Opinions on possible hang

[jblyttle]

This is a mock up and not wedged yet. This is something that I have been considering. It's a 1.75lb Plumb national head on a new 18" straight handle. The edge and hardened poll lend themselves to a straight handle, and I have done it before with 3.5lb heads on 28" handles.

This is functionally correct, but I'm not on board with the aesthetics. I welcome opinions.

 

[cityofthesouth]

Seems like a project begging for a custom handle. As far as looks go, I kinda agree - not feeling it. Head may not be heavy, but looks huge on that particular handle and any handle with swells in the center look like hammer handles to me. I'd make it truly straight with a slight hook at the swell, a real shoulder and 20 inches ... and by 20 I mean 24.

 

[Square_peg]

I'd go for it. This is going to be a utility tool not a mall ninja show piece. Your concept is sound. You'll have a super work horse hatchet.

 

[cityofthesouth]

As the devil's advocate I say it should look and perform equally.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Since it's pretty beat up, have you considered trying to modify it to look like one of those colclesser hatchets ? It would look pretty nice.
Seeing it mocked up on a straight handle just reminded me of the one pictured in the mini hatchet thread.

 

[flexo]

can't tell axe not laying flat enough!

 

[flexo]

i'd like to see how bottom and top of eye are filled

 

[jblyttle]

Since it's pretty beat up, have you considered trying to modify it to look like one of those colclesser hatchets ? It would look pretty nice.
Seeing it mocked up on a straight handle just reminded me of the one pictured in the mini hatchet thread.

I have not seen those, but this head is in fine shape and I wouldn't think about modifying it.

i'd like to see how bottom and top of eye are filled

They fill just fine, this is more of a stylistic question.

 

[Joe L. Bachs]

I have a couple of those national heads, I put one on a 20" Faller's axe handle from house a couple years ago and another on a boys axe haft. I really like both, but the short straight hafted one is a handy bugger when camping or around the backyard fire pit. When I find another decent national head I'd like to hang it on a 24-28" straight haft.

 

[Canadian Mojo]

I agree with COTS about it needing more shoulder and straight shaft.

 

[RICKOFF]

jb, I would do something along what the original handle looked like.

 

[rjdankert]

jb, I would do something along what the original handle looked like.

+1

http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm99232823/page02.htm

Bob

 

[RICKOFF]

Bet you have some hickory that size in your wood pile!

 

[halfaxe]

I guess I would rather see that head on a longer handle like on the "Super Scout". That's just my preference but Plumb put that head on a lot of different size handles.

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[Beachlogger]

I like it just fine, I had a similar axe for pounding staples from my skiff where a short straight handle works best

 

[rjdankert]

I guess I would rather see that head on a longer handle like on the "Super Scout". That's just my preference but Plumb put that head on a lot of different size handles.

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Would that be the 2.6# head?

Bob

 

[300Six]

Would that be the 2.6# head?

Bob

What the heck is a 2.6#? If Steve Tall's original sleuth work at interpreting US weight stamps is correct "2 . 6" indicates 2 pound plus 6 quarter pounds. Common Plumb (and other domestic makers) designation "3 . 2", for instance, is 3 lb plus 2 quarters (ie 3 1/2) lb.

 

[halfaxe]

Would that be the 2.6# head?

Bob

No it's the 1.75 lb. head on a 22.5 inch factory handle embossed Plumb Super Scout on the handle. Too faded to photograph.

 

[rjdankert]

No it's the 1.75 lb. head on a 22.5 inch factory handle embossed Plumb Super Scout on the handle. Too faded to photograph.

Thanks, Looking back I must have had total weight on my mind (2.6# on a 24"?) when I should have paid closer attention.

So far I think I've found 16, 24, 26, and 28 inchers on 1.75# "Super Scout" heads. And now adding a 22.5 inch factory handle to the list. As you have observed "Plumb put that head on a lot of different size handles"!

Bob

 

[rjdankert]

OK, I'll bite:

What the heck is a 2.6#? . . .

pound sign

noun
a symbol (#) for “pound” or “pounds” as a unit of weight or mass:
20# bond paper stock.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pound--sign

2.6# is:

Two and six tenths pounds
2.6 pounds
2.6 lbs.
Two pounds nine and six tenths ounces
2 pounds 9.6 ounces
2 lbs. 9.6 oz.
etc.​

. . .If Steve Tall's original sleuth work at interpreting US weight stamps is correct "2 . 6" indicates 2 pound plus 6 quarter pounds. . .

I don't have a reference to "Steve Tall's original sleuth work" to read what he said regarding weight stamps with a format like "2 . 6". I've never seen a designation like that on an axe.

Seems only fair to ask you: What the heck is a "2 . 6"?

. . . Common Plumb (and other domestic makers) designation "3 . 2", for instance, is 3 lb plus 2 quarters (ie 3 1/2) lb.

I have seen "3[SUP]2[/SUP]" on axes to represent 3.5# (3 1/2 pounds). This is hardly new. This type of designation has certainly been around before BladeForums (and most likely before you or Steve Tall were born).

Here is one of my axes as an example of the "3[SUP]2[/SUP]" marking:

Bob