It followed me home (Part 2)

[jblyttle]

Today's flea market finds, $88.

IMG_20170730_122317 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Beachlogger]

Neat chopper, does that take a socket type handle or is it used like that?

 

[jblyttle]

Neat chopper, does that take a socket type handle or is it used like that?

It's an old Underhill with a large socket. I'm not sure exactly how long the handle would have been. I've had these before, some think that they were used to take whales apart on ships, but most think that they are a form of froe. I do not know the truth.

 

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Looks a lot like those ditch blades they're still selling in the Netherlands (recent thread).

 

[Kevin Houtzager]

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[Hickory n steel]

Garry3 let me save this riggers axe from being used as a wedge, and here it is as I got it.


Here it is after rust removal and bit re-profiled.



I have no use for a riggers axe as they're meant to be, so I plan to hang it at about 20-22" on a curved handle.
It'll take some doing to find a suitable handle , but when I do I'll post it in the hanging thread.

 

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I'd go with a straight handle so it's easier to use that hammer poll. YMMV.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I'd go with a straight handle so it's easier to use that hammer poll. YMMV.

An axe will be it's main use, and I have no problem choking up on it to hammer every once in a while.
My thoughts on the long curved handle is to make as much out of its weight as I possibly can, and the curve handle will bring me the most efficiency.
I'm hoping to make a sfa killer, I figure they're so popular for some reason and I'm sure I could make something that easily compares.
This head looks just as thin as I've seen from a gransfors head, has a taper that seems less abrupt, has some added utility, has an almost perfectly balanced head, and is waaaaaay cheaper ( should make out under 30$ )

 

[garry3]

Garry3 let me save this riggers axe from being used as a wedge, and here it is as I got it.


Here it is after rust removal and bit re-profiled.



I have no use for a riggers axe as they're meant to be, so I plan to hang it at about 20-22" on a curved handle.
It'll take some doing to find a suitable handle , but when I do I'll post it in the hanging thread.

I would be interested to know how how the bit holds a edge because we never sharpened them to use in a conventional manner. Its been used to cut nails, chip concrete, scrape form boards ect.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I would be interested to know how how the bit holds a edge because we never sharpened them to use in a conventional manner. Its been used to cut nails, chip concrete, scrape form boards ect.

Well it was a little harder to file than my Vaughan sub zero hatchet which holds a good edge, so I'm pretty confident in it.

 

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An axe will be it's main use, and I have no problem choking up on it to hammer every once in a while.
My thoughts on the long curved handle is to make as much out of its weight as I possibly can, and the curve handle will bring me the most efficiency.
I'm hoping to make a sfa killer, I figure they're so popular for some reason and I'm sure I could make something that easily compares.
This head looks just as thin as I've seen from a gransfors head, has a taper that seems less abrupt, has some added utility, has an almost perfectly balanced head, and is waaaaaay cheaper ( should make out under 30$ )

That's a good plan. I look forward to reading your results.

 

[Hickory n steel]

That's a good plan. I look forward to reading your results.

I'll certainly be able to report on how well it works, but won't be doing any direct comparison to a GB which I don't have.

 

[junkenstien]

20 bucks think it's a woodslasher got it for the handle 26inch

 

[phantomknives]

that handle's rough

 

[junkenstien]

Hard time imagine somebody thought that was a good idea,gotta find a boys axe head for it

 

[phantomknives]

i saw that at a scout camp, they thought since it was a boys axe handle that it was the perfect size for boys. when i taught a class on tool maintenance at a scout troop i stressed the importance of a long handle for beginners. sure a 24" axe may be easier to lift but its also easier to filet yourself with

 

[jblyttle]

Today's haul.

IMG_20170802_101140 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[phantomknives]

always love jersey fire-axes

 

[Camperspecial]

Plumb Hewing hatchet with all of the meat left on the bones.
At least half an inch longer than my previous one.
I should have taken a before pic. This tool was severely neglected.
Handle is still tight and you can just make out the Plumb logo on it.
Just brushed with a wire cup and spent a little time with the file and stones then slathered the whole thing with BLO.
I was anxious to get this tool done so I could use it to make a couple of handles for the two D. Maydole hammers that also followed me home.
Cost was 3 or 4 bucks.
(Sorry for the hammer pic. Couldn't contain myself.)

Cheers.
Rob

 

[Hickory n steel]

Plumb Hewing hatchet with all of the meat left on the bones.
At least half an inch longer than my previous one.
I should have taken a before pic. This tool was severely neglected.
Handle is still tight and you can just make out the Plumb logo on it.
Just brushed with a wire cup and spent a little time with the file and stones then slathered the whole thing with BLO.
I was anxious to get this tool done so I could use it to make a couple of handles for the two D. Maydole hammers that also followed me home.
Cost was 3 or 4 bucks.
(Sorry for the hammer pic. Couldn't contain myself.)

Cheers.
Rob

Is that single beveled ?
Either way it's a real nice looking one which I've never seen.