I have two 32 oz Vaughn framing hammers. Best hammers I've ever owned. I will definitely have to get a hatchet by Vaughn. Thanks for the info. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Blackie.... I really like your idea. This will work great for my grandkids... I just can't afford 80-100 dollars on my retirement budget for a hatchet. Personally I use a WWII army surplus hatchet that I bought over 50 years ago for 50 cents. It is no longer painted green, the original canvas cover is now leather, I have gone thru a lot of handles, but it is still razor sharp and my favorite of all the small axes I have used over the years. I am a big fan of surplus and repurposed gear for woodcraft rather than designer gear. I guess that is because I was a poor hillbilly kid that grew with hunting and living in the woods as a way of life. If you did not hunt or forrage when I was a kid you did not eat. lol My grandma and grandpa would be laughing and shaking their heads at all the money people are spending on designer gear today. My grandpa and dad always said that it is not so much the tool, but it is important to know how to use the tools you have. The most expensive tool without the skill to use it is worthless. However, the cheapest tool in the hands of a skilled craftsman appears priceless....
Great minds think alike. I'm no wood carver but I have been thinking about getting a few task specific tools with a carving ax/hatchet being one of them so I can practice and work on learning this skill. I was thinking using a roofing hatchet but this thing has a wider blade and I bet will work really well. Oh and since it is a Wal-Mart item with the $20ish price tag next time I am in town I will pick one up.
40 years ago we called them roofing hammers axe part split wood shingles hammer head to nail wood shingles to side of house or roof shingles small v cut in axe head nail puller I use them when I go camping great little axe
Hello again Blackie,, sorry I didn't finish my question Before I accidentally hit send, lol. Anywho,, can you Please show how to get our knives sharp sharp! I stink at it as no one ever showed me how to do it correctly. Thank you my friend. What time of year do you have your get together.?? Are your followers invited? I'm just starting out at 60ish collecting things for A life on the road in my Rav4 SUV.. I am looking into getting the one wind hammock set up you recommended... Health kind of stopped .e from working, I had Emergent Neck Surgery last Nov when I awoke one morning to No feelings in either hand and seeing triple Everything. Found out I suffered mini stroke while sleeping. Dr removed neck disc installed Cadaver disc with Titanium plates and screws etc.. got 96% of feeling back in hands ( Thank you Jesus). Now I need back surgery as I refuse to take Narcotic Pain Meds I have SEVERE PAIN down rt leg that makes me want to scream out loud, I can take lots of pain and I have in my life But this type I Don't know how to deal w it. Starting to scare me Alot.... Anywho once surgery is successful, if we are invited to come to your gathering I would think it's a couple days affair yes maybe what do we need to bring with us besides our own personal things is there anything you need from up my way I'll be coming from New Hampshire Boston area on the East Coast up north here if there's anything I can grab and keep fresh and cold and cooler I will grab it for you guys if you can let me know what you need or want, Have a Blessed Day. Stay Safe Stay Healthy Stay Positive Stay Happy.. AMEN
I use a Collins and a Norland hatchet they work great I've changed the handles on both don't need to shorten the handles They work fine at their length been bush crafting for over 60 years now I'm against botoning with a knife to spit wood I've seen to many good quality knives broken even with 1095 carbon blades I'll carry a hatchet or a hawk with me when out and about carving. Spitting. And can even skin a deer with a sharp hatchet Yes I do Carry a good quality fixed blade sheath knife around 5 inches And a folder Buck 112 ranger I also Carry a Pocket knife I prefer a two blade muskrat for detail work enough said God bless
Blackie, hello there. Not sure If you'll get my message as I just noticed this video was 4 yrs ago, lol. I'm still going to see if I can find the hatchet you show here. My question is this,, you say your knife blade is so very sharp, which I definitely believe you I've bought a couple of sharpeners for my knives a couple of the Smith sharpeners, smaller ones the diamond rod & couple more which I'll include pictures of. I can't figure out what I'm doing Wrong.. I
Say Heah Blackie, I got lucky when I bought my ZT Zomstro, At the time I didn't realize it looked like a Japanese Hatchet with those Coping shape blades, We'll I use the Zomstro as a Japanese Hatchet and that's their version of the Carpenters Hatchet that they use similarly, Yeah, I could form out a Ladle with it.
Kelley True Temper made the Dynamic’ Tomahawk/DHF half hatchet with a more tomahawk sweep blade. They’re not common, but occasionally turn up on the Vintage market! Much better Quality in the old American Steel from 1975’ on back.
Just subscribed to your channel. Your videos are all very well done and I appreciate the no nonsense simplicity with which you present your topics. Just wanted to say hello and thank you. By chance have you had any experience with Grohmann Knives.
Hay, Blackie; That's not fair $20:00 @ Wally World ? Dang well can't git it here. Thanks 4 sharing & looking 4ward 2 the next post. Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada ATB Terry God Bless
Hatchet with a short handle and a hammer head. Really good idea. Thank you for sharing
Great work on video outstanding
I have two 32 oz Vaughn framing hammers. Best hammers I've ever owned. I will definitely have to get a hatchet by Vaughn. Thanks for the info. Thanks for sharing
Bush craftin’ at the state park. Better not let the ranger catch you foolin around on the bridge
Burn your handles with a propane torch and oil rub with Danish oil. Makes it stronger and last longer in the weather. Nice Job Blackie
Thanks Blackie.... I really like your idea. This will work great for my grandkids... I just can't afford 80-100 dollars on my retirement budget for a hatchet. Personally I use a WWII army surplus hatchet that I bought over 50 years ago for 50 cents. It is no longer painted green, the original canvas cover is now leather, I have gone thru a lot of handles, but it is still razor sharp and my favorite of all the small axes I have used over the years. I am a big fan of surplus and repurposed gear for woodcraft rather than designer gear. I guess that is because I was a poor hillbilly kid that grew with hunting and living in the woods as a way of life. If you did not hunt or forrage when I was a kid you did not eat. lol My grandma and grandpa would be laughing and shaking their heads at all the money people are spending on designer gear today. My grandpa and dad always said that it is not so much the tool, but it is important to know how to use the tools you have. The most expensive tool without the skill to use it is worthless. However, the cheapest tool in the hands of a skilled craftsman appears priceless....
