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Ripshin Lumberjack

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Hi Everybody!

I just purchased, at my favorite flea market, two additional double bit axes. Both were double bit Sager Chemical Axes. One was a 3.2 lb. axe and one a 2.5 lb. cruiser axe. Both had excellent handles. In my sixty three years I have never seen a axe with a more perfect handle job performed on any axe. Amazing! I got it home and had a razor edge on it in no time at all. This is the 3.2 Sager double bit. The handle is absolutely perfect in my hand. THE COST? $20.00. COST OF THE 2.5 LB. CRUICER? $20.00.

FOR GAAWDS SAKE GET OUT AND GO TO THE FLEA MARKETS! This axe man has spoken! I HOPE YOU GUYS FIND SOME GOOD DEALS AT YOUR FAVORITE FLEA
MARKET!

Ripshin

P.S. The wonderful axe job I discussed above does have one problem. The grain in the hickory runs 100% horizontal. Who said life has no problems? OH, WELL!
 
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Tomorrow I am going to a local antique shop and picking up a Plumb Camp Axe for $26.

In the last month I have visited over 5 or 6 local antique shops and only one had a good selection of axe heads and only one other store had an axe head and it was a huge double bit head that only Paul Bunion could swing.

I do like looking but man do I get dizzy walking up and down isles swinging my head back and forth looking for axe and hatchet bits.
 
Gotta hit the flea markets! I've hit a few good licks in a short period of time. Going back again Saturday.
And now post up some pics please or we will think you are pulling the wool over our eyes.
 
I know the feeling! I have purchased only one axe from a antique store here in North East TENNESSEE. Why? These guys seem to think that their old axes are worth close to
$85-$100. The Flea markets AND E-Bay are more reasonable.

The one axe I purchase recently, from a antique store, was a Belknap Bluegrass Axe, Manufactured by Kelly Tool Works. $14.00 is the best price I have ever seen in North East Tennessee. for a good vintage axe.

Hope you enjoy that PLUMB AXE. I adore PLUMB AXES above all others. They have 2" of tempered metal back from the cutting edge, the metal and tempering cannot be surpassed,
and will take a razor edge and hold it after brutal use. BELIEVE ME! I've used these axes for 53 years and am totally satisfied.

Ripshin
 
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I've a few good spots that I got a gold of today, got my grubby paws on some good 'uns. Still deciding what to keep and what to turn into axe money.
 
Please be patient with me! I'm not the brightest bulb when it comes to doing this stuff on the computer. I'll get a friend to help me.

Ripshin
 
I hit my flea market early every Saturday- I find a nice one every now and again but they are not common. Location, location, location.... I got a nice Belknap Jersy and a Athat 5lb hammer today- make sit a banner day for me! LOL

Bill
 
I struck out today, we decided to hit a smaller town 30 miles away. Several places were closed and the 2 we went in were small and axeless. I did pick up a wood mallet which ill need soon for my first hanging. We had a good time anyway, the hunt is 90% of the hobby to me.
 
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