Lets see those Axe Collections

[M3mphis]

Thanks, Trailmaker. I have not done anything to the Flint Edge since getting it from Operator. I think it is blued though. The World's Finest is just some kind of patina that I didn't do.

I did blue the Mustad carpenters axe and the black double bit. I just followed the instructions on the bottle of bluing, which I will get the name of later when I am home. It was super easy and the results were good.

 

[kelseyboy]

Bump for a good thread , I will post mine soon

 

[Square_peg]

The Singles. Gerber hatchet, Council 6 pounder, Mustad carpenters axe, Kelly Perfect, Unknown Kentucky pattern (a real stunner), Kelly Perfect side hatchet, Keen Kutter hatchet (from Operator, thrown in for free with the Kelly Flint Edge jersey!), Norlund hatchet, and the two jerseys waiting for some love (a Kelly World's Finest and a Kelly Flint Edge).

I love the look of the haft on that unknown Kentucky. An unclipped fawn's foot feels best in my hand. Hard to find them around here. Your Kelly Perfect has a nice one, too. Where did you get those?

 

[M3mphis]

I love the look of the haft on that unknown Kentucky. An unclipped fawn's foot feels best in my hand. Hard to find them around here. Your Kelly Perfect has a nice one, too. Where did you get those?

Hey Pegs, I'm right there with you on the unclipped fawn's foot. The handle on the Kentucky I got at a local feed/hardware store called D&B Supply. It's a house handle, one of the few good ones! I gave that axe to my little brother. The handle on the Kelly came with it. It was a beautiful handle with one flaw - incredibly tight grain, though perfectly oriented, I snapped it right off. Too brittle.

ETA: BTW, that Kelly is a beastly chopper...almost uncanny. I really need to rehang it...

 

[Ah Pook]

Not nearly as impressive as some other's collections but it fits my needs.

Seems this has been the year of the axe. I have re-hung or re-furbed just about everything I have.

Bingham's Best Brand, 1.5lbs
True Temper Boy Scout Hatchet, 1.1lbs

Collins Black Knight maul
Collins Old Timer Legitimus, 3.2lbs

Kelly Works True Temper Flint Edge, 2.11lbs
Beatty Edge Tool Co, 5.11lbs

Lamb 0601 pickaroon, 10oz
No name hewing hatchet hung on a 24" haft, 2.5lbs

Woodings-Verona, 2.11lbs
Kelly Works True Temper, 3.5lbs
True Temper USFS pulaski, 3.11lbs

What keeps everything sharp.

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

We're talking axes right? Well, these are before I knew any better.

But I'm still on the axe quest!

 

[cooperhill]

Working axes.





the rest:

 

[Zimbabwe]

Hey Operator, where do you get your handles? If not where, what company?

Thanks.

~Zim

 

[Last Visible Canary]

Not many, but high quality and they cover a good range. Top to bottom:
wetterlings swedish forest axe w/new straight handled 26" handle
kelly true temper 4lb w/35" handle
gransfors bruks american felling axe with a thinned down 31" handle
plumb 3.2lb double bit w/35" handle

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

gransfors bruks american felling axe with a thinned down handle w/31" handle

I'll take that one if you don't mind!

 

[cooperhill]

Not many, but high quality and they cover a good range. Top to bottom:
wetterlings swedish forest axe w/new straight handled 26" handle
kelly true temper 4lb w/35" handle
gransfors bruks american felling axe with a thinned down 31" handle
plumb 3.2lb double bit w/35" handle

Nice work on that handle. I really like the GB AFA on the straight handle.

 

[Nbrackett]

Well, in a little less than 3 months I went from an old double bit and an Estwing hatchet to this.





And I’ve gifted several that aren’t pictured. I think I have a problem.

 

[Moonw]

What is the meaning of this??

 

[rjwiggall]

Well, in a little less than 3 months I went from an old double bit and an Estwing hatchet to this.





And I’ve gifted several that aren’t pictured. I think I have a problem.

Holy thread revival Batman!

Awesome looking collection Nate!