1095 Felling Axe 18 Degrees Bevel Gauge Test

BluntCut MetalWorks 20240130
Data Gathering: NTGOP1
Impact toughness test for 1095 steel felling axe, with ~18 degrees bevel gauge and 14-15 DPS edge, chops partially dried eucalyptus log
*note: 60rc file skated the edge but failure behavior indicated low strength so rather than expected 62rc, it probably is close to 60rc hardness.
Result: Edge severely rippled/bent.

[@gialuongpham7870]

With the sharpening angle of a kitchen knife, the heavy mass of the axe head and such a long handle, the side impact force on the edge is very much. It should have been bent or big chipped the firsts time of chop. The toughness is very high. Although this is only a test of the maximum limit, such extreme impact resistance will be very useful at a biger angle of edge in real used.
Thank for sharing !

[@BluntCutMetalWorks]

Thanks. I still think, it is possible to pass this test, so another 1095 axe bit is being OP. Well, will see if a strong 62-64rc edge result ok or just a honkin/8mm-tall chip. Also I've a O1 chopping axe bit is mid-way through OP. If O1 specimen (2.5mmx10mm cross section) achieved 2.6-3.3 ft-lbf, test hardness will be 63rc, 62rc if lower ft-lbf.

[@dimmacommunication]

You started forging axes ? nice :)

[@BluntCutMetalWorks]

Nope, I stick welded 1095 bit to a cheap felling axe from AMZN. I bought a couple 1095 axe head to re-harden but thus far one of them made of pot-metal 👎 Will try the other one later.

[@southerncross100]

Would love to see this in a jungle knife/ golook / machete. 🙂

[@BluntCutMetalWorks]

Probably will see a machete with welded blade with thin edge geometry.

[@southerncross100]

@@BluntCutMetalWorks I'll keep an 👁 out for the video 👍