Mann Lewistown, PA - Fire Axe

[SkogKniv]

Now for something completely different,

This is I think a 6lbs head, I never weighed it. It is the neighbors, he found it in his garage. I had an extra handle.

Ideally I think a 36" handle would have been better, but all I had was a 32". He just wanted a handle on it, so he could display it up.

I just shaped the neck and drove the wedge home. He will finish off the handle himself.

Wedge went in super tight, and compressed. I figured this time I would drop in two metal cross wedges. The eye on this axe was odd shaped. Should never come out now.

 

[billoo13]

That axe looks amazing, you did a fantastic job on it.

 

[vic2367]

That axe looks amazing, you did a fantastic job on it.

agreed :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Square_peg]

The eye on this axe was odd shaped. Should never come out now.

You couldn't do a finer job of fitting the eye than this. That is really well done.

 

[billoo13]

How did he get a fire axe? Sorry if that's a noobish question.

 

[SkogKniv]

How did he get a fire axe? Sorry if that's a noobish question.

It was his Grandfathers. Left in his garage, which is actually an old converted school house.

 

[russianpolander]

Great Company, just down the road from me.

 

[Operator1975]

Nice look axe.

I dont get into the fire axes, then that is another line I have to go chase after!

Well done with the hang job as always, though no "skogged" head this time. Due to the eye and length?

 

[SkogKniv]

I actually finished it like I always do, but I knew he wasn't using this axe, but putting it up for display, so I just finished it like it was probably bought. At least how I figured it was bought so many years ago. Like I said the eye was odd shaped, so I thought two metal wedges would suit the finish of the axe.

Like you, the fire axes are not a huge interest of mine. I am glad the kid was happy with it though.

 

[Section10]

Looking good!

 

[screened porch]

Like you, the fire axes are not a huge interest of mine. I am glad the kid was happy with it though.

I got one because it looked medieval and it was only 8 bucks. It's also a Mann. Shown here with a 6-lb council tools copperhead.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/77365440/IMG_0018.JPG

 

[cooperhill]

I love the design on that head. She's a beauty. I found my Dad's fire axe this past weekend. I wonder if it's a Mann?