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should the top or bottom of the edge stick out farther from the head? I bought a brand new axe and the bottom part of edge seems to be longer than the top part. Any help would be appreciated.
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collins premium 3 1/2lb jersey axe
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sounds like a normal jersey to me, but pics would sure help...
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Some vintage axe heads have a shorter top because this location gets damaged more easily (hitting the ground, etc) and gets filed back over the years. Not ideal.
Since your Collins is brand new, it must be made in Mexico and the quality control doesn't have a good reputation. Maybe the guy grinding the edge was careless and overdid it at the top.
Don't know if this is a Collins, does it look like this:
Since your Collins is brand new, it must be made in Mexico and the quality control doesn't have a good reputation. Maybe the guy grinding the edge was careless and overdid it at the top.
Don't know if this is a Collins, does it look like this:
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What Steve said. Sounds like a bad grind to me.
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Some vintage axe heads have a shorter top because this location gets damaged more easily (hitting the ground, etc) and gets filed back over the years. Not ideal.
Since your Collins is brand new, it must be made in Mexico and the quality control doesn't have a good reputation. Maybe the guy grinding the edge was careless and overdid it at the top.
Don't know if this is a Collins, does it look like this:
[/QU sssss ss ss Ya thats what i was afraid of is there any way i could file back the bottom portion to make it rite? it don,tt lack probally a half inch. Thanks for all your help.
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Can you post a picture of the axe?
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sorry I don,t have the capabilitys to do so .It is the same design in the picture you sent.Its called collins 3 1/2 lb premium jersey axeSome vintage axe heads have a shorter top because this location gets damaged more easily (hitting the ground, etc) and gets filed back over the years. Not ideal.
Since your Collins is brand new, it must be made in Mexico and the quality control doesn't have a good reputation. Maybe the guy grinding the edge was careless and overdid it at the top.
Don't know if this is a Collins, does it look like this:
[/QU sssss ss ss Ya thats what i was afraid of is there any way i could file back the bottom portion to make it rite? it don,tt lack probally a half inch. Thanks for all your help.