How much should i pay for this axe?

[Bartem]

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How much should i pay for this elwell axe?

 

[Square_peg]

Can't give you a dollar amount on these forms but I'll tell you that the bit is about 1-1/2" short from wear and if it's an overlaid bid then it's well past the hardenable steel. You may want it for some reason but I would never use that axe.

 

[phantomknives]

unless it's got the original handle i wouldnt go past serious pocket change

 

[jblyttle]

Unless you have some attachment to it for whatever reason, the answer is nothing.

 

[junkenstien]

Can a backyard blacksmith insert hard steel in any of these old wore out axes?

 

[Lieblad]

Can a backyard blacksmith insert hard steel in any of these old wore out axes?

Sure. I would do it by electric welding. Then forge & grind to shape, dress any mushroom as needed. Then final heat treating will be good as new. About 4-5 hours... Our hot work rate is 125$/hr. Most other shops are similar.
You sure you want to rebuild old axes ??

 

[Square_peg]

Tools used to be re-steeled. But that was back when tools were more expensive and labor was cheaper.

 

[Miller '72]

Can't give you a dollar amount on these forms but I'll tell you that the bit is about 1-1/2" short from wear and if it's an overlaid bid then it's well past the hardenable steel. You may want it for some reason but I would never use that axe.

I appreciate you sharing your knowledge on the specs and that the hardened steel is gone, as I am looking out for an Elwell, waiting for one to show itself, and I don't want to grab one of its not servicable.

 

[Square_peg]

Elwell's were made with notoriously long bits (poor bit/poll balance). To see one that short tells me it's very worn.

 

[junkenstien]

Backyard meaning not doing it for a living,wouldn't having the eye formed already make it a lot less work.Never beat on hot steel so I don't know.Imagine somebody would pay for it as much as some pay for blades.

 

[300Six]

Can't give you a dollar amount on these forms but I'll tell you that the bit is about 1-1/2" short from wear and if it's an overlaid bid then it's well past the hardenable steel. You may want it for some reason but I would never use that axe.

I concur with this opinion. Brit-made head patterns tend to be longer than n. American and this one has become 'short' even by New World standards. Once you run out of usable blade steel you're left with an ID-stamped paper weight or door stop.

 

[Sparky415]

Firstly I'm in the UK so those are fairly common here
Would I buy and use it? Yes but as other's have said it is very worn,
there are a lot better Elwell axes out there!
So if it's more than a couple of bucks I would give it a miss

Once you run out of usable blade steel you're left with an ID-stamped paper weight or door stop.

I don't want to agree with anything 300 says but this is not too far out

 

[Kevin Houtzager]

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[Ernest DuBois]

Sure. I would do it by electric welding. Then forge & grind to shape, dress any mushroom as needed. Then final heat treating will be good as new. About 4-5 hours... Our hot work rate is 125$/hr. Most other shops are similar.
You sure you want to rebuild old axes ??

I sure don't recognize this kind of cost, but maybe I've just struck gold with the blacksmith I go to. I'm sure of it. Rebuilding of old axes? Without referring to any one axe in particular, I'm all for it and the more the better.