Aussie Hytest

[Frank-New Zealand]

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A couple of pics of an old Australian Hytest axe. Found under one of our sheds as a rusting piece of metal.
Until a few weeks ago it had been sitting on my work-shop windowsill. As shown, the side it was lying on is very pitted. I am happy with the end result though. Can shave with this old girl.

Hytest always brings fond memories. As a young man I worked for the Queensland forestry dept. The axes supplied were Hytest.

regards...Frank.

 

[Nagol84]

Thanks for the great Pics. That is one nice axe!

By chance, is that an Airedale in your Avatar?

 

[Frank-New Zealand]

Nago... Towser is a Welsh Terrier. A smaller version of an Airedale. Nine and a half kg.

regards ...Frank.

 

[bearhunter]

thats a nice looking axe frank... how much does she weigh?

 

[Frank-New Zealand]

She weighs 5lb 5oz with the haft. The haft is 28''. It was an experiment to use a shorter haft. The balance is not great but would make a good camp axe. If I was to ever replace the haft I would use a 32". I like a haft with a deeper belly than this one.

 

[M3mphis]

That's sweet lookin, Frank.