Masting Axe

hanson336 · Jul 20, 2023

I believe this is a masting axe and it looks like someone did some grinding so I can’t figure out the maker? Maybe … New Haven, CT and Cast Steel Warranted.

LittleAugieMo · Jul 21, 2023

Curious,what makes it a "masting axe" I have a hatchet that resembles it but is flat on one side similar to a broad/hewing axe.

Square_peg · Jul 21, 2023

That is certainly a masting axe.

hanson336 · Jul 22, 2023

Good question! Not sure what makes it a Hewing axe or a Masting axe? I suppose, the shape of the axe.

NG VI · Jul 22, 2023

What is a 'masting axe'?

For knocking branches off of trees felled for masts?

Square_peg · Jul 22, 2023

A masting axe is a basic hewing axe. It would have been used not just for masts but for any other ship or barn timber. Most are double beveled but some are single beveled. Mostly used in the shipyard. But also kept on board a ship. In a pinch a de-masted ship's crew could fell, limb and hew a new mast with just this tool.

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Square_peg · Jul 22, 2023

Here's one with an offset handle set up for hewing.

NG VI · Jul 25, 2023

So nice and cutty?

johndeere53 · Mar 3, 2024

hanson336 said:
I believe this is a masting axe and it looks like someone did some grinding so I can’t figure out the maker? Maybe … New Haven, CT and Cast Steel Warranted.

Hey.I believe that I Have bought this axe today,I was trying to research the name but nothing can be found.