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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
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It followed me home (Part 2)
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that D8 looks fatastic
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Another Forest King rafting axe (it’s still there…)
DLTCo (Dixie Industries) log carrier, Chopper 1, rafting axe with 'Forest King' handle, 10 pound splitting maul, True Temper dayton and a couple shackles because you can never have enough. $25 for the lot.
Calling Steve Tall!
I once saw a web page or online document that mentioned an importer that sold these Forest King axes. I think the importer was Seattle or Washington based. I think these are Gransfors similar to Stro-Bro axes. Can you find any info on who sold these?
Edit: Nevermind. Found it. It was Steve's previous work on this forum.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...construction-axe.1305893/page-6#post-17367482
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Found this the other day....$5.99 at the thrift shop. Pretty cool logo and in nice shape.Says Patented 56 and 19 which seems an odd way to do a date.
Nice looking Rocket.Found this the other day....$5.99 at the thrift shop. Pretty cool logo and in nice shape.Says Patented 56 and 19 which seems an odd way to do a date.
Put that alongside your True Temper golfclubs.
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These two wondered back home with me from the local junk shop. I have read some forums on here about the craftsman logos. I’m guess the db is mid 70s... anyone agree/disagree? The little Collins half hatchet I have no idea. 70s / 80s maybe? Thanks guys! I almost didn’t even get the craftsman.. it’s not convex but $4 for an oldish db... I figured why not lol. Any experience with these?
Sorry no before pictures....
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True temper 1 3/4 lb hatchet,has a higher centerline than a true temper boys axe I recently got,can see the drop in quality.
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what size is this wilton? any numbers on it?This morning's haul was $245, but $100 of that was the Wilton bullet vise.
IMG_20171126_112433 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
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Didn't follow me home but came in the mail today from JB. Wedge and feather sets. Got 'em cleaned up, straightened and ready to go back to work. I still have a pair of large wedge/feather sets to clean up. He also sent me a nice old wrought iron broad axe and a bunch of other cool stuff.
Thats cool! You have the stardrills to go along with them ??Didn't follow me home but came in the mail today from JB. Wedge and feather sets. Got 'em cleaned up, straightened and ready to go back to work. I still have a pair of large wedge/feather sets to clean up. He also sent me a nice old wrought iron broad axe and a bunch of other cool stuff.
Way back when, We made and repaired those & alot of stonemason tools. My favourites were Lewis Pins.
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I have a star drill for these small sets (1/2" and 9/16") but I don't have the larger 7/8" star drill I would need for the bigger set. The thing is, cordless roto-hammers and lithium batteries have advanced to the point where we don't need to pack star drills anymore. I should still find a large one anyway.
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Found this nice little head at my local junk shop today! Someone had put it on a stick that was way too small for it so I will be looking for a new haft. Is this keen Kutter
Logo before, after or during the EC Simmons time period? Thanks guys!!!
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I picked these up today at a farm auction for a total of $25. That tiny saw will fit in my bow building tool box. I was pretty excited about the Collins brush axe. I turned down an offer on it when I was carrying it to the truck.
T post driver is always handy, even when they're homemade. In late fall every year City of Ottawa erects 100s of miles of temporary snow fence along stretches of highway that are prone to drifting snow. The posts are no longer installed with human-powered T post drivers but by using a backhoe to push or tap the T posts down using the front bucket. Needless to say they don't go in anywhere near as straight but no one can be accused of working up a sweat anymore, either.I picked these up today at a farm auction for a total of $25. That tiny saw will fit in my bow building tool box. I was pretty excited about the Collins brush axe. I turned down an offer on it when I was carrying it to the truck.
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Looks like it might be a fleshing knife
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I'm going to weld some more weight on the top of it. Right now it feels a little light to me. I think it needs a little more oomph to drive the posts quicker.
I'm no connoisseur of these (nor T rails) but additional inertia after a controlled lift makes perfect sense to me. MIG-weld an old sledge head on to the top, perhaps?
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I picked these up today at a farm auction for a total of $25. That tiny saw will fit in my bow building tool box. I was pretty excited about the Collins brush axe. I turned down an offer on it when I was carrying it to the truck.
That is a great Collins brush ax with the perfect wear from use, and the small saw is perfect for so many cutting jobs I can think of. Excellent score.
The post rapper tapper is invaluable if you figure a way to improve the driving force. A good day for ya.
I have not had the time to get away and dig up some treasure when the treasure has been available...but today I found/made a little time while out and about on other duties...
Today's 4 stop, $22 accumulation. To be fair some of these items were free being that it is Sunday I suppose.
A couple True Temper products...
NOS, slightly rusty, Little Giant True Temper shovel and one scythe blade is also true temper.
The smaller solid back shovel may be true temper...i have not had the opportunity yet to do more than quickly get them out of the truck, take a few pictures and stash in my garage
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