Norlund axe head without the prefix "Genuine"?

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Splattman

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Hello all...
Obviously I am a rookie in need of expert tutorial....Many moons ago I found an Axe head while metal detecting in Indiana. I tossed it in a crate and hadn't looked at it for years until yesterday.
It happens that my buddy and I were shooting the bull about the uses of Coca Cola and the subject turned to this axe head I found. I told him how years ago I found this somewhere I now don't remember and I think Coca Cola would take away the rust. He asked me what kind of a head it was and that lead me here. I hadn't paid a bit of attention to who made it until yesterday..Though my "research" had me on Ebay, I learned that Norlund was a desirable brand to some collectors.
I said all of that to ask this....My axe head says "Norlund" while most of those I see online say "Genuine" Norlund? What is the significance in the absence of "Genuine" on my axe head? Does it mean mine is newer, older....?
I want to post before and after pics but it is a challenge for me. I soaked it in straight Coke for around 12 hours and now it is covered in vegetable oil..All advice on proper care, good or bad, is welcome....
Thank you in advance for your replies to my reteric..
Steve
 
I believe you're right that the " genuine norlund " stamp was earlier. Is your hatchet a single or double bit ?
If it's a double bit it's the saddle cruiser, and if it's a single bit it's either their hidden bay pattern hatchet called the voyager or Hudson bay pattern boys axe called the tomahawk ( definitely named opposite of what they should be )The hatchets are fairly small, but the boys axe head has been mistaken for a hatchet by people before.

To post pictures you want to upload them to postimage first , then you can click on the hotlink for forums to copy it then paste it here.
 
Not sure what you are asking when you say double bit or single bit, and thank you for the info about how to post pics. I have several pics already taken but was struggling in posting them. I will try shortly..
Thank you for all your replies..
 
ok, not the perfect pictures I wanted, but this will hopefully give you an idea of what I have...Thanks for your patience..The size is 5 and a quarter X 3 inches. I estimate 2 lbs in weight


Steve
 
Splattman said:
ok, not the perfect pictures I wanted, but this will hopefully give you an idea of what I have...Thanks for your patience..The size is 5 and a quarter X 3 inches. I estimate 2 lbs in weight



Steve
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This is a single bit which is the blade part, and is called this because over 100 years ago axe were made by forge welding a bit of high carbon tool Steel into the soft Steel body. A double bit has a one on each end.
If the head is only 5.25" long that would make it their "voyager" hatchet that should weigh right at or a little more than a pound.
The 2lb weight would be for their " tomahawk " boys axe.
 
Thanks, I just weighed it and sure nuff....just over a pound,lol
so a Voyager it is..Thanks again for all that helped..
Steve
 
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