Dales Fathers axe

Win3855 · Dec 23, 2012

My friend Dale brought his fathers axe and sheath over this afternoon.

His father worked in woods ,hunted,fished,guided in Allagash region of Maine his whole life, before all the roads were built. He would go in to woods and blaze various boundry lines,wood lots. I think handle is custom built. Very narrow and great looking. It feels sweet in the hands.

Dale thinks the sheath was built by a friend of his Dads. The time would have been 1950s and early 1960s. Axe maker is unknown.

Frank-New Zealand · Dec 23, 2012

Very interesting haft. Looks like it would be very comfortable to use.

regards...Frank

markv · Dec 23, 2012

at's a beauty

buzz

bearhunter · Dec 23, 2012

I'm with Frank... That haft is sweet

It's just a nice old axe all around

garry3 · Dec 23, 2012

Win3855 said:
My friend Dale brought his fathers axe and sheath over this afternoon.

His father worked in woods ,hunted,fished,guided in Allagash region of Maine his whole life, before all the roads were built. He would go in to woods and blaze various boundry lines,wood lots. I think handle is custom built. Very narrow and great looking. It feels sweet in the hands.

Dale thinks the sheath was built by a friend of his Dads. The time would have been 1950s and early 1960s. Axe maker is unknown.

Interesting. Sheath worn over the back? Is that haft out of Oak?

Win3855 · Dec 23, 2012

The sheath is worn arm and head through the strap. You may want to shield your eyes, this next image can scare young children and small animals.

I am unsure of species of tree.

garry3 · Dec 24, 2012

Yep, looks like Oak. Pretty sure that would be a home made haft. Well made and taken care of. That sheath is really cool also. Fits like a glove.
Thanks for shareing that!

Square_peg · Dec 25, 2012

Amazing. I love the thin grip and huge swell. I bet it'll hang nicely in your hand with even a relaxed grip.

I also think it looks like oak.

G-pig · Dec 25, 2012

I too appreciate the pics. he obviously knew his preference. interested that he liked a very closed hang like that. I have a couple closed like that and like them.

Handle does look like Oak. Whenever wood gets some age on it though its hard to tell. I know oak, white oak in particular, was used a lot around here. i have a couple and they are dandy.

Frank-New Zealand · Dec 25, 2012

Absolutely agree with 'Peg'. That haft would allow plenty of nice slip for the back hand with a nice 'stop' and the end.

The whole thing is something special really, with the sheath and carrying strap etc. Hope Dale realizes he has a real 'Trail Blazer' there.

regards...Frank

Skweeker · Jan 2, 2013

I'm a very occasional lurker here and generally don't have much to add to the conversation...

In this case I was roused to reply because the axe in question has a certain head-to-handle geometry that reminds me of Peter Vido's small Sandvik. Apparently he hung it on a birch branch. There seems to be some benefit to this style of hang.

If interested you can read about it here...

http://www.axeconnected.blogspot.com/2011/02/weak-handles.html

Nice axe and carrying rig either way.
Back to lurk mode....