Hoosier Axe & Kentucky Baltimore Axe

cooperhill

cooperhill

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I picked up this one off of e'bay last month. A Snow & Nealley "Our Best" axe. I believe this is a Hoosier pattern. I've never owned one before. I cleaned it up using an angle grinder and flap sander pads. Was able to file away the big dents in the bit.





Also used the angle grinder on this Belknap Bluegrass - I think its a Kentucky Baltimore pattern.

 
those turned out pretty nice...

ive got an old keen kutter in the kentucky baltimore pattern. i think that it will make a good chopper, but ive got to hang it first...

if nothing else, they look good :D
 
I like the look of that Hoosier. With a 36" handle and some file work it would make one heckuva chopper.
 
Edge filed and cleaned up.





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Hung the Hoosier today on a 28" handle. It chops real sweet. Strong deep cuts. Still might work the edge a little bit to get it sharper.









 
Those are great! I think that's the first hoosier pattern I've ever seen. How much does that thing weigh? It looks huge.
 
Didn't weight it before hanging it but my guess is 3 1/2 or 4lbs. It's pretty well balanced considering how big the bit is.
 
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