What the heck is this?

Webscrounger

Webscrounger

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Came across this on the Bay. If it's a real tool, I've never seen one and have no idea what it's for. Looks like it was once a nice 3-1/2 lb Plumb double-bit head.

Any ideas?

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Eunuch double bit axe.

Experiment gone awry?

Whatever it is some one did it intentionally. I'm trying to think of what a radius face hammer could be used for and I'm coming up blank.
 
Someone's imaginative attempt to save a badly worn/broken head? S&M, fraternity initiation or Ninja self defense tool? Got me. Wouldn't want to get whacked with it though.
 
I mean, the only reason to have the bit concave like that would be to increase contact surface against the curve of a trunk, so it'd make sense. :)
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
I mean, the only reason to have the bit concave like that would be to increase contact surface against the curve of a trunk, so it'd make sense. :)
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Maybe, I don't know. Seems that if there is an advantage it would only apply to debarking small logs that match the radius of the concave "bits".

Bob
 
Even with a mismatch in the radius you get better contact than with a convex profile.
 
Surely a cut-back Plumb. But a with dull edge not sharp enough for a sap axe ... anybody's guess.

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Yes. I have to admit, they did a seriously nice job on the head and haft. The rest of the pics show it very nicely hung on a nice piece of hickory ... for whatever purpose.
 
I know exactly how that's used.

If it's still got the original eyeball I'll buy it from you.
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Without edge's on the OP's axe the convex/concave issue probably becomes academic. However, I'm curious ...
FortyTwoBlades said:
Even with a mismatch in the radius you get better contact than with a convex profile.
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How do you define "better contact"?

I think it would be a PITA to debark a log with a radius larger than the radius of the concave edged tool being used. And the larger the log, the worse it would get. My reasoning is that the "tips" of a concave radius would dig in and stop the head before most of the edge would come into play. Holding the axe head parallel to the log would stop the "tips" from biting, but would have no advantage over a straight or convex profile blade in that same position.

Bob
 
The radius of the bit should be greater than that of the log being worked.
 
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