ID'ing some new treasures

Awww now you're just being modest.

Also I should not that I've been trying to sharpen it and its easily some of the toughest steel I've ever encountered (I refurb axes as a hobby and see about 1 new axe every 1-2 weeks). All but my best and oldest second cut file are skipping right off the metal. I always love it when I find something that another man, generations ago, made that is so imparted with his dedication and effort, that I cannot impose my will upon it.
 
So I did some more digging around. Found this in a pile of tools in the garage...mangled broken handle and covered in rust. Took the handle off and cleaned the eye out. I dunno how old this is...but it had some funky rust/adhesive on top of the wood jammed in there. But after some rookie blundering...I got the eye clear. Did this after a long day at work...so the WD-40 and light brushing can wait till later on today.


Only Plumb in my collection.




As I get more of these heads without handles...I begin to hope some of you Maine posters I see would be interested in being paid to hang a few. Nothing set in stone yet...but I have a few things in mind...and I am out of my element. I also had a coworker that's a woodsman give me a nice log of Hornbeam. Suggested it would make a fun handle. Heh. No clue on carving a handle personally.
 
That's a nice Plumb. You don't see too many with rounded lugs like that. Why not try hanging an axe yourself? It's really not hard and can be done with a few cheap tools.
 
Today's goal was to take the nicks out of the blade and repair a bit of the mushrooming. For a rookie I was quite proud of the end result. Used a bastard file suggested in a youtube video....


So before.




Annnnnd after some file work.



 
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