Broad Axes...post 'em up.

[trailmaker]

Haha, I'm starting to figure that out. I keep telling myself it's OK because I'm going to start selling some. As of yet I haven't sold single one.

 

[Operator1975]

Haha, I'm starting to figure that out. I keep telling myself it's OK because I'm going to start selling some. As of yet I haven't sold single one.

I have sold about 15 so far, and I had to tell myself - its ok, its ok. Sell the first and the "sickness" goes the other way, trust me.

 

[rjdankert]

Some Euro broad axes.

Nice collection. I'd really like to get a hatchet sized one. Any tips on how to find a decent user? thanks

 

[trailmaker]

I got mine off the Bay, from sellers in Hungary and Austria. This is riskier than a garage sale of course, but you won't come across this pattern very often at American garage sales. I've seen a few hatchet size but they were really beat up, wall hangers only.

 

[trailmaker]

Here are a few smaller ones.

 

[trailmaker]

A couple more. I was able to track down the makers mark on the smaller one thanks to some of Steve Tall's links. The marks on the big one are still a mystery.

 

[jurisprudence]

Here are a couple photos of an old Collins that I restored. It has a nice clear stamp, cleaned up fairly well, and holds a great edge.

 

[Operator1975]

Thats a nice lookin piece there! Well done!

 

[jurisprudence]

Thats a nice lookin piece there! Well done!

Thanks!

 

[Square_peg]

Who just beat me out on that broad axe on ebay? Congrats to you.

 

[bearhunter]

Who just beat me out on that broad axe on ebay? Congrats to you.

i dont know for sure, but you might want to talk to memphis

 

[M3mphis]

i dont know for sure, but you might want to talk to memphis

Not me...bearhunter must be deflecting. It was you, wasn't it?

 

[bearhunter]

Not me...bearhunter must be deflecting. It was you, wasn't it?

it wasent me, but i have been looking into getting one soon...

 

[Square_peg]

Alright. Fess up, M3mphis.

 

[trailmaker]

Nice collection. I'd really like to get a hatchet sized one. Any tips on how to find a decent user? thanks

I just stumbled across this offering from DeWitt of Holland. It's 14in long and one pound.

 

[Square_peg]

This is a decent little broad hatchet.
http://www.traditionalwoodworker.co...d-in-Austria-by-Mueller/productinfo/598-1102/

I like my old True Temper TB2 better.

 

[Section10]

I have two nice Canadian pattern broadaxes. A C. Hammond and a pre 1930 Kelly with the handle. I also have another massive 5 1/2 pound hewing axe. It is unmarked and has the old hand hammered look to it. A very nice axe, but a little too heavy for me.

 

[M3mphis]

Alright. Fess up, M3mphis.

Mwahahahaha...just kidding. Seriously not me. I have one broad axe that I have no use for at this point. Don't really need any more. They are cool, though. And fun to look at.

 

[trailmaker]

I have two nice Canadian pattern broadaxes. A C. Hammond and a pre 1930 Kelly with the handle. I also have another massive 5 1/2 pound hewing axe. It is unmarked and has the old hand hammered look to it. A very nice axe, but a little too heavy for me.

Any pics? Those sound interesting.

 

[Operator1975]

I would be very interested in the C Hammond - they are the ones that got me into this whole mess years ago.