It followed me home

[filedog]

nice stuff Pegs

Here's a few I picked up for $5.

Indecipherable Maine axe marked 3 3/4 as is typical on the face of the axe.

4# Mann axe. kept the original (well maybe after market) steep bevel on the bit. Can't imagine using this for anything other than splitting at 4 lbs

Those cleaned up nicely. How did you remove the rust, and keep that patina?

 

[cooperhill]

Those cleaned up nicely. How did you remove the rust, and keep that patina?

wire wheel cup on an angle grinder.

 

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I was having trouble with these pics but I got them working again. This wedge pick is a super handy tool.

One further update on this claw hatchet. I rehung it on an 18" riggers axe handle. It feels and handles much better now and it chops better, too. It was just a little too clunky on that short handle.

Here's an interesting little tool I made to dig out wedges. It's just made from a scrap of unknown high carbon steel. I hardened it and tempered it back to purple. It's real handy. It's tapered to match the shape of a wedge.

 

[drew2]

What do you guys make of this? A full size Kelly Woodslasher head on a 19 inch handle. The whole package weights just under 4lbs and the handle looks like it could be original?

 

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Looks like something along the lines of a miner's axe or house axe. Miner's axe is usually a little longer. House axe is usually a little lighter. This is a mix of the two. What's the eye size? Miner's axe has a full size eye. House axe has a boy's axe eye.

 

[drew2]

˜2.4 inches x 0.75 inches

 

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Full size is supposedly 13/16" x 2-7/16". Boy's is 3/4" x 2-3/16".

And a correction - a house axe uses a full size handle. I think that's what you've got.

http://www.househandle.com/products.html#house

 

[Operator1975]

New Ones -



L to R

Flint Edge Cruiser, Plumb boys, BK2, Keen Kutter boys, Keen Kutter broad hatchet, Powr Kraft sb(top) Keen Kutter hatchet, C Hammond and Plumb collard hatchets, and Craftmans whatever that is head, Im not sure yet.

 

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I like the look of that Hammond.

 

[garry3]

What do you guys make of this? A full size Kelly Woodslasher head on a 19 inch handle. The whole package weights just under 4lbs and the handle looks like it could be original?

I like that a lot. In fact I am sure I need one.

 

[screened porch]

I like the look of that Hammond.

Different shape to the Hammond that I think I've never seen. But collard hatchets? That's a term I've definitely never heard. Beautiful bunch of axes, anyway.

 

[cooperhill]

New Ones -



L to R

Flint Edge Cruiser, Plumb boys, BK2, Keen Kutter boys, Keen Kutter broad hatchet, Powr Kraft sb(top) Keen Kutter hatchet, C Hammond and Plumb collard hatchets, and Craftmans whatever that is head, Im not sure yet.

that keen kutter boys axe and craftsman whatever are sweet. Just picked up a keen kutter in usable condition. Eager to give it a restore.

 

[cooperhill]

Different shape to the Hammond that I think I've never seen. But collard hatchets? That's a term I've definitely never heard. Beautiful bunch of axes, anyway.

I've heard them called adze eye hatchets or axes.

 

[A Visitor]

Nice stuff, looks like Operator is back at it. On the subject of "House" axes- I had a couple house axe handles that I bought a while back for a project that never panned out. Decided to put them to use with a couple of china 3 1/2 lb single bits. Some torch and grinder work .....instant house axe and hookeroon. The axe is just under 3lbs- hookeroon 18 oz.
Was prepared to re heat treat them but since a file still skates well- left them alone.
Will see how usefull they are.

 

[cooperhill]

I'm a sucker for Keen Kutters. what can I say.

 

[Square_peg]

On the subject of "House" axes- I had a couple house axe handles that I bought a while back for a project that never panned out. Decided to put them to use with a couple of china 3 1/2 lb single bits. Some torch and grinder work .....instant house axe and hookeroon. The axe is just under 3lbs- hookeroon 18 oz.
Was prepared to re heat treat them but since a file still skates well- left them alone.
Will see how usefull they are.

I like your attitude about it. Might as well have fun with 'em.

 

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I'm a sucker for Keen Kutters. what can I say.

Me too. I couldn't pass up this Keen Kutter Kombination razor stone I spotted recently.

 

[screened porch]

I have enough axes, really, but-

The guy offered the council full-sized axe for $2. It would have been insulting not to take it, and anyway, my only other council is a 6-pouder on fiberglass.
It's hard to say what I got the homestead house axe for. It and a giant outdoor thermometer and the wrench in the picture and a drywall square were $5. (Also got a ca 7-ft by ca 2-in by ca .5-in piece of steel for $5 at that place- I can make two full-tang spears!)

 

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......It would have been insulting not to take it......

You really didn't have any choice.

 

[sywagon]

I was having trouble with these pics but I got them working again. This wedge pick is a super handy tool.

That tool looks like it would be very effective - great idea.

New Ones -


L to R

Flint Edge Cruiser, Plumb boys, BK2, Keen Kutter boys, Keen Kutter broad hatchet, Powr Kraft sb(top) Keen Kutter hatchet, C Hammond and Plumb collard hatchets, and Craftmans whatever that is head, Im not sure yet.

Very nice haul.

Looking at the cruiser and boy's axes almost put me back on the 'bay. I was already trying to find a cruiser for my student who just finished his MS, but they are too hot I suppose due to the bushcrafter community fixating on them. Ah well, he isn't getting my Plumb cruiser or Kelly boy's axe regardless.