What makes this axe so expensive

singleshot03 said:
What makes this axe so expensive?
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Not certain, but I'm guessing methamphetamine. But it could be LSD. Hard to say which drugs the bidders are on.

But kidding aside, that's a nice axe. Great condition. Made for export so there aren't many around. And as the 5th photo shows it's pre-Permabond so it's an oldie. The lucky seller caught two collectors in a bidding war. He's giggling right now.
 
I only wish I had a couple of these. Everything I have on hand is merely old. Collectors and users are two entirely different kettles of fish. By my thinking the folks that lust over extravagant Swedish one-offs shouldn't baulk at the opportunity to pay $400 for a real axe.
 
I typically only pay user's prices, and damn near never collectors prices, which is why I don't hunt for axes on auction sites. People ask a rediculous amount of money for them. Going out for another run down South (Southern Maine that is) to hopefully pick up some more resto projects. Get 'em cleaned and re-haft them this Christmas when I'm home on Winter Block Leave. Damned BCT in a week and a half.
 
Nice old axe, unusual/ rare pattern, but that is a crazy crazy price... I would pay $40 or so for it but thats only because I'd really like to have a cedar pattern axe and I don't yet.
 
DarthTaco123 said:
I typically only pay user's prices, and damn near never collectors prices, which is why I don't hunt for axes on auction sites. People ask a rediculous amount of money for them. Going out for another run down South (Southern Maine that is) to hopefully pick up some more resto projects. Get 'em cleaned and re-haft them this Christmas when I'm home on Winter Block Leave. Damned BCT in a week and a half.[/QUOTE



BCT ... Basic ?
Where are you going through BCT? I did OSUT on an 11X contract back in "the day"
Good luck to ya!
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Somebody upped the ante and this may also have been artificial or rigged, or maybe someone out there with deep pockets really has a hard-on for a mostly unused version of 'that' axe, or 'that type' of axe. Me being an idiot would have cheerfully coughed up $100 for something like this (excellent condition, pleasing shape, fine pedigree) already knowing what new H-Bs, Councils etc cost but I have plenty enough axes on hand already and won't be in on any bidding war for this one.
 
BCT at Ft. Sill, and AIT out in Arizona. In for a 35 series MOS so I'll be making good axe money after my contract ends.
 
I think I did pretty well snagging this EXACT head for $20 on eBay a few weeks ago. It had never been sharpened and was only lightly dulled on the toe. I'll post some pics with my 4# cedar pattern axe once I finish hanging it. It is 2.5# with a 5.5" edge. I took it out for a test chop and love it. I can see why these were so good for dropping cedars. About 5 swings and you're done on a medium sized tree.
 
Wasn't that the one used in Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter? ;)

Very cool looking just not $500 cool.
 
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