Kelly Axe Mfg. Co. revived in Louisville, KY

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Louisville, KY - William C. Kelly IV announced today that production of Kelly axes will resume in Louisville continuing a tradition started by forebearers in the mid-19th century. William IV "Willy" said "Our goal is to revive the Kelly tradition of axe making with a 100% hand made in America product. Our product starts with local ore mined with pick, shovel, and wheelbarrow. The ore is processed by our people into steel and moved to our own forge. There it is formed into axe heads by master smiths."

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"We have also partnered with the Quinton Hickory Handle Co. of Holler, KY for the exclusive production our handles" continued Willy. "The Hickory is harvested only from straight growing trees (not those found on hillsides). Mr. Quinton rives the handle blanks from white sapwood only. The blanks are air dried for a minimum of one year before shaping and mounting the heads. Great care is taken to insure correct grain orientation of the handles."

For the present only double bit axes with bevels will be produced with the "PERFECT" designation.

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As time and resources permit, more models will be offered.


Bob
 
this is pretty cool, looking forward to seeing the designs they come up with. I think axe interest has gone full circle. It dried up after 1960, now people are wanting to get back into more fine hand made axes, the industry is looking up.
 
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As I spy at the calendar I realize what's going on .... but it's good to dream and maybe comely Ms Kalthoff from Sweden will become the CEO. Joompin Yiminy Jahny!
 
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I heard they're adding the Black Raven line as well, but only in the Connecticut and cruiser patterns.
 
Right off the bat when I read the title I knew what was going on, but then you never said April Fools and I started to question myself.
Good one man 👍😁😁😁😁😁😁
 
really? I am an idiot. I should have known by the ghetto pixelated picture, and logo. good job!
 
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