USA Craftsman hatchets

[Agent_H]

It was a little early when I read this thread - the hacksaw blade is to remove lacquer from the handle, not the clear coat from the head...

 

[Woodcamo Nut]

Chop stuff?

That's exactly what I'm gonna do, I definitely didn't buy it just to look at it.

 

[jblyttle]

That's exactly what I'm gonna do, I definitely didn't buy it just to look at it.

I think that he means as a way to remove the clear coat.

 

[Woodcamo Nut]

I think that he means as a way to remove the clear coat.

Yeah I know.

 

[smith357]

Picked up the C-Man hatchet yesterday. They only had 2 left in stock and this one had the better grain in the handle, now I need to sharpen it up and then remove the varnish on the handle and clear coating on the axe head.....What's the best method to remove the clear coat on the axe head ??

I used acetone to remove the varnish on both the handle and the head, I then sanded the head with 400 grit wet paper and burned and waxed the haft.

 

[Woodcamo Nut]

I used acetone to remove the varnish on both the handle and the head, I then sanded the head with 400 grit wet paper and burned and waxed the haft.

I might have to look into using acetone......you did a good job on that hatchet :thumbup:

 

[tate27565]

That looks awesome

 

[Square_peg]

A brass wire cup brush on an angle grinder will remove the finish without scratching the steel below.

 

[Woodcamo Nut]

Compared to the similar priced Council Tool hatchet I think this one's axe head is better shaped and it has a half inch more cutting length than the Council Tool hatchet.

 

[waughstreet]

Save your breath, and your dough! Prices will drop like a stone if/when Sears is forced to have a fire sale due to receivership. And there are already lots (almost 100 years worth) of lifetime-warranteed "Craftsman" implements out there awaiting new homes through a 1/2 century long surge in sales of electric power tools, and typical garage sales, flea markets and flea bay.
One other thing; the Craftsman name is proprietary to Simpsons-Sears/Sears-Roebuck (since 1927)? so finding such-labelled tools at 'the hardware store' is unlikely, unless said place just happened to be within a Sears franchise!

FWIW: A Sears tool person explained to me that "Craftsman" tools could indeed be found in non-Sears stores, and they're not Sears tools and therefore not guaranteed by Sears(!) Apparently, if you want a Sears' Craftsman tool, you have to be sure you get it at Sears. I have not independently verified this....

 

[Square_peg]

Sears started marketing their Craftsman brand at other retailers a couple years ago.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...sman-products-craftsman-tools-sears-and-kmart

 

[flexo]

hatchet is nice,but blanket too! is it native zuñi,pueblo,hopi,or yet mexican?

 

[Woodcamo Nut]

FWIW: A Sears tool person explained to me that "Craftsman" tools could indeed be found in non-Sears stores, and they're not Sears tools and therefore not guaranteed by Sears(!) Apparently, if you want a Sears' Craftsman tool, you have to be sure you get it at Sears. I have not independently verified this....

That's correct Sears isn't the only seller of Craftsman. I've seen Craftsman tools at Ace Hardware and a couple of other hardware stores.

 

[Square_peg]

FWIW: A Sears tool person explained to me that "Craftsman" tools could indeed be found in non-Sears stores, and they're not Sears tools and therefore not guaranteed by Sears(!) Apparently, if you want a Sears' Craftsman tool, you have to be sure you get it at Sears. I have not independently verified this....

ACE is advertising a 'Lifetime guarantee' on the Craftsman tools they are selling. And how would Sears know where you bought it when you brought it in for a warranty issue?

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=37661126