It followed me home (Part 2)

Anytime you find axes form US or Europe is a good day. I like the shape of that West German hatchet.
 
Today's haul. The Collins head looks literally unused. The eye and poll don't have a scratch. It is so clean that it may never have had a handle.


 
Sure do like that drawshave. I have never seen one quite like that, it might have had a special purpose? Then again, it might just be the makers own idea of what a drawshave should look like.
 
Old Axeman said:
Sure do like that drawshave. I have never seen one quite like that, it might have had a special purpose? Then again, it might just be the makers own idea of what a drawshave should look like.
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I'm with you. It is hammered out of one piece of metal, and the backside is flat like normal. I also have not seen one of that design before. I do have my favorite already, so it will be available.
 
jblyttle said:
I'm with you. It is hammered out of one piece of metal, and the backside is flat like normal. I also have not seen one of that design before. I do have my favorite already, so it will be available.
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Maybe it's a re-purposed boot/shoe scraper. I've never seen anything like that, but the guy who made it and used it needed it right then and no going to the big box store!
My hat is off to guys like that.
 
Gidday JB. None of those 3 axe heads look to have seen handles or use. What are the stamps on the other two?
 
jblyttle said:
I'm with you. It is hammered out of one piece of metal, and the backside is flat like normal. I also have not seen one of that design before. I do have my favorite already, so it will be available.
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That surprises me. It sure looks like somebody forge welded a piece of rod to a piece of high carbon flat stock. I just can't see any blacksmith forging that out of one piece of steel and leaving that big bead on the back of the knife. Huge amount of detail work to do that for no apparent gain. And he took the easy way out on the handles, just poking straight thru and peening over the end. I don't think any smith would go out of his way to leave that high bead on the back and then go so quick & dirty on the handles.

The easier solution is that it's a piece of rod and a piece of flat stock. I'd lay odds.

The Collins is awesome - NOS for sure.

I live in the wrong part of the country...... :(
 
Square_peg said:
That surprises me. It sure looks like somebody forge welded a piece of rod to a piece of high carbon flat stock. I just can't see any blacksmith forging that out of one piece of steel and leaving that big bead on the back of the knife. Huge amount of detail work to do that for no apparent gain. And he took the easy way out on the handles, just poking straight thru and peening over the end. I don't think any smith would go out of his way to leave that high bead on the back and then go so quick & dirty on the handles.

The easier solution is that it's a piece of rod and a piece of flat stock. I'd lay odds.

The Collins is awesome - NOS for sure.

I live in the wrong part of the country...... :(
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But in the right part for many other reasons! :)

I can't say who made it, could be an amateur who didn't know any better and just did it the way he thought it should look. The blade is about half as thick as the rest and I see no evidence of welds so I think it was just one piece of rod that he drew the edge out on.



 
jblyttle, man, you have all the luck! Holy cow. How the heck do you just happen to come across so much awesome stuff?! It would take me months of scrounging at dozens of sales to fill up half a table with decent axes, tools, and do-dad's like in your pictures. I.E., it would be much easier and cheaper (considering the gas and time involved) for me just to buy on ebay.
 
That is some excellent forging on the drawknife. Jb you should do a picker type show on youtube for us old tool fanatics.
 
First post!

Well, went down this rabbit hole. Wandered into the local antique store and raided the tools section. New bench vise day!

Here's the haul:

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Can't make out the mark on the $6 scout axe:

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True Temper Kelly, stamped "Bell System" from Bell Telephone (?), $10:

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Sager Chemical 1922, sweet! $8:

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Umarked 7.5 pound maul, $8:

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Ditched the terrible handles. Use one to make a tool to knock the other handles out of the eyes.

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Soaking in vinegar:

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The scout axe wasn't too bad, so I buffed it up and started cleaning up the edge.

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scout looks to be in great condition, nice find! None of the stores where I live have this type of inventory...jealous...
 
jblyttle said:
Today's haul. The Collins head looks literally unused. The eye and poll don't have a scratch. It is so clean that it may never have had a handle.


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Dear lord. You find some good stuff, JB! That mint Collins with the label is awesome. I wonder what it's approximate age is?
What make are the double bit and the top axe?
 
Old Axeman said:
. . . I have never seen one quite like that. . .
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jblyttle said:
. . . I also have not seen one of that design before. . .
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RICKOFF said:
. . . I've never seen anything like that. . .
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Me four :D



Old Axeman said:
. . . it might have had a special purpose? Then again, it might just be the makers own idea of what a drawshave should look like.
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Don't know what's going on here:
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I find it odd that the handles would be mounted the way they are considering the grain direction and how force is applied in use.

Never the less it an interesting (to me) and unique tool. Great find. :thumbup:

Bob
 
JPA88 said:
Dear lord. You find some good stuff, JB! That mint Collins with the label is awesome. I wonder what it's approximate age is?
What make are the double bit and the top axe?
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Not sure on age, I'd guess 50-70 years?

The double bit (which has a hand carved Adirondack handle) is a 3-1/4lb Collins Old Timer. The awesome Connie above it is a Collins Legitimus.
 
I was warned earlier (justly) for mentioning selling that knife when another member said that they were looking for one. I have solved the problem by upgrading my membership which I should have done long ago, so it is no longer a problem. :)
 
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