It followed me home (Part 2)

Yankee Josh said:
Oh geez man. I don't know! Plus it's a loaded question even though you didn't intend it to be! I have more different distributors and hardware concerns than I do separate makers. I'd have to say only 15-20 perhaps? Makers that is. If I counted the different stamps, etches and labels that would jump considerably!
But now that you ask I'm curious myself! I could be way off and it'll be interesting to find out. Over this weekend I'll go through them and see how close my guesses were. Thanks for your interest man. It's a good question!
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Robotics could be helpful. : )

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Fmont said:
Alright fellers, long time no see.

Coming to you with a new one to me. I don't know what it is. I'll tell you the weight at the end. Don't skip to the end, look at the photos first. No cheating. It's more fun this way.

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I only have questions about this one. I've compared it to an axe we're all familiar with, a Kelly Perfect Jersey 3². If I'm correct it's pre-1919. I know that and the weight.

I don't know what it is. I'm thinking it's a heavy construction axe of some sort. I was thinking railroads. It's a chunky boi, as you can see, and clearly well used. Flat cheeked, its only relief ground as often seen on a carpenter's hatchet. It's like a squat, flat cheeked Rockaway with a waffle poll. It's so squat, in fact, and believe it or not, it's the same weight as the KP. Yes, it's at three and one half pounds even in this worn condition.

So who knows what it is? I want to hang it. But not knowing what it is I'm not sure what the proper hang looks like. Anybody got any old GTW catalogs?
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Hickory n steel said:
Looks like a flooring hatchet on steroids, no clue what it is though.
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I think HnS is on the right track. Super heavy flooring hatchet. With those thick eye walls and weight it's definitely built for pounding.

So let's think about how a flooring hatchet is used. It's used to trim to a line. But I think the bit is a secondary use for this tool. That weight and waffled poll is made for driving heavy spikes. That means timbers. With a bit of shaving/trimming thrown in.

I don't know what it was made for but it would be very handy for building railroad trestles. Lots of spikes plus heavy decking to lay. Certainly for some sort of heavy timber framing. Could be from mines.
 
Hairy Clipper said:
Josh: I do not know what triggered this question, but, I am wondering how many makers are represented in your collection?
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Final answer=26! (Edit, revised#=37)
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More than I thought! I have others with different unknown markings that I didn't count. One of which I'm all but convinced was a smaller shop. It's extremely well made and not like any of the big companies. Then one maker is W. Kelly! It's obvious to think of William Kelly. You know THE William Kelly but I'm not sure. I counted that one anyway. I stopped there and I don't think I missed any. And this is only axes. Anyway I'm glad to know! Something I had not thought of.
How many makers in your collection?
Edit; I just thought of another one... Sater Banko. So 27. I bet I'll find more!
 
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Yankee Josh said:
Final answer=26!
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More than I thought! I have others with different unknown markings that I didn't count. One of which I'm all but convinced was a smaller shop. It's extremely well made and not like any of the big companies. Then one maker is W. Kelly! It's obvious to think of William Kelly. You know THE William Kelly but I'm not sure. I counted that one anyway. I stopped there and I don't think I missed any. And this is only axes. Anyway I'm glad to know! Something I had not thought of.
How many makers in your collection?
Edit; I just thought of another one... Sater Banko. So 27. I bet I'll find more!
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I remember your WM Beatty hatchet: Quick search and you also forgot Vaughan and Breck that makes it 30!
https://bladeforums.com/threads/it-followed-me-home-part-2.1190276/page-319#post-18263940
 
crbnSteeladdict said:
I remember your WM Beatty hatchet: Quick search and you also forgot Vaughan and Breck that makes it 30!
https://bladeforums.com/threads/it-followed-me-home-part-2.1190276/page-319#post-18263940
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Sonofabitch you're right! Haha. Great memory man! I can't believe I forgot those guys. I completely forgot about my Brecks! When you said I forgot Vaughn I was like "no way, I remember writing that"!. But you are right I totally spaced it. I knew I'd forget some. I bet there's a few more too!
 
Plumb
METco +Norlund
Collins
True Temper
Kelly(Louisville)
Warren
Vaughan
Germantown
Stanley
Evansville
Winchester
Council
Estwing
Barco
Bridgeport
McKinnon
Walters
Rixford
Blodgett
Douglas
Sater Banko
Hults Bruk
Marbles or Condor (whoever made NRA Saddle axe)
Bur-Nor
Balanced Tomahawk
Utica
Wedge axe with V(I guess E&S)
I am pretty sure one of the hardware store hatchets had to be made by AATco
Cast Alloy US Army hatchet (I suspect made of Crafcoite by Marion Tool Corp)
Ludell (USA made + black epoxy=Plumb?)
Hecsharp(Germany)
Bunch of hewing axes and smaller hatchets made by Blacksmiths
Bunch of European hatchets and axes
 
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crbnSteeladdict said:
Plumb
METco
Collins
True Temper
Kelly(Louisville)
Warren
Vaughan
Norlund
Germantown
Stanley
Evansville
Winchester
Council
Estwing
Barco
Bridgeport
McKinnon
Walters
Rixford
Blodgett
Douglas
Sater Banko
Hults Bruk
Marbles or Condor (whoever made NRA Saddle axe)
Bur-Nor
Balanced Tomahawk
Utica
Wedge axe with V(I guess E&S)
I am pretty sure one of the hardware store hatchets had to be made by AATco
Cast Alloy US Army hatchet (I suspect made of Crafcoite by Marion Tool Corp)
Bunch of hewing axes and smaller hatchets made by Blacksmiths
Bunch of European hatchets and axes
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Impressive list!
Okay I know this isn't the right thread for this so this is my last reply! But I had to! You reminded me about Warren, GTW and Estwing and I forgot about Walters, Brades, Elwell, and I didn't include TT! Okay! That's it I'm done! Even if i remember more! Haha.
It's fun to make these lists. I think it's interesting that I was off by a third. I guessed under by more than 10 makers. I bet there's more I just can't think of them.
 
