I picked up this single bit off of Craigslist. The seller told me it's Swedish, but there is no proof of that. The forging and temper line looked good so I bought it as a practice piece. Foolishly, I did not take good before pics, so all I have is the before photo's the guy sent me. It was pretty dented up, especially the poll. Some of the dents were quite deep and the metal was rolled over on the edge. The seller had attempted to sharpen it and hang it. The head was at least 10 degrees off center on the haft and the haft had a twist in it.
Here is is with the poll corrected, a 25 degree edge roughed in and some cleanup top and bottom.
I notched some of the deeper gouges with a grinding wheel and have a friend welding them. When I get it back I will finish shaping it then try a vinegar patina. I am not sure if the mig wire will take patina the same color as the axe head. If not, I will paint it.
Nothing special, just a fun project that I thought I would share.