Old Rusty Bushcraft Hatchet Restoration

Hello folks! Today I want to show you my new restoration project. That rusty head axe I found at flea market and bought for USD $2. Axe head have nice weight and some blacksmiths stamp. Well, the first step was an electrolysis. I removed main layers of rust from axe used iron brushes to removed some patina and dark spots on it. Further I started to made axe handle. In this case I made decision to make some interesting design for my axe, not basic shape. For handle, I used some pieces of leather and wrapped