Look what I caught lurking in my barn..,.

Grease

Grease

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It's a brush axe!... I think?

No idea how old it is or where it came from, as any possible logo or makers mark is long gone. It looked like someone had recently sharpened it when the handle broke, and they never got around to rehanging it. Fast forward a number of years, and a quick touch up on the belt sander had it slicing through blackberries with ease.

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Anyone know what kind of handle is meant for an axe like this? I modified a random one I had sitting around, just so I could play with it until I got something better. It definitely doesn't fit well, but at least it won't come off...
 
I have seen those with a long, straight handle. I have seen them used for clearing brush in a ditch. The long handle lets you work from the side of the bank.
 
Grease said:
It's a brush axe!... I think?

No idea how old it is or where it came from, as any possible logo or makers mark is long gone. It looked like someone had recently sharpened it when the handle broke, and they never got around to rehanging it. Fast forward a number of years, and a quick touch up on the belt sander had it slicing through blackberries with ease.

1275369_4773083344750_591573301_o.jpg



Anyone know what kind of handle is meant for an axe like this? I modified a random one I had sitting around, just so I could play with it until I got something better. It definitely doesn't fit well, but at least it won't come off...
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Mine says hello. I got it this way and I think the handle is original. Someone (not me) tried to sharpen it...





 
Huh. So how do you normally unhook that lower eye to get the handle through? Mines solidly riveted on, and rusted in place if that wasn't good enough...
 
Sounds like a bolt would make solid replacement... Guess I'll spend some time tomorrow getting the rivet ground off and pulled out.
 
These are scary-looking things to me! I also happen to have one, donated by the original owner (exploration geologist) who told me he'd bought it new in the mid-60s, never got much use, and is marked Walters Axe Hull PQ on the issue handle. A much less dangerous-looking device used for trimming shrubs and bushes in around here over the past 45 years is a "Sandvik" brush hook. Somewhat like a hacksaw the tensioned blade can be removed for replacement or sharpening and for sure you'd have a hard time accidentally cutting your leg off (as opposed to getting tangled up in the featured item) with one.
 
I had a look at my lightly-used Walters version of one of these monsters this morning. Blade has no markings whatsoever and the handle (perhaps the only Walters part, and maybe the factory assembled them?) does have a saw cut for a wedge. Whole thing must have worked itself loose years ago and a radiator hose clamp was jury-rigged to tighten things up. Hardly what I call a pretty implement. I will go back to visit the original owner and ask more questions about this thing. The nut on the factory U clamp is not square by the way. This really means nothing (square nuts VS 6-side). I say that because I removed the OEM dual horns off a long ago abandoned 67 Chev C10 pickup truck this morning to discover that a 'made in USA' Delco-Remy horn was made of plastic whereas the identical-looking 'made in Canada' Delco-Remy at the time was made entirely of black painted aluminum.
 
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