It followed me home (Part 2)

Wire cup brush on an angle grinder. And there's no reason not to put them back into use in food prep.
 
Here is the cleaver after 24 hours in vinegar and a steel wool rub down.

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Here is the stamp, it does indeed say "Fulton made by Foster Bros" but it's very light.

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This double bit was painted with a couple of coats of black paint and red at some point. Just picked out some "wedging", wire brushed it, and removed some small nicks on the thicker end.

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Looks like it may have belonged to a guy named Sam by the markings on the handle.

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This thing doesn't like any of my files very much. "ting ting" is what it has to say when I tap it.

I was looking at yesteryeartools and see markings for hand forged, hand forged Vulcan, Kelly Charleston, Flint Edge, but not in this arrangement/combination.

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Think it was made during some transition with the company or maybe there was more of an image on the eye that is just worn off?

The weight marking...

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I am thinking of just rehanging it on the handle it came with. I like double bits but use them less than polled axes. Just thought it was interesting and we all like axe porn.
 
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Yar, that cleaned up real nice. I think the preference for pork butt being pulled or chopped depends on if you own a good vintage clever or not.


Agent H, I think that's about all the stamps that old axe had. I have a single bit marked similar. I believe that "Hand Made" is truly that, hand made. Wish I knew more about the dating of those, maybe some one will pipe in an educate me.
Paint did a good job of protecting that old axe. Interesting weight stamp also.:thumbup:
 
It's a brand new Husqvarna, the swedish axe market has been a little slow lately so I wanted to try a larger version of the Husqvarnas, and so far I'm pleased. Great axe, nice grain orientation and finish. It came a little dull but I usually like to put a fresh new edge on my edges, and so I did!

Got a shaving sharp edge now. It's pretty much identical to my GB Scandinavian, I found myself asking why I bought it. Well, I just can't get enough of axes!
The leather sheath is a piece of crap, I will have to make a new one or pop the rivets out and stitch it up with a welt inside.

These two axes makes a perfect combination altough it seems a little overkill to carry both while hiking or camping. I sure will carry both when I'm going camping in the winter - if I'm going by skiis and sled.
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Plumb California Pattern that needs some serious handle repair/edge reprofiling, and a Plumb "M 3 1/2" michigan pattern. Paid 16 for both.

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Yeah really, I can't even look at this thread. There are a couple nice axes in an antique mall just down the road from me, but they want $25 a pop for them and they just aren't $25 interesting. If I knew someone who needed a nice axe to put to use that was a quality tool, yeah I'd grab one and handle it for them, and it would still be a great deal, but all I want is to rob someone blind ... just once.
 
but all I want is to rob someone blind ... just once.

It's not theft if they are giving it away! ;) I get lucky once in a while in shops and get decent stuff for $10. Last week I got two nice S&N heads in NH for $12/each. Real ones too, Maine Made and old. One was a Jersey, the other a Maine wedge. But mostly the real deals are the lucky yardsale find, flea markets, estate sales etc. Cleanouts guys are your friend.
 
Cleanouts guys are your friend.

And the guy who knows the Cleanouts guy!

These followed me home from Maine… from JBlyttle’s small collection tools lol.

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Great stuff.
3.5” Littlestown No. 115 vise
24oz Vaughn ball peen
32oz ball peen
2.5# ATHA cross peen hammer
All of them are in great condition. Probably should have taken a photo of the before cleaning but the difference in cleaning left 3 different finishes on the hammers. The vice was just angle grinder brass wheeled- she’s clean.

For example, the 24oz hammer was wire wheeled then dropped in vinegar overnight with a wipe-off then some WD-40 – dark.

Next to it is that 32oz hammer with wire wheel only then WD-40 – darker.

The 2.5# cross peen was a wire brushed by hand, steel wool, then WD-40 – darkest.

Of course they all were not uniform in corrosion but I am liking the “less is more” approach more and more.
Props to JB here on the forum – Trust-worthy and generous character.

*please don’t take this as an advertisement, I’m just happy with the tools and he is an active member here and as they came from him thought it appropriate to mention.

Definitely got more than I bargained for… ;)
 
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I have not posted much lately but have been busier than ever. Kids/summer/work etc have taken my time, but I will post my spoils soon. Lots of amazing axes, 16 anvils since April (I still own 12, I wish they had a flat rate box for them and you guys would be all set!) More soon.


 
And the guy who knows the Cleanouts guy!

These followed me home from Maine… from JBlyttle’s small collection tools lol.



Great stuff.
3.5” Littlestown No. 115 vise
24oz Vaughn ball peen
32oz ball peen
2.5# ATHA cross peen hammer
All of them are in great condition. Probably should have taken a photo of the before cleaning but the difference in cleaning left 3 different finishes on the hammers. The vice was just angle grinder brass wheeled- she’s clean.

For example, the 24oz hammer was wire wheeled then dropped in vinegar overnight with a wipe-off then some WD-40 – dark.

Next to it is that 32oz hammer with wire wheel only then WD-40 – darker.

The 2.5# cross peen was a wire brushed by hand, steel wool, then WD-40 – darkest.

Of course they all were not uniform in corrosion but I am liking the “less is more” approach more and more.
Props to JB here on the forum – Trust-worthy and generous character.

*please don’t take this as an advertisement, I’m just happy with the tools and he is an active member here and as they came from him thought it appropriate to mention.

Definitely got more than I bargained for… ;)

That vise is really nice!
 
I have not posted much lately but have been busier than ever. Kids/summer/work etc have taken my time, but I will post my spoils soon. Lots of amazing axes, 16 anvils since April (I still own 12, I wish they had a flat rate box for them and you guys would be all set!) More soon.



I like the darkest anvil right in the center of the bottom picture. :thumbup:
 
I like the darkest anvil right in the center of the bottom picture. :thumbup:

A 165lb Peter Wright. My favorite in terms of condition is top left. Unknown maker, cast steel. It has the nicest ring and the best rebound in a group of good ones. Pictured are Old English anvils, a Hay Budden, several Peter Wrihts, a Columbian, a Vulcan. They range from 125lb to 226lb. Most are in the 150lb range. I have paid as little as $100 up to $250 each for these guys.

BTW, for perspective on the vise. The anvil next to it is 150lbs.
 
I'm rasping the handle for that 2.5# Atha and and having a tough time figuring out if the mark and weight faces up or down- the eye seems pretty close to the same size on either end.


Up to remind the user or down?

I know the world has bigger issues :)

I'm meeting a fellow about a leg/pole vise tomorrow as well. Anything specific to avoid? Leg weld repairs or such? I know Square_peg has one bigger? than the one I'm eyeing. I've been hunting for one at a great price. Vises are awesome in and of themselves. Shipping them brings up the overall costs way up I am sure.
 
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