Identify Dad's old axe

cruisaire · Jan 20, 2018

Dad's old axe. Trace of red paint and 6 ridges in the eye. No markings.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ny0hXTy6ZZNc0C0i2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/9VDy4UFdcUIxXdBe2

Brian Rust · Jan 20, 2018

Sounds like what you have there is a True Temper Woodslasher. Good axe should sharpen up well. Test the hardness of the bit with a file and you will know.

Square_peg · Jan 20, 2018

An unmarked red axe with eye ridges is almost surely a Kelly Woodslasher.

cruisaire · Jan 20, 2018

Thank you Brian! I plan to put in the vise and get the file out once I get home.

cruisaire · Jan 20, 2018

Thanks SquareP!

Miller '72 · Jan 20, 2018

Those eye ridges are fantastic.
Nearly positive you have A Kelly Woodslasher.

Great axe!

300Six · Jan 20, 2018

Collective wisdom of qualified answers! These didn't go into production until 1960 so they're not yet heirloom antiques but as others mention the steel will be superior to current run-of-the-mill stuff.

cruisaire · Jan 21, 2018

Thanks to all! I'll post pics when rehung and sharpened.