It followed me home (Part 2)

crbnSteeladdict said:
https://trademark-genius.com/search?text=crusader
CRUSADER
Serial Number
71360204
Registration Number
0324707
Word Mark
CRUSADER
Status
900
Status Date
1996-03-04
Filing Date
1935-01-14
Primary Code
023
First Use Anywhere Date
1934-12-03
First Use In Commerce Date
1934-12-03
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So, manufacture date between '35 and '61?

Two local hardware stores sold Bluegrass/Belknap tools when I was growing up and I had never seen or heard of Belknap's Crusader line until that hatchet showed up at a local flea market.
 
quinton said:
Anyone care to guess the age?
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I am going to guess between 1935 and 1986 (last year for Belknap) is possible.

FWIW:

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Bob
 
We know True Temper made axes for Belknap, and maybe others did also?
I can tell you for sure it's not a early sixties or later Woodslasher.

The poll looks slightly rounder, and it's maybe a hunters hatchet?
 
Square_peg said:
One of mine.
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I am lucky to own small Warren fireman's hatchet, too!!!

For a while, I thought Marion's casting process limited them to small hatchet heads Over time I found examples of Boy's size heads and even full size fireman axes
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/extremely-matowoc-warrior-vintage-1840551536

Tempered "P" axe
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-tempered-firemans-axe-fire-2108422324
Not long time ago somebody made connection between axes marked "P" and Marion Tool Co
I just do not remember where I saw it.
 
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These were found in the trash and saved for me.
The knife is a KA-BAR 1207.
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I have always liked the looks of the Estwing sportsman, but could never bring myself to spend money on one because the looks are about the only thing about them that appeal to me.
I suppose to me it will be more of a collectable, but maybe I will grow to like it more than I expect.
 
Hickory n steel said:
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These were found in the trash and saved for me.
The knife is a KA-BAR 1207.
View attachment 2136052
I have always liked the looks of the Estwing sportsman, but could never bring myself to spend money on one because the looks are about the only thing about them that appeal to me.
I suppose to me it will be more of a collectable, but maybe I will grow to like it more than I expect.
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The Estwing axes and hatchets do look nice, but don't hold an edge very well. Their big strength is that you can give them to someone with less than spectacular aim and know that at least the axe will probably be all right after they finish using it...
 
Hickory n steel said:
View attachment 2136049
These were found in the trash and saved for me.
The knife is a KA-BAR 1207.
View attachment 2136052
I have always liked the looks of the Estwing sportsman, but could never bring myself to spend money on one because the looks are about the only thing about them that appeal to me.
I suppose to me it will be more of a collectable, but maybe I will grow to like it more than I expect.
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I also like this style.
This deserves a good restoration. I believe that it is still possible to save the leather handle.
Does anyone know the HRC hardness of Estwing axes?
On my hatchet of this model, I used a very aggressive sharpening, it cuts well.
 
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