Reasonable prices for refurbished axes

[Curt Hal]

Time to clear out the basement. I'm getting decent at refurbishing and have 30-40 single bits, double bits, hatchets, etc. in the basement. My daughter has signed me up for a Christmas Craft fair to do some selling. So here's my question: What is a reasonable price for nicely restored axe? All of these heads are 40 or more years old, brand names - Plumb, Collins, Craftsman, Norlund, etc. The sites that sell on the internet tend to be all over the place.

 

[jblyttle]

There are so many variables- brand, condition, level of rehab etc. Generally speaking, if the head is not too worn and on on a solid handle and yo have made it clean and sharp I would say that the bare minimum would be $30 and most should be more. Average maybe $40 to $70-80 on the high end for the best ones. This is excluding additional collector value.

 

[Jlemay18]

Jblyttle hit it on the head, you can get a range for pricing on a certain axe but there's a lot of factors at play so you really have to take them into account to get an accurate price. I may be interested in some if you want to talk send me a pm. I use PayPal but could also do a money order but totally up to you.

 

[jblyttle]

Also, if you live in an axe scarce zone this should skew the prices up a bit.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Curt Hal, please go to http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/profile.php?do=editusergroups and select your correct membership, to update your displayed title and color.

You are not allowed to ask about sales prices without showing at least a Gold membership.

 

[300Six]

Curt Hal, please go to http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/profile.php?do=editusergroups and select your correct membership, to update your displayed title and color.

You are not allowed to ask about sales prices without showing at least a Gold membership.

Politely and diplomatically handled! My compliments.

 

[Curt Hal]

Politely and diplomatically handled! My compliments.

I was sincerely asking what I thought was a reasonable question. I am not hinting to anyone on this forum that I would like to sell him anything, nor am I following up on any of the responses requesting any information about any items I may or may not have for sale. I had no idea that such a question was out of bounds. My apologies.

 

[Able_walker]

Politely and diplomatically handled! My compliments.

Or he could simply go to sold listings in Ebay or check Craigslist to see what people are asking and avoid offending the Blade Forum police.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...Xrestored+axe.TRS0&_nkw=restored+axe&_sacat=0

 

[300Six]

Hardest part about re-selling refurbished axes is trying to recoup your time and expense. Even if the head is a freebie, decent handles (if you can find one!) these days are $15 and a half day's effort (minimum) at buffing the head and conducting a proper hang should be worth at very least $10/hr!

 

[Curt Hal]

Hardest part about re-selling refurbished axes is trying to recoup your time and expense. Even if the head is a freebie, decent handles (if you can find one!) these days are $15 and a half day's effort (minimum) at buffing the head and conducting a proper hang should be worth at very least $10/hr!

True. I don't even worry about $$$ for my time. It's a hobby. I just hope to recoup the cost of the head and the handle. The work helps me stay sane.