It followed me home (Part 2)

I used to associate the 'Warren-teed' logo with Warren Axe & Tool until I learned that is was a trademark of the Warren Tool Corp. of Ohio. Still very good stuff.
 
Got this little guy today, it's a 3 1/2lb plumb on a 28" handle. It has a 5" wide bit. Couldn't pass it up for $10. Has original factory edge, and the slightest amount of mushrooming, but nothing an anvil and hammer won't fix. I haven't hit it with a wire brush yet, that's next on the to do list.

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Threw a wedge in it to try it out for a bit, hence the rough cut left in the picture of the eye.
 
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That is a nice axe. Plumb?

Looks really nice- ready to eat even. I'd keep that one too. :thumbup:
 
Had these kelly dandenong ax heads follow me home. These are one of the few gems that are fairly common to in my region.
The top one is a bit worn, or at least a slightly different shape, but the bottom one should clean up pretty well.

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Luck has been with me the last two weekends! But it brings up a question, which is a better find? Please help 1) clean marked bluegrass double bit, 2) Shapliegh hammer forge poll ax 3) Keen Kutter made in USA block print double bit 4) old bluegrass double bit with bevels?
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Kutter in left, good mark bluegrass middle, old bevel right

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FWIW, My vote if in decent shape:
BamaDADx3 said:
. . .2) Shapliegh hammer forge poll ax . . .
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That would be a "better find" for me. I've recently spent some time searching for info on the "Shapleigh's Hammer Forged" branded axes. Found a few examples, but no real information.


Bob
 
nzedge said:
Had these kelly dandenong ax heads follow me home. These are one of the few gems that are fairly common to in my region.
The top one is a bit worn, or at least a slightly different shape, but the bottom one should clean up pretty well.
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Great axes. Looks like this one has had some grinder work done but if it was done carefully there would be no harm to the temper.
 
Square_peg said:
Great axes. Looks like this one has had some grinder work done but if it was done carefully there would be no harm to the temper.
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Good spotting. I agree. I think someone must have been a little daunted by its massive thick edge :)
Its a thick beast though. Upon close inspection I don't think its been grinded enough to heat up such a substantial bit of steel but you never know. Looks like its only been grinded in that one place on one side as well.
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Im going to clean it up tonight, and its got a meeting with a brand new file so we will know soon enough.
I also picked up a haft for it today so ill hopefully make a start on hanging it tonight assuming the temper isnt messed up.
Keep an eye out in the what did you hang today thread :)
 
that dandenong on the bottom is a beauty.

nzedge said:
Had these kelly dandenong ax heads follow me home. These are one of the few gems that are fairly common to in my region.
The top one is a bit worn, or at least a slightly different shape, but the bottom one should clean up pretty well.

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IMG_2854_zpscqenz8xw.jpg
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