Axe Me

Adding this back after the Great Server Crash of 5/12.

A no name hawk picked up in a mountain man shop (Bear Claw?) many moons ago.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402052381.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402052384.jpg

A couple of African axes. No clue how old or where they came from. I got them from a Scottish estate auction that had a bunch of African collectables.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402183772.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402183774.jpg

A classic Chouinard ice axe.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402183773.jpg

1. Black Knight maul. Blows through pine like a hot knife through butter.
2. Collins Old Timer Legitimus. About a 3lb head. Made sometime in the '60s or before. This is my favorite tree axe.
3. Woodings-Verona camp axe. 2lb head. Made in '97. Getting a new handle today.
4. True Temper Boy Scout Hatchet. '70s vintage. This was the most carried/used hatched growing up.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402407685.jpg

Bingham's Best Brand half hatchet. '50s vintage. Pretty sure that is the original handle.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402407715.jpg

True Temper U.S.F.S. pulaski. Also getting a new handle today.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402407716.jpg


Now let's see your axes!

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

True Temper U.S.F.S. polaski. Also getting a new handle today.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402407716.jpg

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Oooohhh. I like that. [Awesom]


Where can I get one?

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Oooohhh. I like that. [Awesom]


Where can I get one?

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It's pulaski not polaski. I speelz gud.

New
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=15830

eBay has old heads.

A double bit axe handle will fit.

Been getting ready for tree cuttin' season. A few recent acquisitions.


Kelly Works True Temper Flint Edge double bit axe, 2.1lbs, mid '50s vintage
The Flint Edge was KWTT's mid range offering. The head is in decent shape but the handle was not. A little surface rust and few nicks in the blades. It's sitting on the bench waiting for a rehab.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402944536.jpg

Beatty Edge Tool Co. broad axe, 5.1lbs, 10" blade, Turn of the century
Used for hewing logs and railroad ties, this is a big hunk of metal. Sitting in the vise, the surface rust is gone, leaving a nice patina. The blade steel is HARD.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402944438.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402944440.jpg

The Sharpening An Axe thread got me to thinking. This is all I have ever used to sharpen an axe.

Flat bastard file
Two sided whet stone
3 in 1 type oil
Bevel gauge

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL68.../402944535.jpg

Glad you updated this. Reminds me I still need to look for an ax before camping season sets in. [Awesom]

Lee Reeves "Nessmuk" double bit.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...r192011001.jpg

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Originally Posted by Eldorado556

Lee Reeves "Nessmuk" double bit.

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Nice! I like that octagonal handle.

Nice stuff! I think i'll need to add mine to this once it get the camera out!

Wow great oil can, haven't seen one since my childhood. Reminds me of the Wizard of Oz.

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Originally Posted by eddiemed

Wow great oil can, haven't seen one since my childhood. Reminds me of the Wizard of Oz.

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[ROFL1]

Seems this is the summer for rehabing axes.

Here are a couple of finished "user" axes. Removed rust, filed nicks out of the blades, cleaned up edges, sharpened and re-hafted.

Beatty Edge Tool Co. broad axe-See above
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403247266.jpg

Kelly Works True Temper Flint Edge, 2.1lbs
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403247269.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403247267.jpg

Still have about 5 more heads sitting on the bench.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S...LY/s550/12+-+1

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Originally Posted by Irving

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S...LY/s550/12+-+1

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Yours? How 'bout a close up of the sticker on the single bit.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Oooohhh. I like that. [Awesom]


Where can I get one?

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I sell em at my shop Ray. I can get you a price tomorrow. Fiber handle not wood.

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Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

I sell em at my shop Ray. I can get you a price tomorrow. Fiber handle not wood.

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A "real" one or a twisted blade version?

For working, I like a fiberglass handle. Foe nostalgia, it's wood.

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Yours? How 'bout a close up of the sticker on the single bit.

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All three of those axe's have new handles on them. The double bit was my grandpa's father's, so I guess it could potentially be 100 years old; probably closer to 80 though. I've used it to chop at least a cord of wood.

I picked up the blue and orange ones at a garage sale for $5 each. The blue one had some cut off handle that I replaced. The side says Colins Axe Homestead, Lewiston, PA, USA. It is 2 1/4 lbs and I am pretty sure you can get a new one at Ace for the price it cost me to rehandle it. The orange one was just the head and looks pretty old and used. I cleaned it up a little and spray painted it orange. The house I moved into has a crappy axe sharpener hanging on the wall in the garage and it allowed me to get a decent edge on the orange and blue ones.

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

A "real" one or a twisted blade version?

For working, I like a fiberglass handle. Foe nostalgia, it's wood.

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Ya the wood for collector sake. Sounds like Ray want's one for camping, I have the flat blade. [Beer]

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Originally Posted by Irving

All three of those axe's have new handles on them. The double bit was my grandpa's father's, so I guess it could potentially be 100 years old; probably closer to 80 though. I've used it to chop at least a cord of wood.

I picked up the blue and orange ones at a garage sale for $5 each. The blue one had some cut off handle that I replaced. The side says Colins Axe Homestead, Lewiston, PA, USA. It is 2 1/4 lbs and I am pretty sure you can get a new one at Ace for the price it cost me to rehandle it. The orange one was just the head and looks pretty old and used. I cleaned it up a little and spray painted it orange. The house I moved into has a crappy axe sharpener hanging on the wall in the garage and it allowed me to get a decent edge on the orange and blue ones.

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Any markings on the double bit?

Old Collins' were excellent tools. New Collins is cheap crap from Mexico. You are better off with the pricey wood and rehafting. 2 1/4 pounds puts it in the boys axe range. That's what I grew up using.

