2 questions

[Curt Hal]

1) I just pulled an old head out of the vinegar bath. It is 3 LB and 7 1/8 OZ. There are no markings on it. It looks to have a good bit of forged steel on it. Any ideas about its origins or maker?
2) I'm restoring a Collins 2 1/4 axe head and need to fix the eye profile (see photo). The pencil line is where intend to file to. I got it be finding the centre of the head and describing an arc from the top of the eye to the bottom. Does it look about right?

 

[jblyttle]

With those ridges in the eye True Temper? Just guessing.

There are those that would advise against removing bit material but opinions vary. For myself, I would probably not use a tool that didn't look right. It may work fine but it would always nag me. To my eye the curvature looks correct.

 

[SC T100]

1) I agree with jb, it's possibly a True Temper, but hard to confirm since others also had ridged eyes with no stamp.

2) Depending how thick that bit is, that look like a lot of work for little benefit. I'd sharpen it up and use it.

 

[Curt Hal]

Thanks, guys. As I look at the photo, the angle distorts it so that it doesn't look that bad. To my eye, as I am working on it, the heel really looks unnaturally protruded compared to the toe. I will go at it carefully with the file. When it feels like a lot of pain for little gain, I will likely stop. Being a perfectionist is a bit of a double edged sword.

 

[Square_peg]

More than likely a True Temper perhaps from their Woodslasher line. Or one that TT made for some hardware store chain.

About grinding the heel of the Collins, that looks about right. I might put a little less curve in the bit. I think they look newer/fresher this way. Maybe take it back another 1/8" in the center. But that's just personal preference.