Woodmen of the world cremonial axe

[A Visitor]

I picked up some Woodmen of the World ceremonial axes (aluminum) from a guy who was selling them as Halloween props. I don't know if these were off the shelf handles, nice lines and grain orientation . Probably make at least one coat rack, as one handle is warped and one head has some dings . The 33 inch handle weighs 14 ozs. about the same as a house handle octagon I have. Edge is at least 1/8 thick, unsharpened.

 

[MrFixIt]

Nice find!

 

[El Quachito]

Atleast only one got the spray paint. Nice find.

 

[A Visitor]

The paint was I believe a recent addition, attempt at "Halloweening" it up. Came right off with some citrus stripper. I'm more of a "user" that a "collector" axe buyer, couldn't help myself when the five of these called my name lol.

 

[300Six]

What a hoot! I'm sure some entrepreneur survivalist outfitter would happily tout these as an ultimate light-carry bear deterrent and emergency chopping implement. Those obviously vintage handles are exquisite!

 

[Square_peg]

Good find. And they have nice handles.

 

[Twoinch]

those appear to be great handles. what length are they? are the aluminum heads wedged properly? do they appear to be hickory?

nice to see a proper fawn foot swell, with or without the tip cut off. also nice and slim.

 

[Twoinch]

those appear to be great handles. what length are they? are the aluminum heads wedged properly? do they appear to be hickory?

nice to see a proper fawn foot swell, with or without the tip cut off. also nice and slim.

 

[A Visitor]

They appear to be hickory, I weighed them and compared it to a House handle. The length is 33"and the heads are all loose without wedges.

 

[screened porch]

I've seen some of the wow axes and pictures of wow parades. I didn't know they kept goats.

 

[intel440]

i could use one as a halloween prop .....PM me...

 

[Creek_Stomper]

Are these solid aluminum heads? I've hefted one in an antique shop before, and the head seemed hollow.