customised my pocket knife

[stuckinthemud]

I think you can get them in stainless and also in carbon steel, I have a couple I bought recently in high carbon steel.

 

OSM, it sounds like your hatchet is in a really good quality steel; what make is it? I might like to keep a look out for one.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, stuckinthemud said:

OSM, it sounds like your hatchet is in a really good quality steel; what make is it? I might like to keep a look out for one.

I don't know, it says

 

DIN

5134

1 1/2 lb

 

on head and

 

Beilsteel DIN 5132 LACKIERT

 

on handle

 

I found it in some junk within the last 8 years and it is not old.

 

I imagine my problem is to do with my sharpening technique but it's good enough for general work.

[stuckinthemud]

Thanks for that, I tried a quick search and I think the marks come back as steel axe with lacquered handle; I'll still keep a watch out for a German hatchet though, just in case :-D