It followed me home (Part 2)

[Hickory n steel]

Thanks. I think it is worth about $40, I paid $20. I have not yet decided but it's an item that I may keep.

I can see you easily getting that for it.
Since you only paid $20 I'd say keep it ,send it in for spa , and if it's 440c you can have them put their edge 2000 on it.
A few people in the Buck forum have had this done on old Bucks and say it was a major improvement in cutting performance.

 

[Old Axeman]

jb- So glad to see that you are back to displaying what you buy on the dining room table, it's my favorite spot to view your new axes.

 

[Justin Seaux]

 

[jblyttle]

jb- So glad to see that you are back to displaying what you buy on the dining room table, it's my favorite spot to view your new axes.

Not my favorite, but it's the fallback when it's very cold/snowing or raining.

 

[Maine20]

The Collins Co
Collinsville conn

3 lbs 4 oz. other then pitting it’s in great shape. It doesn’t say Legitimus anywhere, according to yesteryear tools it wasn’t always included

2.5 lbs 1955 Emerson Stevens (I think)

55 behind the eye, P in front. I have found a couple sources that say the P and date stamp are connected to E&S
The Collins and E&S were thrift store finds.

R. King cast steel





Great shape except for the gouge. Yesteryears tools says these were made by Collins between 1830-1925.
Came to me completely stripped. Any thoughts on restoring patina? Thinking of cold bluing. Online purchase


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[phantomknives]

The Collins Co
Collinsville conn

3 lbs 4 oz. other then pitting it’s in great shape. It doesn’t say Legitimus anywhere, according to yesteryear tools it wasn’t always included

2.5 lbs 1955 Emerson Stevens (I think)

55 behind the eye, P in front. I have found a couple sources that say the P and date stamp are connected to E&S
The Collins and E&S were thrift store finds.

R. King cast steel





Great shape except for the gouge. Yesteryears tools says these were made by Collins between 1830-1925.
Came to me completely stripped. Any thoughts on restoring patina? Thinking of cold bluing. Online purchase


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leave it in front of an air vent for a while, you should get a little surface rust but the patina should come back eventually.

not saying this is a good way, but it's a way

 

[Java_Dude]

Great shape except for the gouge. Yesteryears tools says these were made by Collins between 1830-1925.
Came to me completely stripped. Any thoughts on restoring patina? Thinking of cold bluing. Online purchase


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Cold blue is how I treat mine. It works well and looks pretty good too. You can get a small bottle for about $8 @ LSGS or online. I can do a few heads with just the small one.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1556284241/birchwood-casey-super-blue-cold-blue-liquid

 

[junkenstien]

Never used 5 bucks eachfree screen capture

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20180815_121647 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[jblyttle]

This is a handful of the nicer heads that I have brought home lately. Selected for what they were and overall condition.

IMG_20180816_210042 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180816_210058 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180816_210112 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180816_210049 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Square_peg]

All fine axes!

 

[jblyttle]

All fine axes!

You know, it isn't the most valuable of the bunch, but my eyes keep going to that Craftsman head.

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

You know, it isn't the most valuable of the bunch, but my eyes keep going to that Craftsman head.

Any idea who could manufacture it for Sears?

 

[Steve Tall]

Any idea who could manufacture it for Sears?

My money's on Vaughan making those Craftsman Vanadium axes. They made "Vanadium" hammers, and are prominent suppliers to Sears (see right side of page, below):

https://archive.org/stream/VaughanAndBushnell125thAnniversaryBrochure/Vaughan and Bushnell 125th Anniversary Brochure#page/n11

 

[A17]

I've moved this to the It followed me home thread because it seems better suited for this. Anyway, here's yomami's axe pic. I have paid the price for my username now.

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

Any suggestions about the shape of the handle for this European looking 4 lbs axe? I cannot spot any maker's marks. Although, it has overlaid bit. Its length is 8 inches

 

[A17]

Trade axe?

 

[Yankee Josh]

Here's a few new ones. All but the one that i filed the mushrooming on i got today. The db in front is a E&S cruiser! Not sure is it's '38 or '98. I think its a 9.

This handle!!

The e&s. Never can seem to find one that has all the stamps.

Stamped #2-1/2 but weighs #2-8.7oz with a 2-1/4" eye.

An OLD snow and neally that someone beat the ever lovin hell out of. Not sure if i can fix this one... if i took other pics you'd see how badly this was treated. Its warped, bent, bashed and mushroomed.

And the other wedge db. Can't find a makers mark just a #4.

And lastly, I'm fairly convinced this jersey never weighed 8 pounds... Do any of you know if any company ever used a figure eight as a makers mark?

I've been super busy roofing in this god awful heat so i haven't been posting or rehabbing axes or much of anything!

 

[jblyttle]

Here's a few new ones. All but the one that i filed the mushrooming on i got today. The db in front is a E&S cruiser! Not sure is it's '38 or '98. I think its a 9.

This handle!!

The e&s. Never can seem to find one that has all the stamps.

Stamped #2-1/2 but weighs #2-8.7oz with a 2-1/4" eye.

An OLD snow and neally that someone beat the ever lovin hell out of. Not sure if i can fix this one... if i took other pics you'd see how badly this was treated. Its warped, bent, bashed and mushroomed.

And the other wedge db. Can't find a makers mark just a #4.

And lastly, I'm fairly convinced this jersey never weighed 8 pounds... Do any of you know if any company ever used a figure eight as a makers mark?

I've been super busy roofing in this god awful heat so i haven't been posting or rehabbing axes or much of anything!

If you ever decide to part with that cruiser, I'd love to have it.

 

[junkenstien]

Have not seen an axe in forever,hammers and fileshost images