a body of grade 38 armor plate ti at about 1/4" thick. Both also have a convex grind.
The big one is 43" oal, at a weight of 4.5 lbs spread throughout its large frame. The medium one is 23" oal at 2.3 lbs
During testing, the big axe was easily able to fell medium sized alder trees even with my tepid, unsure cuts, and can sever a sapling or small tree in one cut, yet is sharp and keen enough to cut grass stalks.
Having made and tested a dozen or so axes by hand, the finalized versions will be made more efficiently, with waterjet cutting, etc. and will not have welded bits and that fancy stuff. Not saying I won't make any more the hard way, but I have swords to make and they don't leave much left in me for axe work. Pain in the arse.
Both of these things are quite sharp and very effective. The smaller one has a bison hide BDSM mask made by Ms. Oye.
Both have a welded bit of titanium-niobium sword alloy, forged and heat-treated, on a body of grade 38 armor plate ti at about 1/4" thick. Both also have a convex grind.
The big one is 43" oal, at a weight of 4.5 lbs spread throughout its large frame. The medium one is 23" oal at 2.3 lbs
During testing, the big axe was easily able to fell medium sized alder trees even with my tepid, unsure cuts, and can sever a sapling or small tree in one cut, yet is sharp and keen enough to cut grass stalks.
Having made and tested a dozen or so axes by hand, the finalized versions will be made more efficiently, with waterjet cutting, etc. and will not have welded bits and that fancy stuff. Not saying I won't make any more the hard way, but I have swords to make and they don't leave much left in me for axe work. Pain in the arse.
Both of these things are quite sharp and very effective. The smaller one has a bison hide BDSM mask made by Ms. Oye.