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Peg- They really are. The temper on the boys axe is huge! Looks very close to having original edge.
Deoje- :D
 
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Nice! Those Norlund HB's with original sticker and sheath are hard to come by.
 
Here is a promising axe I picked up at a local flea market. It has some potential, no chips on the edge, and grooves in the eye. No stamp but I've had good luck with no name axes with grooves in the eye.
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slaroy said:
Here is a promising axe I picked up at a local flea market. It has some potential, no chips on the edge, and grooves in the eye. No stamp but I've had good luck with no name axes with grooves in the eye.
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Looks solid to me! The bit is still pretty flat (not rounded) and it doesn't look like it's even been sharpened much. Can't quite make out how prominent the high-centerline is due to the rust but most Michigan patterns had pretty good ones. The rusting actually looks like it's etched out the temper line (just behind that glob of dirt?) and it looks to have a good amount of hardened steel left.

That all said, nice find!
 
Guessing you have a Kelly Woodslasher. They were made w/o a stamp, just a label. They were also painted red. The ribs in the eye would also indicate that it was a Kelly. Nice find.

Tom
 
Double Ott said:
Guessing you have a Kelly Woodslasher. They were made w/o a stamp, just a label. They were also painted red. The ribs in the eye would also indicate that it was a Kelly. Nice find.

Tom
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Thanks for the info! I am relatively new to the vintage axe scene, and now I understand why I have hade good luck with the axes with ridges in the eye. The red paint is another feature I will know to look for in the future.

I will be sure to post some pics as I get this thing fixed up. Right now I've got it soaking in some vinegar, and I know you guys like the wire cup on angle grinders, but there was some pitting/ rust that was giving me a hell of a time. Plus I think this might be a good candidate for painting. Haven't repainted an axe yet...
 
I found this little Plumb in the knife case at my local pawn shop, brought it and a Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn home. As you can see I started a refurb by grinding the mushroom off the poll, and then decided I should take some before pics. After pics to come. Just found this part of blade forums, it's been fun and inspiring to see some great work.

 
Found this old Warren Axe and Tool bark spud at a 2nd hand store last week. I've been wanting one of these and I'm super psyched to have found a vintage Warren.

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The weekend finds. Rather slim pickings.

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L-R, True Temper 3-1/2 pound Dayton, 3-1/2 pound Collins, 1-1/4 pound import POS
Below - an old miners pick. It has a double bit axe eye.

The TT is an odd axe. The poll is hardened, hence it chipped rather than mushrooming under obviously heavy use. The bit is one of the hardest I've ever filed, comparable only to my Stiletto double bit (which may have been made by TT) and one of the FSS Pulaskis I sharpened at work. Only the sharpest files will cut the bit and then only with just the right speed and feed pressure. It's gonna take a while to produce the grind I want on this one.

I also found this old Ontario Knife Co. U.S. Army machete. The blade is 1/8" thick and is reported to be made of 1095.

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Pegs. i like that warren bark spud. I was using an old warren axe and tool co. peavey last week up at the shelter restoration.
 
Yeah, Warren made a full line of logging tools. They were very popular in the day. If you think of it get pics of the peavey next time.
 
A contrast in axes! Warnock broad axe with 14.5" bit and 11" from bit to poll, probably late 1800's. No offset handle. Any thoughts if this handle is original? It has a large metal wedge which takes up most of eye.

Also a Gransfors Bruks 1.5 pound mini hatchet. 1.5 pounds is engraved on the bottom. This is a vintage with the blue paint shown below. Not sure when those years were - if anyone has this info I'd be glad to hear.





 
At the time that broad axe was made most axe heads were sold without hafts. It was up to the owner to haft it. Many made their own hafts and yours appears to be home made. So whether or not that haft is original or not is really a moot point. With a 14.5" bit it's a big-ass mutha! Looks to be in decent condition though it's hard to tell with both the heel and toe hidden in your photo.
 
Thanks for the insight about the haft as it definitely looks home made. The bit has a gentle curve right to heel and toe where they are both square - it's in awesome shape. I can submit a picture if interested. The challenge is that it's hafted for a lefty, so this is where the thinking begins as I am a right handed. There's a line of thought that wrecking something antique is a sin. However, back in the day I'm sure someone would not be shy to rehaft to fit. I see these as working tools resurrected and the haft should be proper.

I bought it for the purpose of learning how to hew not to hang on a wall. Thoughts from the web community if this should/should not be rehafted?
 
Do what you want with it, its your broad axe. Or learn to hew left handed and get another one thats for a righty. I personally would rehang it on a right handed offset haft. I would be very careful removing that old haft though and save it. Its cool.
 
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