Favorite or Special to you axe?

jeremy1517 · Jan 22, 2017

What is your personal Favorite or special axe to use?
What are the specs and why do you like it?

My favorite axe is a vintage Wetterlings with a custom handle made by Thrane Axe & Saw co.

The head weighs 2 lb. I had Nick haft a custom 24" handle for it.

It's the perfect size and weight for what I like. It's special to me because it is the first laminated handle Nick ever made for an axe. I was hesitant at first but the axe has performed flawlessly.

What is your favorite?

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leadbelly01 · Jan 22, 2017

I'd probably have to go with my GB cruiser. It was my first axe and seems to preform better than most of the other axes I've bought since. Don't have many action pictures of it. Need to change that.

Here's a dead half rotten pine I felled and bucked yesterday. My low kerf was plum rotted out. I was a little nervous about the whole tree falling on me so I cut shallow. The high kerf was cut deep. Worked out well, fell where I wanted it to.

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jeremy1517 · Jan 22, 2017

leadbelly01 said:
I'd probably have to go with my GB cruiser. It was my first axe and seems to preform better than most of the other axes I've bought since. Don't have many action pictures of it. Need to change that.

Here's a dead half rotten pine I felled and bucked yesterday. My low kerf was plum rotted out. I was a little nervous about the whole tree falling on me so I cut shallow. The high kerf was cut deep. Worked out well, fell where I wanted it to.

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Nice!

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Jabe1 · Jan 22, 2017

I have an old Boy Scout "Philmont" boy's axe I inherited from my father. It was rehung before I got it (poorly) so that's in the future.
Sharp enough to shave with, and I'll hand it down to my son eventually.

phantomknives · Jan 24, 2017

kelly perfect jersey http://imgur.com/a/Jbzdw it's an old pucture, since it's been taken i'v polished the phantom bevels and i have it on a customized truper 36" this thing is my baby. i wouldnt trade it for anything.

300Six · Jan 24, 2017

jeremy1517 said:
My favorite axe is a vintage Wetterlings with a custom handle made by Thrane Axe & Saw co.
The head weighs 2 lb. I had Nick haft a custom 24" handle for it.
It's special to me because it is the first laminated handle Nick ever made for an axe. I was hesitant at first but the axe has performed flawlessly.

Very interesting! Did Nick impart upon you specific reasons why he did this 'lam' and what type of adhesive he used? Thrane, of all places, has ready access to conventional No. 1 select material so this had to have been an experiment or a special request, yes, no? One more question: Would this by chance be White Oak?

traditionalist · Jan 30, 2017

My Kelly hand made. It's my second oldest axe (first is a very early Collins and co). I was out splitting some wood with the Kelly yesterday and got some pictures.

This is the Collins and co I was referring to.

Square_peg · Jan 30, 2017

That Hand Made is a good looking axe. It's in great shape for it's age.

jeremy1517 · Jan 30, 2017

300Six said:
Very interesting! Did Nick impart upon you specific reasons why he did this 'lam' and what type of adhesive he used? Thrane, of all places, has ready access to conventional No. 1 select material so this had to have been an experiment or a special request, yes, no? One more question: Would this by chance be White Oak?

I forgot what wood He used. I will dig through my paperwork!

I have purchased several axes from Nick. I told Him what I was as looking for as far as size and He showed me the Wetterlings. He asked if I was willing to try something new and I told Him to do what He wanted. The laminated handle was all his idea. You would have to contact him on the glue.

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Square_peg · Jan 30, 2017

I like this one pretty well. Certainly one of my favorites.

traditionalist · Jan 31, 2017

Square_peg said:
That Hand Made is a good looking axe. It's in great shape for it's age.

It's got a very full bit left too! When I bought it, it looked like it still had the original edge. I haven't touched it besides oil, a wire brush and sharpening. I'm pretty sure this is late 1800's, or very early 1900's. The Collins and co is around 1870 I believe. I have to make a good sheath for the hand made, it deserves it. I bought the hand made up in vermont, in a small town that was known for logging. I only paid $5 for it at the time before I started collecting and restoring axes.

I really like that axe of yours, you don't find too many with that pattern on the pole.

I've got a Collins saddle axe with a sheath comming. It may end up there on my list with the Kelly hand made.

This is my 3rd favorite, a 5lb ct pattern flint edge best axe made.

cooperhill · Jan 31, 2017

wow. that's a nice one. Great stamp on that flint edge.

Derzelas · Feb 2, 2017

My favourite is not an axe, but a hatchet. Old Plumb got new look now - I made a leather handle guard and leather sheath.

gben · Feb 6, 2017

The only "axe" I have that is special to me is the Craftsman splitting maul I have used to split firewood since my father bought it about 1970. How's that?

Woodcraft · Feb 6, 2017

Derzelas said:
My favourite is not an axe, but a hatchet. Old Plumb got new look now - I made a leather handle guard and leather sheath.

Nice work.

Derzelas · Feb 6, 2017

Thank you.

Nsvens89 · Feb 6, 2017

Two of my favorites are my council tool boys axe and my plumb hewing hatchet . Years ago I let a family member barrow the boys axe for a camping trip. When it was returned to me the handle was broken in half and the head had been beaten with a hammer. I did some work on it and made it my "own" after its abuse. I love the weight of it now. I find that it always makes its way into the woods with me and is a pleasure to use. The second is a plumb hewing hatchet that I came across at a garage sale. I scored it for 17 bucks. It takes and holds an amazing edge and is very fun to carve with.

traditionalist · Feb 7, 2017

I really like that plumb!

I guess my norlund and CT pattern plumb could be added to my list.

jeremy1517 · Feb 7, 2017

Nice stuff!!!

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seams lazarus · Jun 22, 2018

my odd choice for a favorite hatchet, it's a heavily modified cold steel poleaxe. it is cut to be a large shingler's hatchet.