New old axe coming for Christmas

plumberroy

plumberroy

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One of the things I had on my list was an older single bit Axe . My wife showed me what she found on eBay . It is a Collins name stamped in a box is the only markings, lots of pictures. I would guess it is a Mann U.S. made axe original blue paint good shape . it is a Michigan pattern . I showed her where and what handle to order.

That will make me a full size single bit and double bit , boys axe and cruiser dbl. bit I have a harbor freight fireman's hatchet I modded for mid sized axe .

I will only be lacking the "right" hatchet . I have 9in and 14in Fiskars Estwing dbl. bit hatchet Vaughan Half hatchet and a harbor freight hatchet I reprofiled all are decent useable tools but not the Right for me tool
 
What do you think is the right hatchet for you? How do you want to use it? Are you thinking vintage camp axe?
 
Camp style hatchet for sure, vintage would be great. But I may look at a council tool camp hatchet or a husqvarna , I like the looks of the hults bruk tarnaby too. I would like to play with the little Vaughan mini hatchet too.
 
I have a Vaughan carpenter's hatchet it is a good tool for alot of things , I hadn't seen the camp axe Interesting .
Reviews complain of it not being sharp #?
It amazes me that people expect a $20 hatchet to be sharpened any where near sharp
 
plumberroy said:
Camp style hatchet for sure, vintage would be great. But I may look at a council tool camp hatchet or a husqvarna , I like the looks of the hults bruk tarnaby too. I would like to play with the little Vaughan mini hatchet too.
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It doesn't get better than vintage. Get you a couple, a scout hatchet and a size up from that on around a sixteen to eighteen inch handle. You will probably like the bigger size better but there is a place for both. With the vintage ones the made in Sweeden thing(brands) isn't at all worth it. They are fine but the eye sizes are different in many cases and they are not better and some times not as good as the vintage made in the USA stuff. Which is why I just flip most of them on that auction sight. They usually like them much more than I do.
 
garry3 said:
It doesn't get better than vintage. Get you a couple, a scout hatchet and a size up from that on around a sixteen to eighteen inch handle. You will probably like the bigger size better but there is a place for both. With the vintage ones the made in Sweeden thing(brands) isn't at all worth it. They are fine but the eye sizes are different in many cases and they are not better and some times not as good as the vintage made in the USA stuff. Which is why I just flip most of them on that auction sight. They usually like them much more than I do.
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Garry3 how do i find your stuff "on that auction site"?
 
No I haven't taken pictures yet. This axe was a pain to hang. Once I got it put together it is a splitting beast. I have a big elm down in my garden . I am trying to get cut up and burned. I took my 6lb maul out incase I got in to tough stuff, but never needed it pictures promised
 
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