Nice find

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Found this nice little 'Hytest Craftsman' today. I would say the haft is original. She weighs 3lb 9oz. The heel has been sharpened a bit more than the toe, so the face will need to be re profiled a bit. Looks like she has been lying around in a shed for years. Paint splashes and grime all over her...but with a little face lift she will be beautiful again. I really like to see the remnants of original paint on these old girls. I will be trying to retain as much of that as I can.
 
that does look really nice...
how long is the haft?
'hytest' craftsman, those were made by plump, right, or am i thinking of something else?
 
The haft is 28"

Hytest is Australian. All the Plumb axes I have seen are made in USA. I often see axes on on-line auctions that are presented or described incorrectly. I don't think it's deliberate...understandable people just make mistakes or are given false information.

regards...Frank
 
I really enjoy large felling size heads... I would love to own an Aussie axe, but the shipping is crazy high.
 
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