Another Axe of Mine

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Just got this one yesterday all the way from Australia!

Wedge

Poll and Eye

Grain[age]

Weight and Measures

Hytest Challenger in hand

Also thanks to David for this find!

 

[bearhunter]

Very nice! I love the looks of those old Hytest.
Did you get it from Dave over at axeoexa? If so, he's a great guy.

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Very nice! I love the looks of those old Hytest.
Did you get it from Dave over at axeoexa? If so, he's a great guy.

Yes indeed! And as you've stated, Dave is good to go. Smooth business transaction all the way!

 

[trailmaker]

Nice! What's going on with the metal wedges in the top of the eye? It looks like someone must have drilled through them to remove the previous wood wedge, now the new wood wedge appears to split them.

 

[Operator1975]

Was shipping more than the axe?

Nice looking score though - those hytests are beasts no doubt. The one I have is a monster. You will love that one. Good score!

 

[Frank-New Zealand]

Great looking axe. 'Hytest' is definitely one of my favorite makes. They did a lot early bush work here and in Australia.

regards...Frank

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Nice! What's going on with the metal wedges in the top of the eye? It looks like someone must have drilled through them to remove the previous wood wedge, now the new wood wedge appears to split them.

I was wondering myself, but don't know the definitive answer to that. Maybe someone can explain.

Was shipping more than the axe?

Nice looking score though - those hytests are beasts no doubt. The one I have is a monster. You will love that one. Good score!

Whoa Hey Mai, I must say! But it is what it is. Unless there's Hytests to be had here stateside. Thanks also since I thought it was a nice pull on this one!

Great looking axe. 'Hytest' is definitely one of my favorite makes. They did a lot early bush work here and in Australia.

regards...Frank

A little history's good to know and thanks!

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Cleaned the head up some. While I don't have a grinder/sander, I simply did some sanding by hand with 220, 320, and 400.

Lots of character showing. But this one's a work in progress, and a keeper to be sure.

 

[Operator1975]

Sure, there are Hytest's to be had stateside -

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Nice one there Operator1975!

 

[Log cutter]

Two great Hytest's there!
IMG_0494 by Log Cutter, on Flickr and theres my Black Hytest, its a great axer and Ill be cutting with it this weekend at a training day! they really are a great axe, top score on both of the above guys! they look unreal!