Axe Collection and a couple recently finished (Pic Heavy)

[zakkmann]

Hey everyone, so its be a long time since I'v posted anything(But I lurk for hours on end every day ) and i was thinking it was time to post a few pictures of my small collection and a few recent aquisitions that I finished up. Well with out further ado here are some pictures.

Here are my Gb American felling and scandavian forest axes along with a couple fiskars

Files, hatchets and the such

A few single and double bits

The main collection, mostly all finished up,

The adze, broad axe and crusier have original handles which darkend up nicely with a bit of linseed oil.

A walters and a no name 5 pounder

And now on to the main event, A true temper welland vale I finally finished and a broad axe I picked up a few weeks ago.

The Broad axe has the original of center handle and it has a makers mark but is barely legible

Just a couple random pics, One is of my little axe tool box that contains all the usual stuff, and the other is a bit of literature.

The Export case is a tinder box(came from my grandfather)

Thank you for bearing with me on this long post and feel free to ask any questions

 

[Square_peg]

Very impressive!!!!

I think that style of broad axe is called a masting axe. They're not very common anymore.

 

[bearhunter]

Very nice pics thanks for sharing

But...
How dare you disgrace those GB's by putting them in the same picture with those plastic handled things

Btw... I've got both of those GB's too, except my felling axe is the 32" straight handle version

 

[Liam Ryan]

Quite a nice collection, but I would most like to get my hands on some of those books!

 

[zakkmann]

Thanks guys!, I believe you're right Peg, Where I live there is a rich history of wooden ship bulding.

Hahaha I was hoping someone would comment on the gb and fiskars together ,

I would have liked it on the shorter straight handle but it was a gift so I can't complain .

 

[Double Ott]

Very impressive!!!!

I think that style of broad axe is called a masting axe. They're not very common anymore.

Council Tool has brought them back

http://www.counciltool.com/DisplayCategories.asp?pg=displaycategories&category=80

Tom

 

[Tinbasher]

What is that one with the green handle ? Just before the main event pictures.

Richard

 

[bearhunter]

What is that one with the green handle ? Just before the main event pictures.

Richard

That's a Chopper 1 splitting maul.

 

[Square_peg]

Council Tool has brought them back

http://www.counciltool.com/DisplayCategories.asp?pg=displaycategories&category=80

Tom

Not quite the same thing. The Council is a 2.75 pounder. A typical masting axe probably weighs 5 pounds or more. Mine is a 6 pounder after some wear.


Edit: They're still very cool and I want one!

 

[Square_peg]

What is that one with the green handle ? Just before the main event pictures.

Richard

That's a Chopper 1 splitting maul.

They're a gimmick. I saw one at the flea market last summer for $10 and passed on it.

 

[SLiMBiLT]

Interesting socket-headed chisel there in the second and third photos! Does it have any i.d. marks?

 

[zakkmann]

Yeah, The chopper is preety much a gimmick, I think i paid like 2 bucks for it so, I thought it looked cool so i took it.

The chisel has Made in u.s.a and SHURE - KUT stamped on it

 

[SLiMBiLT]

Interesting socket-headed chisel there in the second and third photos! Does it have any i.d. marks?

 

[Dusty One]

Nice collection....Thanks for showing !