Estwing 24a Hatchet

[matt8177]

I'm restoring an Estwing hatchet that belonged to my father. Does anyone know where I can get the original yellow Estwing stickers?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

If it's important to you, you'll probably have to have some made custom.

 

[matt8177]

I was afraid of that

 

[Fixedwing]

I work in the sign industry; custom graphics have come a very long way over the years.

 

[matt8177]

I will definitely do some research here in NC. I'm sure there are some nearby.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

It'd be fairly easy to have someone replicate an original label from an image, then either have them made by a water slide decal company, as a vinyl decal, or as a direct transfer film. The downside is you'll probably have to have a bunch of them made, but you can always sell 'em for other folks to use for similar restoration work.

 

[BitingSarcasm]

Know anybody with a Cricut? There are tons of custom sticker folks on TikTok and Etsy who could pop that out in a heartbeat. Fire a few emails, see if anybody is willing to do a couple.

 

[matt8177]

Those are some great ideas, thanks guys!

 

[Hickory n steel]

So you're trying to make it look completely brand new ?

Keep in mind that these did not come mirror polished, that a tool is only new once, and that every sign of age this thing had was put there by your grandfather over the years.

It seems your mind is already made up, but I would suggest keeping the character on this one and buying a brand new one to display or collect.

 

[DirtDawg]

I'm restoring an Estwing hatchet that belonged to my father. Does anyone know where I can get the original yellow Estwing stickers?

Have you tried contacting Estwing? I sent an inquiry about labels and they sent these to me.

 

[DirtDawg]

I'm restoring an Estwing hatchet that belonged to my father. Does anyone know where I can get the original yellow Estwing stickers?

Have you had any luck finding stickers yet? How's the restoration going?

 

[flexo2]

no news good news! but looking forward for it too!