It followed me home (Part 2)

I stand corrected, it must be a 6lb head due to the 6 marked under the poll. It's a heavy sucker for sure! Would the yellow bits of paint left be original?
 
traditionalist said:
The large true temper had this cool wedge in it

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Look familiar? Pics are from a Home Hardware store in Ottawa a couple of years ago. What I really like about these is they are removable. Typical field repairs (tighten a loose head with a metal wedge) are otherwise irreversible.

 
300Six said:
Look familiar? Pics are from a Home Hardware store in Ottawa a couple of years ago. What I really like about these is they are removable. Typical field repairs (tighten a loose head with a metal wedge) are otherwise irreversible.

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Thats them! Would the 6 on the pole be the weight?


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I know nothing about weight of these 'removable wedges'. Can't be much. Older ones I've come across are cast or sheet steel which is preferable to the cheezy cast aluminum ones of now. I've never used any of the current jobbies (nor the older versions) but I can see the aluminum versions (the heads) breaking off before they are levered out with a claw hammer or pry bar. Wonderful concept though!
 
300Six said:
I know nothing about weight of these 'removable wedges'. Can't be much. Older ones I've come across are cast or sheet steel which is preferable to the cheezy cast aluminum ones of now. I've never used any of the current jobbies (nor the older versions) but I can see the aluminum versions (the heads) breaking off before they are levered out with a claw hammer or pry bar. Wonderful concept though!
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Talking about the stamp under the poll of the axe, not the wedge.


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I got this lot today. I like the sheaths, and I like the curvy hatchet handle. Well, I like it all...

 
[Grabbed these today... I've been buying alot of axes lately.

My first norlund ever, a tomahawk in very good condition with the factory edge according to the man. Still has the original brown finish on the head and remnants of the sticker. It was $5.

A Korean War canteen and cup, with a 1918 canteen cover. That was $3.

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jblyttle said:
I got this lot today. I like the sheaths, and I like the curvy hatchet handle. Well, I like it all...
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The shear volume of stuff you're getting is mind boggling. You must have a fair sized barn to store it all until you can flip it.
 
That is a Mann Edge Tool Co. symbol. I have a boys axe with the same symbol and verified the stamp from an old catalog. Will post the image after I dig it up.
 
Not my best haul, but for $50 I'll take it. The low gloss tung oil and wax will come in handy. I've only used beeswax cut with turp/BLO, but others have used Butchers and I'm happy to try it out.

BTW, that hatchet has the classic eye crack but it was thrown in for free. Anyone wants to repair it and I'll send it your way for $6 shipping.

 
jblyttle said:
Not my best haul, but for $50 I'll take it. The low gloss tung oil and wax will come in handy. I've only used beeswax cut with turp/BLO, but others have used Butchers and I'm happy to try it out.

BTW, that hatchet has the classic eye crack but it was thrown in for free. Anyone wants to repair it and I'll send it your way for $6 shipping.

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What can you tell me about that spokeshave, is it in good enough shape to use after some light cleaning and sharpening ? I've been looking for a spokes have for a while and haven't found one.
 
Hickory n steel said:
What can you tell me about that spokeshave, is it in good enough shape to use after some light cleaning and sharpening ? I've been looking for a spokes have for a while and haven't found one.
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Oh yeah, definitely. It is a model 151, Made In England. PM me if interested.
 
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