BAHCO one and a quarter pound axe

[butchthedog]

Hi ALL, bought a cheap Bahco axe off FLEABAY £13.35 inc P+P. Looks wise I wasn't so keen on the shape of the head and the finish could be improved on so I set about modifying it a little This is the result:-

Cut head to shape using a hacksaw, then some gentle use of an angle grinder to clean up edges. Head was a touch rough so set about removing deep marks with a fine grade flap wheel on angle grinder and then by hand using finer grades of emery paper, ended up using polishing mops on bench grinder to get that mirror finish "there are some slight marks still visible, but it is a working tool". Rubbed down handle with fine sandpaper and used Danish oil to finish off. I quite like it myself, others might think I have ruined a perfectly good axe.

[Realearner]

You must have some patience, love the finish

[rosseveritt]

Looks good m8! Thx for sharing that.

[Ehecatl]

I prefer the mark II to the original

M@

[butchthedog]

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[Ben Casey]

Looks really good mate I have some work for you

[butchthedog]

[QUOTE=Ehecatl;74699]I prefer the mark II to the original

Which is which, I didn't know there were two. This is the one I started with:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2908509618...84.m1439.l2649

[BJ]

You should be proud of that, it's great when you personalize something and really make it your own. lovely looking bit of kit.

[butchthedog]

Thank's for the kind words gentlemen, the axe has drawn first blood. Ouch me finger lol.

[butchthedog]

Me thinks Ehecatl has "got me again" I think the penny has dropped, OH DAMN