2 plumb axes

[pimpnugget]

hey guys so i went with my grandparents to a flea market today in texas
and i found these old axes

here is the hatchet it is about 10in in length

and here is the plumb axe around 24in in length

iam planing on rehandleing them i have already removed most of the rust and have got the edges groud and sharpned i will post some pics later showing the off

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Don't know anything about their axes, but I don't use anything but Plumb hammers in my work. Great hammers.

 

[Snake Dr.]

Good find, You get em cleaned up & rehandled "You'll be ready, I've got two Plumb's a Very Old Boy Scout Hatchet 12" Handle, And a 28" Handled Double Bit Axe and I like them both there "Awesome Choppers",

 

[50calrev]

I picked up a Plumb hatchet at a garage sell in Daytona Beach. I'm in the process of fixing it up. Needs a new handle and a good edge put on it. It does feel good in the hand.

 

[Ragnar]

Plumb made some nice axes, with good basic geometry.
The handle on the hand axe looks sound from here. You
might try sanding it down and applying some linseed oil.
Unless you are lucky you may not find another that's as
well matched to the head.
'Nice find!
R

 

[Dusty One]

Get them cleaned up, and lets see some more photos.

 

[pimpnugget]

pics comeing very soon

 

[pimpnugget]

allright gus here a some pics and vids of me grinding and sharpening the bit
gringing vids



the slight mirrior edge after sharpening

and a compersion with a wettering 19' small forest axe

i have the axe head handle on a 28' hickor handle the axe head weight is aroung
2 1/2 to 3 pounds and it has a 4' cutting edge

 

[AeroNautiCal]

Its great to see good tools restored and used, good job!

 

[hotroderguy]

Very nice!!

 

[Dusty One]

Well done ! I just did two a couple months ago and used them over the weekend. Most the time there better than the new ones you can buy.

 

[markv]

you got one of my favorite choppers in that hand axe.
excellent steel. usually well turned out, although i have one with a thin side on the eye, all the others are top notch.

the old cutters are as far as i am concerned way better than the new ones. you have a fine tool now.

making a handle to fit is not as big a deal as you might think. look for straight grain, vertical with the eye.
have fun.
buzz

you also did a good job on the edge.
if you want take a look at Old Jimbos web site for some cool info on re-profiling an axe.
there is good thread on knifeforums also in the camping section.
all good
buzz