Estwing tactical camp axe mod

[jagtech]

This is my latest project. Started out as a Estwing camp axe. Removed the handle and used a 4" grinder and cut off to mod. Flattened out curve in handle with epoxy. Handle scales are made out of a cutting board. Head was sanded,bead blasted,and blued. I think my next project might be an Estwing mod with a light weight waffle spike hammer poll.

 

[1SHOT1KILL]

I wonder if you could convince Estwing to sell them that way

 

[moosecreektrails]

Nice Work.Did you take any pictures during the build?

 

[THE PUNISHER]

awesome.

now to go chop up something.

 

[leebrewer]

Holy Mackerel! I love it! Let me know if you want to sell it or make another ina PM or email of course

 

[jagtech]

Nice Work.Did you take any pictures during the build?

Sorry,no pictures during build on this one. I thought about it to late. I might build another with a light weight hammer poll and aluminum handle scales. I'll take pics of that build.

 

[jagtech]

Holy Mackerel! I love it! Let me know if you want to sell it or make another ina PM or email of course

Thanks, Not for sale at this time and still need to prove out handle strength.

 

[tholiver]

Cool! Can you do a side-on pic? I have a camp axe and i've always wondered what the tang looked like under the blue handle.

 

[jagtech]

Cool! Can you do a side-on pic? I have a camp axe and i've always wondered what the tang looked like under the blue handle.

Here's a top and side shot. You still can't see the tang It's encased in epoxy. When you remove the blue handle you find a thin metal tang that's concave on both sides. I fill the concave sides with with epoxy to give it a flat working surface for the scales. One of the hardest parts was drilling the three holes,tried speed steel and cobalt bits. Neither of these would even scratch the surface. I ended up using a carbide bit.

 

[jagtech]

Oops here's the top view

 

[euroross]

Very, very cool!