Yankee Josh said:
Impressive list!
Okay I know this isn't the right thread for this so this is my last reply! But I had to! You reminded me about Warren, GTW and Estwing and I forgot about Walters, Brades, Elwell, and I didn't include TT! Okay! That's it I'm done! Even if i remember more! Haha.
It's fun to make these lists. I think it's interesting that I was off by a third. I guessed under by more than 10 makers. I bet there's more I just can't think of them.
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This forum is PURE EVIL ... 3 years ago I showed up here looking for advice on good quality Boy's Axe. Instead, I got sharp objects addiction :-)
And, yes, I got my dream Boy's Axe, too.
 
crbnSteeladdict said:
This forum is PURE EVIL ... 3 years ago I showed up here looking for advice on good quality Boy's Axe. Instead, I got sharp objects addiction :)
And, yes, I got my dream Boy's Axe, too.
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I couldn't agree more! :confused::D I've been on a trip down memory lane for the past hour... I followed that link you sent and I've been going through page by page looking at all our old finds. Haha. Jesus we find lot of cool shit! Every time I see one of jb's old posts I kick myself for not asking about certain things. Now I wouldn't even consider buying 1/5th the stuff I used to be excited about! It's am awful lot of fun though. Are you on IG?
 
Yankee Josh said:
I couldn't agree more! :confused::D I've been on a trip down memory lane for the past hour... I followed that link you sent and I've been going through page by page looking at all our old finds. Haha. Jesus we find lot of cool shit! Every time I see one of jb's old posts I kick myself for not asking about certain things. Now I wouldn't even consider buying 1/5th the stuff I used to be excited about! It's am awful lot of fun though. Are you on IG?
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I wish I knew much sooner that the chances of finding the stuff I am interested in are pretty small in my neck of the woods. I wish I was smarter and got some axes from JB (He is genius when it comes to finding rusty treasures)
 
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Yankee Josh: Thanks! Well, now I know, until the 2030 census or additions and corrects are published. Very impressive compared to my list Josh! My total looks like this: Husqvarna,True Temper, Stanley, Plumb, Council, Estwing and Marbles, and that is not counting an adze I have that I will have to re-identify as I have forgotten who the maker is. Old age and fading memories have their advantages. The adze has a piece of hickory that needs to be fitted and then the edge sharpened. The Marbles is a little pocket sized hatchet with the pivoting metal edge/pocket protector and it is still new in the box. I bought it some time back to have something light to carry out deer hunting to make a small fire to warm up with. Some health issues got in the way and I have not even sharpened it yet and I have had it for 10 years or so. The Estwing is an old No.24a that I tend to keep in the truck, just in case (of what I have yet to discover). The Council is a boys axe styled in the Norlund or Hudson Bay design. The Plumb is a right bevel Hewing Hatchet in very nice original condition. The Stanley is a single bit. The True Temper is a double bit that has been drafted into service the most since my youth and is like an old pair of boots and is still comfortable in the hands despite the arthritis. The Husqvarna is a somewhat heavy hatchet that I have used camping, but, not backpacking.

crbnSteeladdict: Another impressive list! Thanks! I don't know if EVIL is the right word for it. I am thinking it may be more about learning the Power of Suggestion. A short story: I once worked for a Cadillac dealer and managed the body shop and filled in as a service writer when things were very busy or people called in sick. I frequently saw customers that had a little rust showing up behind the wheels that was becoming somewhat noticeable. The dealership owner would walk by and call out the car owner and say, "Have Bill write you up an estimate to get that rust taken care of. A Cadillac should not be on the road looking like that." Almost without exception, the man with the rusty car was driving a new Cadillac within a month. Over time I have seen the power of suggestion used by others in different ways during bowling tournaments, trap or skeet shooting tournaments, baseball games and many other sporting events. Especially if there was a tie, the head games played between the opponents were excellent examples of the power of suggestion and mental toughness to focus on the task and not the discussion leading up to it.

You fellows have listed a number of axe makers that I have not heard of before today. Granted, while I have been around axes all of my life and have quite a bit of practical experience in using them, it was not until I started showing up here on the Axe, Tomahawk & Hatchet forum that the nuances of sharpening and grinds started showing up on my radar and I never imagined the history of the manufacture of axes would be so storied. I now even find books on the subject in my library. Who'da thunk it?

I have been on The Blade Forum for quite some time now, and I think I have posted more on the Ax, Tomahawk & Hatchet Forum more than any other place here. I realize I read so much more than I post and that my knowledge of axes has expanded by several orders of magnitude because of what I have learned here about things with sharp edges that were not the result of self inflicted accidents thanks to all the tidbits of information the members of The Blade Forum so gladly share. I, for one, really do appreciate it. Thank you all so very much!
 
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Meek1 said:
Any small grouping of those items would be a good haul. Well done man!!! How do you get 3 Wiltons at once? Not a riddle, I really want to know? LoL, good job sir!
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Thank you my friend.
Its not easy since this is Columbian country usually lol!
These three each have the same issue...missing the cam threaded tension lever.
40lbs each
Found on the roadside with a for free sign...;):D
 
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