First Post / First Find

[jukrui]

Hello everyone, this is my first post in this sub-forum although I have lurked here for a bit now. I wanted to show everyone my first axe find. I found this one in a local "man" thrift shop, he had two more (Champion and Craftsman) that I may go back and grab.

I paid $6.47 for this. I plan to grab a new handle at the local hardware store and attempt my first restore.

Stamping:
USA
True Temper
Flint Edge
Kelly Works

[jacksterp]

Wonder how much wood that baby's been through?

Good luck on the restore and please post some pics.

[Double Ott]

Your Kelly was made for military issue. The U.S.A. marking identifies it. I'm betting the head is about 7" with a 4" bit and a 36" haft. Thousands of these were made. They were issued with WWII jeeps and M38 trucks. They were also one of the tools that came with a Pioneer tool rack (Google it) which carried an axe, pick and shovel. It is a fine axe and should serve you well if you restore it.

Nice find, a completely restored one, to correct military specs recently sold on EBay for over $100. You have one with a history to it, if they could only talk.

Double Ott

Edit; http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...QEwAw&dur=1719

[moosecreektrails]

Nice find. Maybe take it back before you get to deeply infected by the axe bug. How long have you had it and how much do you look at it?

[rwn2000]

Nice find. Maybe take it back before you get to deeply infected by the axe bug. How long have you had it and how much do you look at it?

it's too late. might as well keep this one and go back and get the other 2. don't fight it any longer.

randy

[markv]

Champion and Craftsman)
single bits?
if you got the cash, get the stash
you might as well snag these two also, as you plan to bring them back to life which is a good thing

buzz

[John Frankl]

That thing, though slightly hidden, has tons of good life left in it. Good find.

[jukrui]

Your Kelly was made for military issue. The U.S.A. marking identifies it. I'm betting the head is about 7" with a 4" bit and a 36" haft. Thousands of these were made. They were issued with WWII jeeps and M38 trucks. They were also one of the tools that came with a Pioneer tool rack (Google it) which carried an axe, pick and shovel. It is a fine axe and should serve you well if you restore it.

Nice find, a completely restored one, to correct military specs recently sold on EBay for over $100. You have one with a history to it, if they could only talk.

Double Ott

Those dimensions are spot on. The haft is not curved like in the link though. Thanks for the information. I am active duty USAF, so it has more meaning to me now.

[jukrui]

Champion and Craftsman)
single bits?
if you got the cash, get the stash
you might as well snag these two also, as you plan to bring them back to life which is a good thing

buzz

Single bits. They both needs some work, but I will get them soon.

[jukrui]

Nice find. Maybe take it back before you get to deeply infected by the axe bug. How long have you had it and how much do you look at it?

I have had it for 3 days and have looked at it a lot. I think about it when I am at work. I plan to start bringing the head back to life tomorrow.

[markv]

the first will stay with you for a long time.
gives me an idea, i need to look back at some work i did on axes in the past.

thanks for posting your find

buzz