It followed me home (Part 2)

[Fmont]

As mentioned in crosscut saw thread, Craigslist find:

 

[Hickory n steel]

seen a buddy at the swap meet and he axed me if I wanted these axes he had----I said heck yes....
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You should be able to get a pretty penny of these botique axes you can use towards some nice vintage.

 

[Hickory n steel]

street tin swap meet finds this morning---rare davis 6" level...

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I believe Buck has sheaths available for the Kalinga if you need one.

 

[DOGPOUND77]

yes sir I do have some kalinga sheaths will fit perfect after I get buck factory spa treatment this week--thank you....

 

[Miller '72]

As mentioned in crosscut saw thread, Craigslist find:

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I like your saw Fmont . That supplemental handle is beautiful!
I hope you can find a faint etch, put some lineage to your saw.
Perhaps the supplemental handle hardware will offer a clue...perhaps the supplemental handle itself will have a name hidden.
Start high on the grit when cleaning the blade.
Great find!!

 

[Fmont]

Thanks! The woman said it was her grandfather's. I don't think it's been used since the last time it was filed, it's sharp with two r's. I haven't even really had a good chance to look at it yet.

 

[Travbud1]

I was surprised to find this old Collins way out West here in Oregon, especially on what appears to be it's original handle. I dont typically get too excited about claw hammers, but seeing the Legitimus logo made it a no brainer.


Any other Collins hammers out there? There's one identical to this on the 'bay right now for stupid money, but I can't imagine they are that rare.

 

[Miller '72]

I was surprised to find this old Collins way out West here in Oregon, especially on what appears to be it's original handle. I dont typically get too excited about claw hammers, but seeing the Legitimus logo made it a no brainer.


Any other Collins hammers out there? There's one identical to this on the 'bay right now for stupid money, but I can't imagine they are that rare.

I have not come across a Legitimus Framers type hammer...any claw hammer before.
My experience does not make that rare but in my opinion that's wicked cool!
I agree a no brainer man! Excellent score

 

[junkenstien]

Got a dynamic cut ball been that I’m pretty sure plumb made.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I was surprised to find this old Collins way out West here in Oregon, especially on what appears to be it's original handle. I dont typically get too excited about claw hammers, but seeing the Legitimus logo made it a no brainer.


Any other Collins hammers out there? There's one identical to this on the 'bay right now for stupid money, but I can't imagine they are that rare.

You don't get excited about claw hammers ?
Well I sure do, and this one's a real beauty.

 

[Yankee Josh]

My items arrived! And I bought a Warren axe and tool co. Cant dog earlier today.

I dumped $42 on this 00 cut Italian inox file from grobet.

At 72 HRC it should last a good long while! I'll let you fellas know how it holds up. I also purchased this (new Orleans pattern?) pattern broad axe from a guy off etsy. Weighs #8-4.5oz and measures 12" heel to toe.

It does have a curve between the heel and toe but is flat from poll to bit. Rings like a beauty! Anyway it's a beautiful day here so I'm gonna go do some outdoorsy stuff!. See ya's later!

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

Awesome stuff YJ! That file is a beaut!

 

[Fmont]

My god, that Collins hammer is beautiful. Whoever designed that had a fine sense of aesthetic. Very cool poll.

 

[Square_peg]

Picked up this Campbell's XXX hammer poll axe yesterday. Made in Saint John, NB not far from me. The markings aren't very legible, but I plan on hanging and using this axe. I've been looking for one with an intact hammer for a good price. I believe this is about as small as they made these hammer poll axes at just over 3 lbs.

I thought a few here would be interested to see that it is wedge shaped, reminiscent of a Maine wedge pattern. From what I've read, Campbell's was co-founded by a Mainer named Josiah Fowler in the 1860s. I don't know about the origins of the wedge shape in Maine, but I wonder if Mr. Fowler was drawing on his Maine roots with this design.

That's a treasure.

 

[Square_peg]

As mentioned in crosscut saw thread, Craigslist find:

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Perfect size for trail work.

 

[Square_peg]

My items arrived! And I bought a Warren axe and tool co. Cant dog earlier today.

I dumped $42 on this 00 cut Italian inox file from grobet.

At 72 HRC it should last a good long while! I'll let you fellas know how it holds up. I also purchased this (new Orleans pattern?) pattern broad axe from a guy off etsy. Weighs #8-4.5oz and measures 12" heel to toe. View attachment 1123779
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It does have a curve between the heel and toe but is flat from poll to bit. Rings like a beauty! Anyway it's a beautiful day here so I'm gonna go do some outdoorsy stuff!. See ya's later!

Bigger than it looked at first. I love how it shows its construction.

 

[jake pogg]

I love how it shows its construction.

Yes.
And also how nicely and carefully it was chamfered/radiused along the edges.
That is the maker stating positively that this tool Worked out,it's worthwhile,deserved to have some (considerable)extra time spent on it.

 

[Mack]

Another from the Not Sure What I Have Here but Bigger is Better file.

Compared to a 4lb Hults. Yes, it is mushroomed but not too much

 

[Hickory n steel]

Another from the Not Sure What I Have Here but Bigger is Better file.

h.
Compared to a 4lb Hults. Yes, it is mushroomed but not too much

It looks like a rafting / construction pattern.
It's got a Collins legitimus stamp, but whether or not it's authentic I couldn't say since the legitimus line was often faked.

 

[A17]

I'd say a 6 or 7 lb rafting pattern/hard-polled axe.