John Neeman Forest Brothers

[John Neeman]

1. Northerner Hatchet.
Overall length: 16".
Axe head: 6.8".
Blade width: 3.9"
Overall weight: 2.0 lbs.
We have made this hatchet to be more universal, as union between splitting and chopping hatchet.

2. Northerner forest axe.
Axe head: 6.4”
Overall length: 26”
Blade width: 5”
Overall weight: 3.5 lbs.

Both axes has laminated steel blades. L6 for the cutting edge. HRC 59-60. Elm wood handles. Saddle tan leather blade guards.

 

[screened porch]

Certainly those are beautiful axes.

 

[markv]

L6 is the toughest steel i've ever used.

nice looking slim line choppers.

beautiful work

buzz

 

[bearhunter]

man those are nice... i reall like the elm handles...

price?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Beautiful as always! :thumbup:

 

[Broady]

I love that work... Can't wait for my AFA from John...

 

[Square_peg]

Magnificent. I'd love to put one of those to work.

 

[1whobuys]

I love the shape of that axe head, I will be very happy to get my axes and I will be bringing them to Blade for all that want to see them.

 

[scruffuk]

Very fine looking axes particularly the Forest Axe.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Goodmanfj]

Sweet , Cant wait for my Hatchet.

 

[A Visitor]

Very nice looking set

 

[disduster]

very nice

 

[Humppa]

Nice work! Both will surely make a great user in the wood. The headshape on both is great really nice.

Thank you for showing!

Kind regards

 

[John Neeman]

Elm looks good (I beleive you Bearhunter) and are very strong wood for the handles. We could use hickory as it has better strength properties, but it would not be any more our local and traditional heritage of tool making.

Seeking the strongest wood for tool handles our ancestors found elm tree to be the best choice hundreds of years ago.

From wikipedia.

"Elm was valued for its interlocking grain and consequent resistance to splitting. Elm found significant use in wagon wheel hubs, chair seats and coffins. Elm bends well and distorts easily making it quite pliant. The long, straight, trunks were favoured as a source of timber for keels in ship construction.

Elm is also prized by bowyers. Many of the ancient bows found in Europe are made of elm. During the Middle Ages elm was used to make longbows if yew was unavailable.

Elm wood is resistant to decay when permanently wet and hollowed trunks were widely used as water pipes during the medieval period in Europe. Elm was used as piers in the construction of the original London Bridge."

Am i allowed to say the prices of our tools in public areas of the forum?

 

[Broady]

John, you and jacob have given me the best experience when it comes to ordering a true custom piece. If I fly over for a week, how much would you charge to show me around the anvil and maybe coach me through making a bearded axe to match my AFA?