Great minds think alike. I'm no wood carver but I have been thinking about getting a few task specific tools with a carving ax/hatchet being one of them so I can practice and work on learning this skill. I was thinking using a roofing hatchet but this thing has a wider blade and I bet will work really well. Oh and since it is a Wal-Mart item with the $20ish price tag next time I am in town I will pick one up.
40 years ago we called them roofing hammers axe part split wood shingles hammer head to nail wood shingles to side of house or roof shingles small v cut in axe head nail puller I use them when I go camping great little axe
Hello again Blackie,, sorry I didn't finish my question Before I accidentally hit send, lol. Anywho,, can you Please show how to get our knives sharp sharp! I stink at it as no one ever showed me how to do it correctly. Thank you my friend. What time of year do you have your get together.?? Are your followers invited? I'm just starting out at 60ish collecting things for A life on the road in my Rav4 SUV.. I am looking into getting the one wind hammock set up you recommended... Health kind of stopped .e from working, I had Emergent Neck Surgery last Nov when I awoke one morning to No feelings in either hand and seeing triple Everything. Found out I suffered mini stroke while sleeping. Dr removed neck disc installed Cadaver disc with Titanium plates and screws etc.. got 96% of feeling back in hands ( Thank you Jesus). Now I need back surgery as I refuse to take Narcotic Pain Meds I have SEVERE PAIN down rt leg that makes me want to scream out loud, I can take lots of pain and I have in my life But this type I Don't know how to deal w it. Starting to scare me Alot.... Anywho once surgery is successful, if we are invited to come to your gathering I would think it's a couple days affair yes maybe what do we need to bring with us besides our own personal things is there anything you need from up my way I'll be coming from New Hampshire Boston area on the East Coast up north here if there's anything I can grab and keep fresh and cold and cooler I will grab it for you guys if you can let me know what you need or want, Have a Blessed Day. Stay Safe Stay Healthy Stay Positive Stay Happy.. AMEN
Love the hat brother! I just starting carving and doing videos. Love your videos and thanks for the tips.
I use a Collins and a Norland hatchet they work great I've changed the handles on both don't need to shorten the handles They work fine at their length been bush crafting for over 60 years now I'm against botoning with a knife to spit wood I've seen to many good quality knives broken even with 1095 carbon blades I'll carry a hatchet or a hawk with me when out and about carving. Spitting. And can even skin a deer with a sharp hatchet Yes I do Carry a good quality fixed blade sheath knife around 5 inches And a folder Buck 112 ranger I also Carry a Pocket knife I prefer a two blade muskrat for detail work enough said God bless
I have one of these, just the head. Now I know how make it into the carving hatchet I wanted. Thx.
Blackie, hello there. Not sure If you'll get my message as I just noticed this video was 4 yrs ago, lol. I'm still going to see if I can find the hatchet you show here. My question is this,, you say your knife blade is so very sharp, which I definitely believe you I've bought a couple of sharpeners for my knives a couple of the Smith sharpeners, smaller ones the diamond rod & couple more which I'll include pictures of. I can't figure out what I'm doing Wrong.. I
Say Heah Blackie, I got lucky when I bought my ZT Zomstro, At the time I didn't realize it looked like a Japanese Hatchet with those Coping shape blades, We'll I use the Zomstro as a Japanese Hatchet and that's their version of the Carpenters Hatchet that they use similarly, Yeah, I could form out a Ladle with it.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Well done!
Kelley True Temper made the Dynamic’ Tomahawk/DHF half hatchet with a more tomahawk sweep blade. They’re not common, but occasionally turn up on the Vintage market! Much better Quality in the old American Steel from 1975’ on back.
yep i often look at garage / estate sales and will find very high quality stuff from 1940's 50's for a good price
Oh Black ie that was hard to watch, sawing the handle off a good hatchet. I understand what you are doing though.
Just subscribed to your channel. Your videos are all very well done and I appreciate the no nonsense simplicity with which you present your topics. Just wanted to say hello and thank you. By chance have you had any experience with Grohmann Knives.
20$ and made in America! I'm getting one to show the kids that yes we used to make things here, and not everything comes from china.
I'm like you love the gb hatchet but can't afford it. I'll be looking for the Vaughan hatchet at my local wally world.
Hay, Blackie; That's not fair $20:00 @ Wally World ? Dang well can't git it here. Thanks 4 sharing & looking 4ward 2 the next post. Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada ATB Terry God Bless
Estwing. USA. All steel. Cheap.
Good video.
I gotta stick around to see what you're gonna do next (';O)
Thanx young brother!What knife is that?Be safe...Ted
I own one it's very nice
Liking it so far...is that your new William Collins knife?
actually that's the old knife the first prototype..i will show the new one in the upcoming video update on the carving axe
I've all was had a knife with me 53 years 4 time s in my life i use a axe. So do I need one no
is that William Collins knife? ;)
I would find a way to cut off that hammer pole to cut down on weight . Great idea .
2021 and still $20 at ZORO. coupon made it $16 ! Crazy good price for a USA hatchet.