Please help identify

M

Maluferro

Joined
Jan 20, 2020
Messages
19
Hello, we are looking to identify this axe head that we picked up at a flea market. It was all rusty and we cleaned it up and now it looks like this. We were able to put an unbelievably sharp cutting edge on it. We can see that the original handle was red and the axe head itself has some remnants of reddish paint.
The head is 7" long, cutting edge is 4.25", height of the back end is 3" and the weight is 3.7 pounds with the small handle piece still attached.
Any thoughts on brand or time period it might be from?
Not sure how to correctly share photos on this site.
Thanks
https://postimg.cc/gallery/1159qcgn4/
 
Last edited:
Maluferro said:
Hello, we are looking to identify this axe head that we picked up at a flea market. It was all rusty and we cleaned it up and now it looks like this. We were able to put an unbelievably sharp cutting edge on it. We can see that the original handle was red and the axe head itself has some remnants of reddish paint.
The head is 7" long, cutting edge is 4.25", height of the back end is 3" and the weight is 3.7 pounds with the small handle piece still attached.
Any thoughts on brand or time period it might be from?
Not sure how to correctly share photos on this site.
Thanks
https://postimg.cc/gallery/1159qcgn4/
Click to expand...




 
Maluferro,
The shape,and that reddish epoxy in the eye make it look like an HB,or similar Swedish axe produced on military contract.
Those were for the most part clearly marked,but looks like yours may've had some considerable weathering/corrosion issues,and was subsequently scrubbed and cleaned et c. and maybe markings went with it.
Looks like a very fine tool that'll serve you long and well.
 
Thank you for your input. I will try to search out some info on HB or other swedish military axes to see if I can match it up.
it seems like the metal on this axe is really exceptional.
 
Here's a bit about i.d.-ing HB axes:https://www.traditional-tools.com/how-to-identify-and-date-hults-bruk-axes/
There among other info you'll read about the "paper label" ones,i.e. without identifying marks stamped into the steel.
You'll also see a photo of epoxied eye much like on yours.
All this is anecdotal evidence,without legible maker's mark on that axe head we'll never know for sure where it was made.
(btw,very similar axes`were produced by Sater Banko,Gransfors,and god knows how many other manufacturers...).
But,here's the Most important thing:
Maluferro said:
it seems like the metal on this axe is really exceptional.
Click to expand...

:)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top