Sledge Hammers!

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Heller made such nice stuff. It's a shame we lost them. If there's one thing I wish I had it would be a few boxes of NOS Heller double cut files. No axe would be safe.

 

[Miller '72]

Heller made such nice stuff. It's a shame we lost them. If there's one thing I wish I had it would be a few boxes of NOS Heller double cut files. No axe would be safe.

I was just saying that to a friend too lol!

 

[jblyttle]

Heller made such nice stuff. It's a shame we lost them. If there's one thing I wish I had it would be a few boxes of NOS Heller double cut files. No axe would be safe.

Lol I've heard that sentiment from multiple people today.

 

[jblyttle]

Heller made such nice stuff. It's a shame we lost them. If there's one thing I wish I had it would be a few boxes of NOS Heller double cut files. No axe would be safe.

Electric grinders are very common. No axe IS safe....

 

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Got that right!

 

[Agent_H]

Electric grinders are very common. No axe IS safe....

Axes do have a lot to worry about for sure.

On a side note, I recently found some nice Heller files. Those white tangs are a prize

 

[phantomknives]

Axes do have a lot to worry about for sure.

On a side note, I recently found some nice Heller files. Those white tangs are a prize

i have one really tiny, 6" smooth file i use for scissors, knives, drill bits and whatnot, i do love it

 

[jblyttle]

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[Hickory n steel]

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Now that's a real beauty

 

[Yankee Josh]

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What is that little hammer for? Smithy? I have another question too; I posted my ATHA sledge a couple months ago and was wondering is it rare to have an ATHA with no horseshoe? Can this help date it?

Thanks!

 

[jblyttle]

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Unusual group. Very cool.

 

[jblyttle]

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[Miller '72]

I recently found some nice Heller files. Those white tangs are a prize

I cant agree more

I have but this one white tang dbl cut Heller beauty that came to me in a box a while back on the H&H R.R. Thank You

It's a bittersweet relationship...I dont want to use it, my only one, I want to use it-it is awesome-and I had to use it on the Kelly Registered and the Roger's Superior
Just glad I have it...its used sparingly and for worthy bits only

 

[garry3]

I had a big old Heller that was about as good as they get. Down to a few smaller ones now. It seems like about the time I start to panic I come across some more vintage files. I must be hard on them because I go through them.

 

[Square_peg]

I cant agree more

I have but this one white tang dbl cut Heller beauty that came to me in a box a while back on the H&H R.R. Thank You

It's a bittersweet relationship...I dont want to use it, my only one, I want to use it-it is awesome-and I had to use it on the Kelly Registered and the Roger's Superior
Just glad I have it...its used sparingly and for worthy bits only

I've heard that chemical sharpening process really works. I'm thinking of trying it at home. Weygers describes the process in 'The Complete Modern Blacksmith'.

 

[junkenstien]

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Can't see the logo.......

 

[junkenstien]

Hard to see

 

[jblyttle]

3lb Iron City cross peen on a 14" House handle.

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