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DJG097

DJG097

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I just got this one for about $18 shipped. I may have over payed a little but I really couldnt care less. Its a Plumb military hatchet. From the other pictures it looks like the date reads 1942. Obviously it needs a new handle but I also plan on sanding it down and cold bluing it. What do you guys think?

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It doesn't look so bad that you'd need to sand it down. Under that rust you'll find a beautiful patina. Just clean it up with a wire wheel and rehang it. I think a good natural patina looks far better than bluing.

The blade doesn't look too bad. It isn't heavily worn at the toe or sharpened to a thick bevel. Should be easy to sharpen up.

I like the 1942 stamp. That's cool.
 
If she were mine, I'd clean her up, remove the rust and then use a primer on her. For a final finish to the head, I'd paint her olive drab green (O.D.) flat finish. Rust-O-Oleum has a O.D. Ultra Flat Camouflage spray paint that is a good match to G.I. O.D. You can find it in the paint section at Wally World.
But then I have a small collection of 6 military axes. Just my thing.

Great find. Double Ott
 
i dig it:thumbup: and if it were mine... i'd do whatever i want with it, and suggest you do the same :cool:
 
Looks like a nice find. I like old military tools. I'd pretty much do what Double Ott suggested. Go for the original GI issue look. It should look nice however you end up refinishing it.

Post a picture after cleaning it up with a wire wheel if you get a chance.
 
Got it in yesterday but didnt have time to post or clean it up.

1942 stamp
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Im thinking about an 18 inch handle for it. Meanwhile im not so paitently waiting for a new wire bush to come in as nobody around here has them for a semi descent price.
 
Those were meant to go on a straight handle, drab green or brown, about 12 inch long for ease of transport.

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Got to work on it a little today. I got rid of most of the rust and removed some mushroming as the back of it was hit with a hammer.

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Now to find a handle for it.
 
I have one in a similar style but smaller that my great uncle gave me a couple of years ago. It's marked US like yours, but doesn't say Plumb.
He got the hatchet while in Korea.
 
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