Review on 🔨 Woodcarving Straight Forged Woodworking Hammer by Dave Rasic

The Tesla isn't a tool that people reach for often these days, let alone that it can often be used for non-specialized tasks. However, I found I needed one for a small project. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and didn't want to go to antique shops. So I found this one. Upon arrival, my first inspection got me thinking. As mentioned in a previous comment, a blade has no blade. If you don't have a grinding wheel or whetstones, you're going to need them. I spent about 2 hours sharpening this tool using a grinding wheel, blocks and a file. I also got the sharpness I wanted but it took a while. It is important to note that the Tesla handle does not need to be attached as this is the only way you can sharpen the blade with precision and convenience. That's the only thing that worries me. The tool is the quality of the steel. The edge has been retained in use, alleviating this issue somewhat, but there are areas of chipping elsewhere on the tool. For example, the hammer part of the adze has the largest defect on the instrument, with the entire angle missing. It seems like it's been caught tampering, and somewhere down the line it looks like it's been filled with epoxy and covered in paint. That thing crumbles when I scratch it. Since it's part of a tool I won't be using, I can forgive it. I didn't buy an adze to use as a hammer. Quality wise this tool is a 4. Usage wise this tool is a 5 after sharpening as it does what an adze is supposed to do.