Hack Devil Adze

[Creek_Stomper]

My dad is buying stock in my tool restoration habit, as small as it is. He saw this old adze head laying around at a garage sale and picked it up for a couple bucks, said he would cover any costs needed to rehang it. So while I wait for a handle from HH, I thought I'd see if anyone knew any info about it.

What I have discovered is that it's a QuiKwerK Hack Devil, made by the Warren Tool & Forge Co. I found a catalogue from 1922 featuring this adze, or at least one like it:

Anyone familiar with QuiKwerK or Warren Tool & Forge? What's the difference between Warren T&F and Warren Axe & Tool, if any?

 

[jblyttle]

Not specifically, but it looks like a classic RR adze made by a good manufacturer. It should turn out great, can't wait to see it rehung.

 

[Steve Tall]

...What's the difference between Warren T&F and Warren Axe & Tool, if any?

Two different companies, at two different cities named Warren, one in Ohio and the other in Pennsylvania.

Warren Tool & Forge started production in 1912, according to this History of Northeastern Ohio, page 1112

"George F. Konold, son of Christ Konold, entered the shops of the Iron City Tool Works, at Pittsburgh, at the age of 15 years. He became a helper, then a hammersmith, and by practical experience acquired a knowledge of every branch of the forge industry. At the time of his father's death in 1888 he was 24 years old, and well equipped and qualified to become his father's successor as superintendent of the plant. That post he filled for 23 years. It was in 1911 that Mr. Konold became identified with the industrial affairs of the city of Warren. He and his brother, M. J. Konold, and J. D. Robertson, of Pittsburgh, organized in that year the Warren Tool & Forge Company. Ground was broken in December of that year and the plant was completed and equipped with machinery of Mr. Konold's special design. The first shipment of products was made in June, 1912. George F. Konold was the practical man of the concern. He was treasurer and general manager of the company. The president was Mr. Robertson and the vice president was M. J. Konold. Both resided at Pittsburgh...