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the very best ax making demo i have seen is on the 'water powered smithy' video. abana has it for rent. the smith uses probably wrought iron for the body and a sliver of good steel for the edge. only problem is he makes it look too easy. highly recommended.

bob
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>Forging an ax out of 1080 RR rail is no laughing matter .  It don't move 
>for excrement.  If I lived closer I'd strike for you. Now using mild steel 
>for the body and 1080 for the edge works real good and simplifies the heat 
>treat.
>klgeorge <klgeorge@kent.edu>