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The CT flying fox is definitely on my list. Would be a good general purpose hatchet/pack axe, or would be good to use in conjunction with a chainsaw to pound felling wedges.
It looks like if you don’t want to carry it scout style your only option is left handed blade facing the rear? Tops would be better selling their knives and dropping the price to put towards an aftermarket sheath which inevitably needs bought.
Soaking the wood before adding the oils seems like you're going more for a "coating" versus saturation. Axe handles are kiln dried before shaping and adding an axe head. Any moisture at all will make them then swell and become extra tight in the head. Your test seems flawed in design. Axe handle oil isn't about keeping moisture in as your test demonstrates. It should be about taking a dry handle and adding the best oil into the wood.
I just got mine and to be honest the grain orientation is abysmal! Nothing like that on my Velvicut Saddle Axe. Still all in all it's an amazing value! Wish CT sold those Weaver sheaths separately though! I had to order a custom one for this from Badger Claw. Film @ 11!
I've used the same set of 250/400 and 600/1200 diamond plates to sharpen hand plane blades and woodworking chisels for the last 10 years. 1/4 tsp of Dawn soap in a spray bottle of water to lube and carry the swarf, dry off and store on edge in a rack I built for them. Leave wet and they will rust a little. They are Excellent! Mine have sustained extremely heavy and frequent use. The grit is saturated through the plate and not just a surface coating. The 4 that I have still function well to sharpen everything from Lie Nielsen plane blades, PMV11 to RC64 Japanese wood chisels. The small paddle plates that EZE Lap makes also work beautifully to sharpen rose pruning shears and choppers too. Wish they made a ( ,or gouge shape for smaller shears is my only observed improvement! Goin to your site now to order a new set. Hope you carry the 150g plate also?
Thanks for the comment, it was very informative:) We do not have a 150G were you referring to their 151 8"x8" plates? We also don't have them but we are very glad to special order it if you would like. Give us a call anytime:)
Well crap! I just bought a Council Jersey ax from Bailey's out in CA. If I had known about you, I would have much preferred to send my $$$ to AL instead. :(
Gimmick FOREIGN design (Germany) made in Asia with genuine Chinasium steel.... the most ugly from the whole franchise (the Machete look better than this since AT LEAST the clone is made of 1090 steel)
