Oscar Rush Large Bowl Adze
A hand forged 50mm diameter hand adze with elliptical sweep profile to the cutting edge.
The head weight is approximately 600g with a 230mm - 235mm long (just over 9''), hand carved, faceted, kin dried ash handle.
The leather adze cover is made by Oscar using Italian leather with solid brass rivets (these are much stronger than cap rivets).
This adze has been carefully designed for...
Oscar Rush Small Bowl Adze
A hand forged 30mm diameter hand adze with a compound sweep profile to the cutting edge (more of a U profile).
The head weight is approximately 450g with a 210mm - 215mm long (just over 8'') hand carved, faceted, kin dried ash handle.
The leather adze cover is made by Oscar using Italian leather with solid brass rivets (these are much stronger than cap rivets).
This adze has been...
Oscar Rush Side Axe - Right Grind
A hand forged, 130mm -135mm (5 1/4'') edge side axe. RIGHT grind.
The head weight is approximately 775g
Handle - 320mm long (just over 12'') hand carved, faceted, kin dried ash handle.
The leather cover is made by Oscar using Italian leather with solid brass rivets (these are much stronger than cap rivets).
The axe is belt sharpened (2000 grit) and then polished on a wheel...
Oscar Rush Side Axe - Left Grind
A hand forged, 130mm - 135mm (5 1/4'') edge side axe. LEFT grind.
The head weight is approximately 775g.
Handle - 320mm long (just over 1'') hand carved, faceted, kin dried ash handle.
The leather cover is made by Oscar using Italian leather with solid brass rivets (these are much stronger than cap rivets).
This axe has been carefully designed as an all rounder rather than...
Oscar Rush Small Carving Axe
A small carving axe for all sizes of carving.
This stout hand forged carving axe has a 95mm - 100mm (4'') edge - SYMMETRICAL grind (also known as double grind).
The head weight is approximately 475 - 500g.
If striking the poll, do so with a wooden mallet (not a steel hammer).
Handle - hand carved 275mm - 285mm long (just over 11''), faceted, kin dried ash handle.
The...
Oscar Rush Medium Carving Axe
A standard weight carving axe retaining a relatively compact design but with a broader curved edge for slicy cuts.
This carving axe has a 120mm - 125mm (5'') edge - SYMMETRICAL grind only for this axe (also known as double grind).
The head weight is approximately 625g. If striking the poll, do so with a wooden mallet (not a steel hammer)
The handle - hand carved 300mm - 320mm long...
Oscar Rush Large Carving Axe - Right Grind
Large carving axe (RIGHT GRIND) with a really broad edge, designed to throw big chips!
This axe will still work well in the right hands when creating smaller carvings.
145mm - 150mm (6'') edge - RIGHT grind.
The head weight is approximately 850 - 900g - SO BEWARE THIS IS QUITE A BEAST
NOTE - Should you wish to strike the poll, please do so with a wooden mallet (not a steel hammer).
Handle...
Oscar Rush Large Carving Axe - Left Grind
A large carving axe with a really broad edge (left grind), designed to throw big chips!
This axe will still work well in the right hands when creating smaller carvings.
145mm - 150mm (6'') edge - LEFT grind.
The head weight is approximately 850 - 900g - SO BEWARE THIS IS QUITE A BEAST
NOTE - Should you wish to strike the poll, please do so with a wooden mallet (not a steel hammer).
Handle...
Oscar Rush Large Carving Axe - Double Grind
A large carving axe with a really broad edge (DOUBLE SYMMETRICAL grind), designed to throw big chips!
This axe will still work well in the right hands when creating smaller carvings.
145mm - 150mm (6'') edge - SYMMETRICAL grind.
The head weight is approximately 850 - 900g - SO BEWARE THIS IS QUITE A BEAST
NOTE - Should you wish to strike the poll, please do so with a wooden mallet...