Digging in my backyard, I found a little hatchet that was buried for years. I took the head off and submerged it in apple cider vinegar for a week. WOW. It is a 5'" Craftsman double oval. Now to sharpen it and stain and wax the 10" handle. Thank you Chris for showing great videos that maybe a 78 year old girl can do...My husband would have been proud.....Next, maybe I'll tackle a big girl axe...Covid has me doing crazy stuff.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome and a real treasure! Nothing beats a found tool! The story is everything!

Can’t wait to see all of the above, but really can’t wait to see it used. Knock down a tree with it, limb it, buck it, stack it. One tree challenge complete.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Let's do it!

I was going to say Nooo, a piece of wood to drive the wedge home, and then my man just did it! I’m so proud! I use a utility knife for fine shaving and whittling things too!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, always wood on wood to drive them home. That hammer is actually very unique. I should do a video on it. Thing is so heavy!

Just in time. I have my plumb cruiser head and Killinger Adirondack cruiser handle. Thanks Chris

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

A VERY NICE AX BUILD, I HAD TWO CRUISER HEADS BUT I GAVE THEM AWAY AS GIFTS.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I need to find a couple more myself!

I love my double bit cruiser.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

They are something!

Mmm Mmm True Craftmanship At It's Finest, Thanks Chris, Stay Safe & Healthy, Friend ! ATB T God Bless

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

Yeah! More cruiser videos! Awesome job hanging a cool head. I liked the high speed sound effects too. Keep em coming

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Will do!

Nice workmanship.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Enjoyed the video CK! I have a 2.12 double bit. It’s going on the new cruiser handle that I received from you Thursday. Thanks for the drawing😊😊😊

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats buddy!

@jamesgroves5294

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my Brother!!!!

I've got a cruiser head with no handle. I'll admit that I didn't realize it was a cruiser so I had a lot of difficulty finding a handle for it. Now I know...

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Most folks find a small double bit and mistake it for a cruiser. It's all in the eye! Welcome to the club!

Congratulations James! 👍🏻🔥👊🏼🧡

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy!

@jeremywever6947

3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA 👋🏼

That was excellent Chris! As Buckin would say that was some fitmanship there. Thank you for sharing it with us. Look forward to getting some snake juice from you my friend!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks tom!

Very nice man!!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

I see ya hot dog’n that wedge🌭 It turned out awesome, love a cruiser!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

We will swing it!

Good morning Chris!!😀😀 The Adirondack cruiser handles are really sweet!! The axe turned out really nice. The next time you get more of those handles I definitely need to get me a couple. Take care my friend!!😀😀👍👍

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al! Still some available on my website.

Great video Chris. Glad to hear your soon to be famous "Snake Juice" is in the works.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett!

Live that handle great job. 👍

@KillingerUSA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

came out very nice just did the same pattern collins cruiser

@KillingerUSA

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir!

That axe turned out really nice! I've never tried an Adirondack handle on any axe, but i love the look and i'm gonna have to do it!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Its unique, that's for sure

My go to axe in the Hobby Room is a cruiser fireman’s axe! (Killinger handle). I think it started life as a db then was modified at some point. I also have a JPH db cruiser. Love ‘em! As usual great video brother!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow! I remember that❤❤❤

@KillingerUSA

5 ай бұрын

Long time ago!

Great video Chris, I really enjoyed that and that is a very desirable axe

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I gotta get me one.. nice

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Hahahaha!!! Having no 28" Cruiser eye Adirondack hafts available (and no Cruiser eye hafts available period) I did just this months ago by carving a normal, raw, 28" haft to fit. The head is a True Temper, Flint Edge, Kelly Works. Either great minds think alike or fools flock together!!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Probably a little of both

My new Killinger cruiser handle is very light colored, I think it is ash so I’m looking forward to seeing the results of the Snake Juice in your upcoming video!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

Just ordered 2 Adirondacks and the 32 single bit!

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@jakehardin2323

3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA you think a 3.5 double bit is to big for the Adirondack?

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakehardin2323 for the cruiser, yes, the full size, no

Very informative Chris - thank you. Need to apply this knowledge to my new hang attempts. Did you cut the kerf first before thinning the head to reduce the risk of splitting?

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

I did. I highly recommend it.

@davidfitzgerald4367

3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA nice one - many thanks

Here I thought I was the only one using Silkys to cut kerfs 🤘

@KillingerUSA

Жыл бұрын

Saws are awesome!

I can't stress enough how good it feels to swing a cruiser double bit. It really shows how balance does affect the feel of an axe when you use it. Maybe my favorite splitter is a worn double bit cruiser that's only about a tenth of a pound over 2. Now that I think about it, it's hung on one of your really thin cruiser handles. Those things make a cruiser axe feel great. You really can't judge an axe until it's well hung on the right kind of handle. Are the Adirondacks similarly thin?

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

They are! They feel absolutely amazing!

I generally don't like to point fingers and make judgements based on viewing one demonstration, but you Sir just might be a craftsman....

@KillingerUSA

2 жыл бұрын

It's been said, but I feel like I have more to learn.

@Brian2bears

2 жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA That is another sign of a true craftsman...

👍👍

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks tom!

Thick wedge

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

That's how I roll

even without glue I thought it looked well hung

@KillingerUSA

Жыл бұрын

Glue is just a security blanket. No substitute for a proper fit. When the wedge shrinks, the glue will keep it in place. But glue is not necessary.

Do you make sheaths?

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Not that I sell, no

@HomeWrecknKneeKnockr

3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA could i send you an axe head/handle/wedges & pay for you to hang it & make a sheath, or what services do you offer??

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeWrecknKneeKnockr I dont offer any services. Just entering videos on KZread.

do you sell custom axes? buckin recommended your axes, but not sure if you actually sell them. thanks in advance if you respond.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you reaching out! Currently I do not but may change in the future

@MichdogOnMC

3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA awesome to hear, hopefully one day man :)

Wrong handle for a double bit cruiser. Nice new tools.

@KillingerUSA

Жыл бұрын

It's actually called an Adirondack handle.

What is that vise? I need that.

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/h2uGs8OFXbjVnKw.html Pattern makers vice. Very handy vice!

@fredgrove1133

3 жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA Thanks!

Pardon my ignorance, but why a curved handle on a double bit?

@KillingerUSA

Жыл бұрын

It's call an Adirondack handle. They made them because on a double bit typically one bit was used more than the other. This way, you have a curved handle for most of your work.

@darylnd

Жыл бұрын

@@KillingerUSA Thank you!

Went in dry

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Sure did. Paid for it too! Need to stock up on shop supplies!

🪓🪓🤎🤍🖤🤎🤍🖤🪓🪓 👀

@KillingerUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Billy

Ok you've sold me on cruisers, that thing is freaking cool! 😎 🪓

@KillingerUSA

Жыл бұрын

Haha!