Removing a broken handle from an axe: axe rehandling part 1

This is part one showing how to remove a broken handle from an axe head safely and effectively. If there is something that i didn't address in the video regarding removing the handle from the axe head that you need to know please feel free to ask me and i'll get back to you asap.

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[teb0atoz]

Nice video, but weird axe never seen one like it.

cheers

[TheMapper]

@teb0atoz yeah it's a weird axe alright! very effective though :) glad you liked the vid and thanks for the kind comment!

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[ModestDanny]

Fuck Yeah! Now I can fix all my broken axes!!! >:D

-Danny the serial killer

[TheMapper]

@ModestDanny

DUDE! glad i could help! BWAHAHAHA! :D

[umtomsr]

Great video - good work. Helpful caption added. Oh boy! Thanks for making and posting this video.

[TheMapper]

@umtomsr thanks for your kind words :) you are very welcome, i hope it helps some!

cheers!

[grougier]

The axe head is a Finnish Axe. The shape of the socket and head is very distinctive. I would love to get one of them. The most common are Billnas brand, but it is a traditional form...so there are many without names

[TheMapper]

@boredism07

really? i guess that way the heat from the rest of the head acts like an oven to make the quenched steel a little softer again eh? hmmmm... maybe i'll have to try that some time and see how my results are. i've made a few knives in the past and tempered the steel myself and achieved pretty decent results but i'd never even thought of trying to re-temper something like an axe head.

now you've got me thinking ... :D

[boredism07]

yes. it is quite fortunate, not only that but it's easy to do. and many well made axes are made with low carbon steel heads to absorb shock and a hard cutting blade to insure a good edge. realistically all you have to do is heat the blade and quench it in water, then allow the rest of the head to cool on it's own.

[TheMapper]

@boredism07

yeah, that is fortunate for you! so do you re-temper your axe heads every time you need to replace a handle?

have you seen some of those old scandinavian axes that have low quality iron heads with a sheath of high quality steel welded onto the cutting face? now those are unique beasties!