Single bit vs. Double bit - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBSep 14, 2018. #12. I love old tools and going picking for them. Ive bought, sold and handled a lot of axes. In my area I hardly ever see a double bit axe, guessing 50 to 1 maybe. Not sure why that is, but double bits were not used much here. I like single bits myself, maybe due to lack of familiarity with double bits.
Kelly Works Vulcan Hand Made Axe - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBArkansas. May 27, 2012. #1. Here is my latest double bit picked up at a yard sale, all I had to do is wirebrush clean it and sharpen both edges, did not take long on my belt sander to get a shaving edge finished with a bench stone. I have a vulcan single bit but this is the first double Vulcan I have seen. It chops and splits very well and I ...
Barco Kelly Perfect Axe - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBFeb 2, 2011 · I will be looking at the Barco Kelly Perfect Dayton pattern single bit axe. Specifications: Manufacturer: Barco Industries. Axe Head Weight: 3.5 lb. Axe Length: 36 inches. Axe Head Material: Unknown carbon steel. Handle Material: Hickory. Cost: $84.00. First, for a bit of history.
Collins Axe Identification - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBFeb 12, 2013 · 12. Location. Alpine, Alabama. Mar 30, 2013. #1. I picked up a Collins single bit the other day for $3 at a local antique store. The stamp is the bottom left one in the picture. I will post some pictures after I clean it up, just wondering if anybody knew what it was and what year it was made. Last edited: Mar 31, 2013.
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · A good thing, as I somehow managed to snap 4 handles (a maddock, a double bit axe, a single bit axe, and lastly a shovel) after doing the annual handle maintanence on several as it was time to do my hammers/axes and I was sick of my fathers handles giving me splinters on Sunday(without pushing any of them what I'd consider hard.
Handle Length Help - Axe | Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBJul 7, 2015. #2. Depends on it's use. For a 3.5lb axe a 28" Handle is a bit short but could be for more for maneuverability. You'll see 28" straight handles being used when you are carrying the axe in conjunction with other tools (eg. a …
Axe patterns - what's the most effective? - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBSep 18, 2012 · Most popular patterns used. My picks for a single bit axe would be a Dayton or a Michigan pattern. Head weight of 2.25 to 2.75 Lbs. w/ haft of 28" or 3.5 Lb. head w/ haft of 30" to 36". Straight or curved haft is users choice. Picks for a double bit are a Wisconsin or Michigan pattern.
What to look for in a old axe head? | Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBDec 11, 2020 · Jan 10, 2021. #4. Start with an intact eye and an intact toe. Most eBay pics show you heads from several angles. Typically, old axe heads have their toes rounded from chopping into the ground, which will make it more difficult to pop chips on the far wood since not all wood fibers will be severed.
Packing axe, why a double bit over a single bit ... - Bushcraft USA …
WEBNov 19, 2014 · Jan 21, 2015. #8. Several reasons, although I much prefer a single bit for packing/bushcraft work. Now at home, give me a double bit all day long. Double bit pro's. two bits allow one's geometry to be optimized for cutting and one bit optimized for splitting. improved balance makes them less fatiging and more precise.
Five pound single bit axe (not maul) - Useful or too heavy?
WEBMar 25, 2015 · The bit is also thin so I think it would throw some chips with the best of them too. I've used a 6-lb maul, and they both split really well with the maul taking the edge in big, rough rounds (where the thin bit would stick), and the Dayton taking the edge when processing the bigger stuff into smaller stuff (where the maul is too wide to easily ...