Broad Axe, 13.5 Inch Cutting Edge - 8lb - What do I have?

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Azuresky218

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Hi everyone,

I've always wanted to dabble with hewing my own timbers, so I bought a broad axe on Ebay. When I got the axe, I soaked it in Evaporust overnight, and scrubbed it heavily with a brass brush, dried it at 250F in the oven, and wiped it down with ballistol. The first pic is before I cleaned it up, and the rest are after. From my limited understanding of these things, it looks like it is mostly Iron, with a laminated steel edge. Is this accurate? I also see a stamp that says 1911, which I assume is the year it was forged. I included a picture of the makers mark, which I can't make out. Does it look familiar to anyone? Also, there is a crack in the eye, which I have included a picture of. Is this of concern? Appreciate any info about the axe anybody can provide!









 
Azuresky218 said:
Hi everyone,

I've always wanted to dabble with hewing my own timbers, so I bought a broad axe on Ebay. When I got the axe, I soaked it in Evaporust overnight, and scrubbed it heavily with a brass brush, dried it at 250F in the oven, and wiped it down with ballistol. The first pic is before I cleaned it up, and the rest are after. From my limited understanding of these things, it looks like it is mostly Iron, with a laminated steel edge. Is this accurate? I also see a stamp that says 1911, which I assume is the year it was forged. I included a picture of the makers mark, which I can't make out. Does it look familiar to anyone? Also, there is a crack in the eye, which I have included a picture of. Is this of concern? Appreciate any info about the axe anybody can provide!









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C. H. Moore
Toledo OH
 
Interesting that it appears to be beveled on both sides. Aren't they normally beveled only on one side, like a chisel? Or maybe I'm seeing a bevel that's not really there?
 
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