Sussing our True Temper axes

AaronGP

AaronGP

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Maybe a simple question, maybe not. I’ve seen Flint Edge, Kelly Perfect, Vulcan, and various combinations of True Temper axes. Is there a specific relationship between all of these models, or is just all arbitrary? Is there any kind of hierarchy? Is one better for one use and another better for a different use? Thanks!
 
I can’t find the link to where this was previously discuss but I believe this is their 1913 price list.
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Sorry I can’t credit who wrote this but it was important enough to me to screenshot and save, if that helps. ;)
 
Type in "Kelly axe manufacturing thread" to the search bar on this forum and you'll find a bunch of useful info regarding your questions.
I think the individual who posted itvd's screen shot will be easily recognized too.
It is hard to tell the difference. My personal thought is that some had more hands on them during production and especially tempering while others were more mechanized including the tempering process. I never read that in so many words but I gleaned it from different ads and the descriptions therein.
 
I think it's just finishing and things like that.

For example a Woodslasher may have only seen one grinding before they simply slapped a coat of red paint on it.
I'm sure they're of different eras but my slasher Boys axe and Slasher hatchet both have some very obvious grinding marks while my KELLY Handmade does not and obviously saw much more time in the finishing department.


From what I've seen it appears the least expensive axes ( the slashers ) saw minor finishing and a bunch of paint,
The next level up saw more finishing and less or no paint.
The top tier lines saw the most finishing and either no paint or just some accent painting as to not hide the nice finish.

At least that's how it appears to me.
 
This issue was a bit perplexing to me as well. I came to think of it like cars: A couple models (entry, mid, lux) with different trim level and packages. Built on same chassis, basically same car, mostly difference is time put into fit, finish, and qc. Like a Suburban vs Denali XL vs Escalade.
 
I think it's more along the lines of what Council is doing now. Their base line axes are 1060 and their premium axes are 5160. I'd bet that Woodslashers are 1060 and that True Temper's premium axes contain something along the lines of 1080. Maybe monosteel. Maybe electrowelded.
 
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