single bevel Carpenters hewing hatchet looking for advice from someone good at restoring these

When Josh Rose and Thistle Custom Rose and Thistle Custom posted about this hewing hatchet, I thought he meant advice to fix it up. Turns out he was looking for someone to assume ownership of it.

Shipping only, to me in the end. The gesture was well-received.
Thank you Josh!

It looks like a hewing hatchet but there is little offset in the blade and had a very even double bevel applied to the edge.
It weighs 2lbs 9.6oz and seems to be mostly there compared to others I have (TT, Plumb,HB, etc).
Turns out it's a Vaughan Super Steel under the rust. Did they make a double bevel in this shape or was it likely 3+lbs and just been ground past the single bevel?
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Agent_H said:
It looks like a hewing hatchet but there is little offset in the blade and had a very even double bevel applied to the edge.
It weighs 2lbs 9.6oz and seems to be mostly there compared to others I have (TT, Plumb,HB, etc).
Turns out it's a Vaughan Super Steel under the rust. Did they make a double bevel in this shape or was it likely 3+lbs and just been ground past the single bevel?
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Don't know if Vaughn offered double and single bit broad hatchets. Some mfrs offered both. My super steel broad hatchet is single. 1940 snip:

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Regardless, somebody is going to get a sweet deal.:thumbsup:


Bob
 
rjdankert said:
Don't know if Vaughn offered double and single bit broad hatchets. Some mfrs offered both. My super steel broad hatchet is single. 1940 snip:

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Regardless, somebody is going to get a sweet deal.:thumbsup:


Bob
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I’m almost thinking that since it seems usable as a double bevel, maybe a curved handle. After some filing of course.

Maybe something closer to a house axe sized deal.

Thanks for putting up the catalog scan, Bob.
 
While a few makers did offer dbl bevel broad hatchets I think that one was originally a single bevel hatchet. In your eye-on photo I would guess the left side had the bevel. There appears to be some curve in the bit opposite of what I might expect in such a broad hatchet but that might just be the camera angle or some rectilinear distortion caused by a cell phone's tiny lens.
 
Square_peg said:
While a few makers did offer dbl bevel broad hatchets I think that one was originally a single bevel hatchet. In your eye-on photo I would guess the left side had the bevel. There appears to be some curve in the bit opposite of what I might expect in such a broad hatchet but that might just be the camera angle or some rectilinear distortion caused by a cell phone's tiny lens.
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You are likely right Square_peg. With no remnants of the single bevel left I’m assuming it must have been one of the larger broad hatchet models with wear/sharpening. It’s currently longer and heavier than all but the HB hatchet I’ve laid it on to compare.

Bob, do you know if they were stamped with a model number somewhere?
 
When Josh Rose and Thistle Custom Rose and Thistle Custom posted about this hewing hatchet, I thought he meant advice to fix it up. Turns out he was looking for someone to assume ownership of it.

Shipping only, to me in the end. The gesture was well-received.
Thank you Josh!
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He has provided you with true service.

If the picture is evidence of any thing than it tells me that axe is no side axe and since that seems to be a term in dispute I'll say a true single beveler. We only need pay attention to the eye section itself in the photo and disregard the blade part which as square says it "looks" all skewed and stuff. Clearly there is symmetry 'round the eye. A single beveled as we know it sweeps in from one side and runs straight out off the other , looking down at the eye like that. Anyway this is the principle and I don't believe that a single bevel ground on a centered blade would be effective to use or at least it would be that awkward because it's essential that there is a clear shot all the way and that we don't have to angle the swing for engagement negating the whole concept . Maybe if you are having troubles with the single bevel you should examine the axe's entirety and make sure it's not a case of a misguided improvisation occurring somewhere down the line.
 
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Square_peg said:
There appears to be some curve in the bit opposite of what I might expect in such a broad hatchet but that might just be the camera angle or some rectilinear distortion caused by a cell phone's tiny lens.
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rjdankert said:
I cannot find a number on mine. It weighs 2 lb. 10 oz. with handle. Can be handled lefty or righty (been both on mine anyway). Currently righty. Logo on flat side:

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Bob's axe illustrates what I was talking about perfectly. The flat side of the bit does not follow through the eye like it does on some other broad hatchets. That gives the Vaughan a look like it could have been double beveled when it wasn't.
 
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