It followed me home

Double Ott · Apr 5, 2014

M3mphis said:
Well, I would have called that a champion tooth.

:thumbup: I would also call that pattern a champion.

Tom

Steve Tall · Apr 5, 2014

Landodnal said:
Anyone ever seen "Clear Cut" marked on an axe?... I can't find any reference to "clear cut" on google or this forum. Any help?...

Found this photo of a Clear Cut broad hatchet:

Looked up the trademark and bingo, Ames True Temper.

From Trademarkia.com:
"On Monday, May 08, 2000, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for CLEAR CUT by Ames True Temper Properties, Inc...
Word Mark: CLEAR CUT
Status/
Status Date:
CANCELLED - SECTION 8
11/21/2008"
http://www.trademarkia.com/clear-cut-76043040.html

Landodnal · Apr 6, 2014

Steve Tall- Good detective work! You know your way around the internet much more than I do. Thank you for the info. Judging by the patina and mushrooming of the head, and the weathering of the handle, my clear cut must have got a lot of use for being only between 6 and 14 years old. Any idea why they are so hard to find information on?

Sparky415 · Apr 6, 2014

:thumbup: Great thread Guys! I love to see what 'follows you home'

Rusty things often follow me home from 'car boot sales' here in the UK

(flea markets)

Steve Tall · Apr 6, 2014

Landodnal said:
...Judging by the patina and mushrooming of the head, and the weathering of the handle, my clear cut must have got a lot of use for being only between 6 and 14 years old. Any idea why they are so hard to find information on?

Your axe could be older than that. Ames True Temper is not quite a definite ID, since the trademark info that was found pertained to pruning shears. Perhaps Ames previously sold some axes marked "Clear Cut" before they bothered to register the trademark?

Landodnal · Apr 6, 2014

Hmm, interesting. Thanks again for your help. I'll continue to keep an eye out, out of curiosity.

lmalterna · Apr 6, 2014

Warren Pickaroon, Plumb Jersey, Kelly Perfect hatchet and True Temper brush axe.
Bill

Double Ott · Apr 6, 2014

lmalterna said:
Warren Pickaroon, Plumb Jersey, Kelly Perfect hatchet and True Temper brush axe.
Bill
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lmalterna/media/001_zps17bc6ae5.jpg.html

Your gray Plumb looks like a Rockaway pattern.

Tom

intel440 · Apr 6, 2014

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G-pig · Apr 6, 2014

Is this a Champion tooth as well guys?

Sorry, trick question-- It's a worn down Simonds 223. Next to in this pic is a champion tooth, and you can see the full length teeth at the heel of the simonds 223-- it's a perf lance.

So there is a chance that that saw is either a worn down perf. lance with the stiffeners removed after they served their purpose (the teeth were shortened so chatter is no longer a problem) or it was a regular lance tooth with some wear on it. There really isn't any reason to think it's a champion tooth when there are oodles of worn down lance and perf. lance saws like that. Raker width, another thing that sometimes differs from hardwood to softwood patterns also isn't predictable. I have an old disston toledo perf. lance with narrow rakers that look like a champion of tuttle tooth raker.

Square_peg · Apr 7, 2014

G-pig said:
Is this a Champion tooth as well guys?

It's those little radius' at the top of the gap between the lance teeth that gave me confidence about what type of saw this was originally.

Square_peg · Apr 7, 2014

lmalterna said:
Warren Pickaroon.......

I am super impressed with Warren's forestry and impact tools, be they axes or other they always seem first rate. If you wanna part with that pickaroon let me know.

lmalterna · Apr 7, 2014

Pegs, I will keep that in mind but not too likely I would let this one go

Tom, I need to do a little more looking into identification between Jersey and Rockaway- some seem easy to spot but other not so much. Each maker had their own slight variations in them also. I have a few Plumb that are similar but slightly different- hard for me to call. I have a few Collins that I cannot put a style name on. That is one of the things I love about old axes, each has its personality- few cookie cutters before the 60's.

Bill

Landodnal · Apr 7, 2014

This little guy followed me home from the antique store today. $8. I know it's not an axe, hatchet, or tomahawk, but it looks like it is a sugar cane cutter, judging by some internet research. Maybe someone has seen one before. The stamp says KULKONI Made In Germany. It's 20.5 inches long. Blade is 4.5 inches wide. The steel is thin, bout a 1/16 of an inch. It's pretty light.

DarthTaco123 · Apr 8, 2014

My latest pull. Some nimrod tried to polish it and almost completely took the stamp off, so I have no idea whom made it. Any ideas?

Frank-New Zealand · Apr 8, 2014

Landodnal....Your tool is a cane knife. I have used these in the sugarcane fields in Queensland in the late 60s. The 'Gun Cutters' always modified their knives.
A right angle bend about 2/3rds of the way down blade and a lengthened handle for cutting standing cane. Also weights were fitted behind hook of blade for extra impact.
A straight knife (as the one pictured) would be used for topping the cane after cutting, when cane lying on the ground.

regards...Frank

Landodnal · Apr 8, 2014

Frank-New Zealand said:
Landodnal....Your tool is a cane knife. I have used these in the sugarcane fields in Queensland in the late 60s. The 'Gun Cutters' always modified their knives.
A right angle bend about 2/3rds of the way down blade and a lengthened handle for cutting standing cane. Also weights were fitted behind hook of blade for extra impact.
A straight knife (as the one pictured) would be used for topping the cane after cutting, when cane lying on the ground.

regards...Frank

Thank you very much! When I first saw it, I was clueless as to what it was. A little internet research led me to a sugar cane cutter, but that still didn't mean much to me. Your explanation cleared it up. I like old pieces like these. Makes me wonder how many hands it has been through. I may sharpen it up, along with the inside of the hook, to be used for a bushwacker on backpacking trips. Thanks again!

thefirstsuspect · Apr 8, 2014

Nice score!

thefirstsuspect · Apr 8, 2014

Okay I am confused.

thefirstsuspect · Apr 10, 2014

Square_peg said:
Here are a few items I scored at an estate sale today. The deceased appeared to have been a machinist and a bowyer, bless his soul. I hope he knows his tools went to a good home.

The larger axe is a Marshall Wells 'Northern King', feels like 3.5lbs., on a 34" handle. It's a sweet handle, nicely slimmed, great grain, large swell and it looks beautiful. It does need re-wedging though, it's a little loose. The poll is undamaged. It was $8.

The smaller axe is a vintage Craftsman (oval stamp) boy's axe. This one is in very fine condition. Blade came plenty sharp to use but not quite shaving sharp. It has another really fine handle, slim, great grain, large swell, all the things I like. The edge shows very little wear and the poll is immaculate. It was $5.

The spokeshave is a vintage Stanley No. 151 in very good condition. Light rust on the sole but otherwise like new. It set me back $8.

Last is a pair of wood rasps. They're large and they're fresh with good handles. $2 a piece.

Here's the stamp on the M-W. The bit on this one is 5" wide.

The Craftsman oval stamp.

Check out the funky wooden sheath. It's made from 2 pieces of 1/4" plywood and 2 wedges of cedar.

Here's the Craftsman undressed. I love the shape of this head. It's got that perfect high center that's not too thick for chopping. The edge profile is perfect - I don't need to touch it with a file.

A look at the wooden sheath. You bet I'm gonna keep this with the axe.

Lastly the spokeshave.

Dang I really want to get a spoke shave.