There is a marking on the double bit, but I can't read it. I'll look again tonight.

Wow!!! What a great collection of Axes, I'm jealous..

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Any markings on the double bit?

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Sorry it took so long. Looks like there is a marking after all. Looks like it says PLUMB to me. EDIT: I looked it up and it seems like a quality older axe brand.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O...k/s901/Axe.jpg

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Originally Posted by Golf286

Wow!!! What a great collection of Axes, I'm jealous..

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by Irving

Sorry it took so long. Looks like there is a marking after all. Looks like it says PLUMB to me. EDIT: I looked it up and it seems like a quality older axe brand.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O...k/s901/Axe.jpg

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Plumb is one of the good ones. The square frame around PLUMB is an older logo. Looks like it could be close to 100yrs old.

Take a look here for way more info then you'd ever want/need.
http://web.archive.org/web/201011242...umb%20Co..html

I trades for this one recently. Probably from the '50s. Decent shape and HARD steel.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../405591408.jpg

Thanks for the link. Seems like a lot of history.

A few more.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403312784.jpg
Lamb Pickaroon 0.5lb, re-hafted and sharpened the beak. These were used in saw mills to pull planks away from the blades. This one is now a staple at the cutting/splitting pile.

No name hewing hatchet head 2.5lb, re-hafted on a 24" D-Link boy's axe handle. The head was pretty beat up and rusty. Nice little chopper.

Both were set high on the neck for a little extra reach.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403496820.jpg
No name ice axe 2.0lb. Probably turn of the century. These were used for cutting ice on ponds. The pulaski is from above.

Traded this...

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406065117.jpg
Woodings-Verona 2.1lb, '97 vintage. Refurbed blade and re-hafed with a D-Link boy's axe handle.

...for this.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406065118.jpg
Plumb 3.5lb double bit with original handle. Probably a '50s vintage.

A bit of an odd duck.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406064921.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406064922.jpg
True Temper Tommy Axe 1.75lb. This pattern was introduced in 1941. Not sure if the handle is original but it is old and still tight. The top half of the handle is octagonal. The head is in good shape with a clean edge and nice patina. These guys were used for roofing and floor work.

Picked this guy up on Friday. Crkt woods chogan.... And promptly tried to cut my toe off with 4 stiches had a trip to poudre hospita

Nice.


I have about a half dozen heads sitting on the bench waiting for new wood.

Anybody working on any new projects ? I've been hitting antique stores pretty hard. Got a few old Disston hand saws this weekend. I havnt had any luck finding axes that wernt all buggered up. Passed on a Collins cruiser double bit that I'm now regretting. Isn't close enough to go grab it anytime soon either.

Buy once, cry once.
Had to get a set for the cabin.
http://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/
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I have a couple of old hatchets around. Nothing special though.

Passed on a no name double bit. But did find this "Gambles Artisan " 3.5lb single.
And my small collection. A vintage Craftsman I rehung and my Husqvarna forest axe (Hultafors).
I think I might go 28in on the Gambles ? Not quite boys axe size but figured it would be different than my other axe ?

So where is everybody buying handles from as I need some new ones that are not crap, young hickory.

House handles. I've picked a few good ones locally. But if anybody wants to order from House maybe we could split shipping ? I think a 28" octagon would be cool on my new project.

And Pook that pickaroon is awesome ! I havent seen one in good shape yet but I'd like to add one to the group.

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Originally Posted by Mercula

House handles. I've picked a few good ones locally. But if anybody wants to order from House maybe we could split shipping ? I think a 28" octagon would be cool on my new project.

And Pook that pickaroon is awesome ! I havent seen one in good shape yet but I'd like to add one to the group.

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Thanks. I now have two and they get used every year when I split wood.

I'm not familiar with Gambles Artisan. Looks like a store brand.

A few places to buy handles:

http://tennesseehickoryproducts.com/
https://www.househandle.com/products-2.html
http://stores.ebay.com/Hickory-Handl...ml?refid=store

The local Ace has D Link handles, just watch the grain pattern. I just found a good handle for a railroad adze at McGuckin's, in Boulder.

Hand engraved Condor:

http://i.imgur.com/W3EkK4Y.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Onizj3R.jpg

Davsel, how do you like the top gransfors? I was thinking of getting a double bit gransfors for some wood chopping and general use, oh and because it looks bad azz!

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Originally Posted by coloshooter

Davsel, how do you like the top gransfors? I was thinking of getting a double bit gransfors for some wood chopping and general use, oh and because it looks bad azz!

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That's the only one I have yet to use - picked up a couple of chainsaws for the heavy work.
I have no complaints on the other two and expect anything from them to be great.

Plus one for House Handle. They will even sand off the varnish for 50 cents. Well worth it if you like a natural handle. They seal them all by default. I buy 5 or six at a time to make shipping worth while. As for fine Swedish axes, check out Husksvarna. I bought a forest axe. Then a hatchet. Made by one of the famous axe companies. Blade cover is a bit lame, but axe is first rate.

The new place is "rustic". Lots of rough wood and places to hang sctuff.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../412620201.jpg

Most of these have been covered in this thread. Add another pickaroon and a hewing hatchet. Both no name.

Also a pair of African, ebony handled, hand forged hatchets. They are old but not sure if they were for tourists or ceremonial.

Very nice. Do we have a thread on how to rehab axes, and how to select them?

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Originally Posted by Erni

Very nice. Do we have a thread on how to rehab axes, and how to select them?

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Thanks.

I don't think there is a thread for solely for this. Here is a good vid on how to select a handle and rehang.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B7W...eature=related