Axe ID/info thread

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Well, I found these at an antique shop while looking for straight razors, I look at the axe forum a little bit, but I don't know much.

New Pictures on Page 2 of cleaned up of the 2 kelly perfects cleaned up

but anyways, I found these, what do y'all think?

first one I can't make out the manufacture, any ideas?

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the double bit and the single bit say true temper kelly perfect (I think)

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this last one says 1 1/4 China, I couldn't tell what it said until I got home and cleaned off the dirt, I don't expect this one to be a good one, but I don't know, I may be proven wrong.

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anyways, I figured they were worth a gamble, the true temper kellys were $4 each and the 2 smaller ones were $3 each.

Anyways, they were cleaned very little, just a damp rag and wiped down a bit. What is my best bet for cleaning these off?
and can they be salvaged? I have files that I can use for sharpening as well as a work sharp, will a worksharp work well for sharpening these? I have sharpened a cheap (new home depot brand) axe with it and it turned out well enough.

thanks for all y'alls help
 
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well I guess the first was a good score then for 3 bucks

the handle on it now is from the single bit, my pocket knife, and 2 nice blisters on my thumb lol
I just need to get a wedge put in it.

the donor handle was bent in the middle, probably about 15 degrees or so
 
Great score! Two Kelly Perfects and a Belknap. You've been living right. :encouragement:
 
Square_peg said:
Great score! Two Kelly Perfects and a Belknap. You've been living right. :encouragement:
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do you think that the double bit is salvageable?
it has a few edge chips in it if you can see them, they aren't too deep, but deep enough for me to wonder.

Now I just have to find handles for them and start learning....crap, another thing too collect. there went more money lol
 
oh, and something funny on the state of one

the 1 1/4 china one was on a handle that was probably 3 ft long. It seemed pretty ridiculous to me.


also, I think that I will do a vinegar soak on these when i get home, try to get the rust off of them
 
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Oh, I have another question, will CLR harm the axes for getting rust off?

I know I have CLR at my house, but I don't know about vinegar.
thanks
 
Can anyone point me in the right direction for finding a good how to thread for rehafting and sharpening?

I don't know enough about it to just jump in. I'm liable to pick a grain on a haft 90 degrees from what in need if I can't get the info. I also don't know what I am doing on sharpening. I have used a file on an axe, a hand held work sharp (worked well on a cheap axe, dont know if it is a bad Idea to use them), and even a high speed bench grinder on some cheap hatchets

I can manage to clean the rust off on my own, I have found plenty of threads on that, just not on the others

Thanks in advance
 
I just cleaned up this old axe that had been sitting out in the shed. I had never previously noticed that it was marked "Sentry USA"
I'm assuming that this was for sentry hardware.........any idea who manufactured for them?
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I don't know anything about Sentry but I know that you have a fine looking axe. I love that wide straight bit. Looks really fresh - very little wear.
 
That sentry looks nice

I just got done soaking the 2 jelly perfects that i found, I will post pictures when I get on my computer next. They are looking good.

I sharpened up the double bit ad both are now on handles. I used my work harp to sharpen it, but was very careful not not to get the blade hot. I haven't used it yet though
 
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We aren't fans of Chinese axes here, but I have to admit that head is a very cool shape.
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I know lol, I'm not a fan of chinese axes either. I couldn't read it and took a gamble (3$ gamble is worth it regardless where it is made in my opinion) on the shape. I think the blade almost looks like a hawk, but the eye slid shaped almost exactly like my hatchets (speaking of which, I need to pick up a decent one). I will mount it anyways, who knows, it may end up being a decent little beater that I don't have to worry about, and it really light.

And here is a link to the double bit, sorry, I can't do better on my phone

I didn't strip all the rust away and you can see some in the picture. It is a user axe and will be used by more than just me. So it won't be taken care of as well as it should.......so I didn't put as much into it. But hey, it's sharpened up now and ready to use

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the Chinese bit could turn out to be pretty good, sometimes they are really hard steel.

all good
the Bluegrass is a nice find

buzz
 
I will be mounting the Chinese head whenever I get around to it, I'm gonna be taking the 2 Kelly perfects out today or tomorrow. I will update on everything when I get the chance. I will also be sharpening the bluegrass tonight or tomorrow, were they supposed to
Have a straight edge or curved?
 
curved. they (the bits) look to still have the proper 'curve'. i would try to stick with those, keeping them even.
 
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