Brush Axes

[Glenn Bailey]

Feels like a boys axe. I'm probably pretty close, I could pull it if you want?

No, that's OK. My Underhill Edge Tool Co is about 2.2 lbs- it's a great weight.

 

[Glenn Bailey]

Some of the eyes were overlaid and forge welded, some inserted. The ones with forge welded bits seem to be inserted. It's a long forge weld but they did it, skilled folks.

Helpful, thanks

 

[wanganui axe]

https://imgur.com/UNuWC6d https://imgur.com/otCDrBP

I've probably mucked up posting these images but here's mine hope they come through Cornelius Whitehouse is from England so from over the Atlantic down to New Zealand.

 

[Square_peg]

https://imgur.com/UNuWC6d https://imgur.com/otCDrBP

I've probably mucked up posting these images but here's mine hope they come through Cornelius Whitehouse is from England so from over the Atlantic down to New Zealand.

Looks good. I love that handle.

 

[wanganui axe]

Thanks.The handle is off an axe that I bought simply because I liked the look of the handle.Cost me nz$12 for the axe,Funny thing is I sold the head on our version of E-bay (trademe) for over nz$25.

 

[garry3]

Another Kelly, I think it is a medium. Pulled the head tonight and am thinking about taking the twist out of the handle tomorrow. Not sure I can save the haft.

 

[the-accumulator]

Here's an oldie but goodie:




Lots of wonderful hammer marks, and it tapers to the point and to the butt. Marked "BEATTY & SONS / CHESTER PA (double struck). Someday I might find a suitable haft for it, maybe a salvaged vintage one. Thanks for watching. T-A

 

[Square_peg]

Love that! It's got some shape to it.

 

[Glenn Bailey]

My two Beattys. They both feel perfectly balanced even though their profiles are completely different. Both weigh in at 3# almost exact.

 

[the-accumulator]

Three more examples waiting in the shed for some much-needed TLC:










One marked PEXTO on the blade with a broken haft marked CKW. Another too rusty to know if it's branded, with a "Hibbard" haft. The third looks like it started as a piece of factory steel that was thinned out at a forge so as to taper to the sharp edge. It's arc-welded together with a HARTWELL hardware store haft. It's unbranded as far as I can tell, and might be home-made. Someday these three might make it to the top of my project list. Thanks for watching. T-A

 

[wanganui axe]

https://i.imgur.com/MdXvzmG.jpeg https://imgur.com/gallery/1jrSTd8

Hope this comes through.Not sure if it applies to brush or bush hooks but in the same vein here are some scrub cutting slashers.All english made and my bush/brush hook at top.Lower one has a sledge hammer handle in reverse.Made it like that to emulate a Dothraki weapon.

 

[EngrSorenson]

great thread. Now I really want a brush axe. I've got a 1/3 acre that could really use some tending. I could finally win back the woods from nature!

 

[_kingeider]

that long handled one without the straps we used to call a "california fire tool", all the strapped ones are brush "hooks" in firefighter parlance. The Cal tool is quite a bit lighter and easier for a long skinny guy to use, an all day user without a doubt. A great build it yourself tool for blackberries and other heavy brush is a broken at the handle Collins machete, drilled and inserted into a split ended single bit ax handle. Great for blackberries, devils club, nettles, the brush you don't want to get too close to

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Pretty sure I posted this one up some time ago but thought I'd show her off again. She used to be my dads.

 

[Glenn Bailey]

A Rixford Bush Hook with a partial label, original paint on the head as well as the original handle. I love this handle!!

 

[S-3 ranch]

I finally found my uncles ditch blade, what do I sharpen it with , a file, I tried a DMT diamond 300 grit didn’t get far, a flat bastard file is probably best?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Half round usually works best if you can get it. Flat diamond plates aren't gonna' hit the inside of the curve well at all. A scythe stone does a good job for maintenance sharpening once shaped properly. An angle grinder with a flap disc does a good job of thinning the bevels out if you don't have a belt grinder available, but be mindful of heat.