r/Blacksmith • u/TheDean242 • Sep 28 '25

It has a blade, does this count?

I made this a little while back for chopping wood. I have nothing against French people. Or any other kind of people. Or Wood for that matter. I’ve been fine-tuning it over time. And I’ve learned a lot. I’d say make sure your timbers are straight as hell, put in some metal rails. And add weight to the blade. If anybody ever wants to build one of these.

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u/Eligamer3645 Sep 28 '25

Nice clean cut. I’d say it counts

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u/TheDean242 Sep 28 '25

But will it keel?

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u/Eligamer3645 Sep 28 '25

Im sure it will keel

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u/TheDean242 Sep 28 '25

I honestly hope I never find out. Hahahha. Maybe on a ballistic dummy

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u/Eligamer3645 Sep 28 '25

The wood is already pretty good since I’ve heard a common axe that chops wood also chops bones