The fifty-cent Norlund "scout" hatchet

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gben

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From a garage sale today, I could cover the head with a dollar bill. I did not know they made a Norlund of this style this small. Anyone have any old advertisement for it that tells what it is?


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garry3 said:
I think that's the Voyageur hatchet. I'm a long ways from an expert on them though.
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I think you are right about the model. I did some superficial googling and that name came up for their hatchet-size chopper. For now I hung it on the wall of the garage next to another Norlund that is the same style which I got for free.
 
gben said:
From a garage sale today, I could cover the head with a dollar bill. I did not know they made a Norlund of this style this small. Anyone have any old advertisement for it that tells what it is?


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I think it's the Voyager is it not ?
The tomahawk is the HB axe, and I'm not sure what they called their little tomahawk.
Personally I think they're cool so I'd keep it, but they do command a butload on eBay.
 
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Yankee Josh said:
Yes it's a voyageur. They spell it weird. French I guess. Don't have an old ad but I've got one.
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Yeah, "voyageurs" were famous wilderness canoe travellers of Canadian fame. They were responsible for getting the furs from trapping outposts to the fur companies. They were some extremely hardened dudes. The Hudson Bay Company being the largest employer, it's no surprise the association with the axe pattern. If you're around paddling events, every now and again you might see a reenactor donning the traditional red toque, or maybe with a red paddle in hand. Incredibly grueling jobs, and a very hardscrabble life.
 
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