Cruisers and Connecticuts

[Operator1975]

Still waiting for Coop to let me take that Knot Klipper off his hands........

 

[bearhunter]

Double Ott...
That's some good shituff

 

[Double Ott]

Thanks Bearhunter. I do have a love of cruisers & Connecticut patterns.

 

[Square_peg]

Still waiting for Coop to let me take that Knot Klipper off his hands........

And I'm still waiting for you to let me take that RR hatchet off your hands.

It would look great among my small collection of Milwaukee Road tools. Plus it would be back home - I live right near the old railroad bed which is now a regional trail.

 

[Crazyotter]

This thread is getting off track, I'll fix it since I found my camera. My one Connecticut, never used since the handle lost the last 6 inches during handling.

That said, Double Ott, you otter let me know if your love of flint edge Connecticut is greater than flint edge cruisers.

 

[cooperhill]

Interesting wedge otter. That poll is nice and clean.

 

[Square_peg]

Interesting wedge otter.

Thanks for pointing that out, Coop. I wonder how it works? It seems odd to have a preset depth for a wedge.

 

[Crazyotter]

The metal wedge is exactly as you see it, goes down about an inch and has "tabs" that hold it in. Can't use it like a wedge, the handle has to be a tight fit. One of these came with the axe / original handle, but I found about half a dozen at a flea market one time. Lemme know if you want pics.

And thanks Coop.

 

[cooperhill]

I do! Throw them in the crazy wedge thread we have going.

 

[Square_peg]

Yes, please post pics.

 

[bearhunter]

Heck yeah we want pics

 

[klammer]

some small ~8-9"cruisers - some I have refurbed and others waiting. 3x HB's, 2x Plums, 1 Collins, and one unknown. The walters snuck in.

 

[bearhunter]

Those are sweet.
Especially the 'walters'!

 

[zakkmann]

I was out checking around my local antique shops and sunday markets and happened acrost this True Temper Connecticut (At least i think it is) and picked it up for 7 dollars. It has True Temper Welland Vale stamped on it, And with me living in canada and welland vale being true tempers manufacturing base in canada (until 1965) thought it would be a welcome addition to my collection.

 

[bearhunter]

I was out checking around my local antique shops and sunday markets and happened acrost this True Temper Connecticut (At least i think it is) and picked it up for 7 dollars. It has True Temper Welland Vale stamped on it, And with me living in canada and welland vale being true tempers manufacturing base in canada (until 1965) thought it would be a welcome addition to my collection.

I have never seen one of those before.
Thank you
I'll give you 10

 

[Operator1975]

And I'm still waiting for you to let me take that RR hatchet off your hands.

It would look great among my small collection of Milwaukee Road tools. Plus it would be back home - I live right near the old railroad bed which is now a regional trail.

Which one you talking about? I cant remember.

 

[Square_peg]

Which one you talking about? I cant remember.

The CMSt.P&P broad hatchet.

Apologies to the OP for going off topic.

 

[Operator1975]

The CMSt.P&P broad hatchet.

Apologies to the OP for going off topic.

Its yours. Ill be in contact for info and shipping. I feel it is going to a good home and towards a great collection. I will ask no money but I will ask for pics of the total collection to be posted sometime at your leisure. I love stuff like this. Sorry for the wait.

Now, more axes!

 

[Double Ott]

This thread is getting off track, I'll fix it since I found my camera. My one Connecticut, never used since the handle lost the last 6 inches during handling.

That said, Double Ott, you otter let me know if your love of flint edge Connecticut is greater than flint edge cruisers.

Crazy, All I can say is the Connecticut s take a big bite, the cruisers are just sweet!

 

[M3mphis]

A Mann Quickcut Connecticut and a Collins Cruiser accompanied me to elk camp. Both GREAT axes. Cooperhill gave the Mann to me.

I have more photos to share, but I don't have my camera cord with me. These are cell phone pics.