Unusual Swedish military axe and other sharps

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I finally decided to post some pictures of axes that I redid.
The top axe is for reference. It is a plain True Temper Kelly Perfect The next is a Homestead axe with a thin handle and double bit. I think it is a cruiser. It is light weight. The smaller double bit is like a hawk. The haft slips in from the top. Unknown maker forged this one, no marks. I have had it for many years from my mountain man days. The bottom swedish
axe was painted military green when I got it a few years ago. The handle was short like a boys axe. Three crowns on the wood and the head with no other marks on it. Not sure why the axe head has that shape with nail puller. Interesting axe head shape. You can hold it by the handle with the point on some wood and give it a spin and dig out some wood. The small survival chopper was made by case XX on the blade. Pilot survival tool. It was used to chop catfish heads off by an old man. I have heard it called a V44. Always much argument about that survival tool. Hope you enjoyed the pics. I have a few more interesting axes. Regards, Loosearrow
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I refinished the original wood on all of them except the top one. I left it as I got it. I use a torch to pattern the wood and use leather dye for color. I then oil the handles up and buff out. I also blued the heads on the Swedish and the Homestead. I like to put patterns on them with different gun blues and mustard. I also put brass tacks on some of the handles I do. Just my preference. Makes them kind of personal. I think they look interesting. People are less likely to ask to borrow them. I hope they will be appreciated when I am gone.
 
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that swedish axe is a strange pattern. nice group, I wish more guys would share.
 
Nice axes, and I really like what you did with the handles!
 
Pipeman said:
Yup and your back and clothes. Ripped my brand new down vest with a spike.:( A Duhhhhh moment.:D

Best regards

Robin
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I can see that. Glad you are O.K.. You do nice work. Need to keep you around. The blades on the double hawk are long. Never have gotten around to making a cover for it. It throws nice. I have split many a handle throwing it at other hawks on the block. I was always concerned about the back of my head with that one.
 
Loosearrow said:
I can see that. Glad you are O.K.. You do nice work. Need to keep you around. The blades on the double hawk are long. Never have gotten around to making a cover for it. It throws nice. I have split many a handle throwing it at other hawks on the block. I was always concerned about the back of my head with that one.
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Hey LA, A small hole in the back won't keep me away from the forums :D
I have stopped throwing more than one at a time, I hate replacing hafts:eek:


Best regards

Robin
 
Thomas Linton said:
Your Swedish axe is military surplus. The three crowns are, for Sweden, like the "U.S." or UK "Broad Arrow."

There is another thread on the Swedish milsurp axes. I'll see if I can find it.

Yours is a less typical pattern - older I think.

Here's the latest: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=821394&highlight=swedish

They were made by, at least, GB, Wetterlings, and Hults Bruks.
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Thanks for the reply. I did not modify the handle shape. The handle will fit from armpit to curled fingers. It is unusual in shape and the head is heavy and thick. A short worker it is. I was hoping that the shape of the head would lend itself to some kind of special need. Shaped the way it is, in a two handed grasp you could thrust it and poke someone easily compared to a more traditional shape. May lend itself to combat. Just a thought, Regards
 
I am surprised that there was no mention of the military chopper that I posted. Now that is something I would baton. Like a short machete.
 
Loosearrow said:
I am surprised that there was no mention of the military chopper that I posted. Now that is something I would baton. Like a short machete.
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The blade is a close match to the blade of the folding survival "machete" that rode on U.S. bombers in WWII and for some time thereafter.
 
Thomas Linton said:
The blade is a close match to the blade of the folding survival "machete" that rode on U.S. bombers in WWII and for some time thereafter.
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You are right. I believe they were under the seat. Fixed blades were also made for the same purpose. Mine happens to be the fixed version. They have a nice rounded end to the blade. I have used this version as a chopper and it works very well. The blade is nice and thick. I'm surprised that these have not been rediscovered, I guess that is where Becker has come in to fill the gap. Regards
 
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