Axes and associated items

[Squareground3691]

19th Century Yerkes & Plumb 9.8 pound on ebay right now.
What a peice of HISTORY!
1887-1889?

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Have a similar head , mid evil Lol

 

[Ketchup]

Big man points to chop out a beam with one of those. It helps to have two so you’re sore on both sides afterwards.

 

[davidwyby]

Interesting how they swing those long handles. I think that’s the way to do it if you’re gonna do it all day.

@rogue60 just in case you haven’t seen it

 

[davidwyby]

Stroax.

Husky just arrived. I bet it will work better than I like it. Plastic handle means no soul, but axe guru Ben Scott says if you bought only one axe for everything this would be it.

Cyclone 4.5, almost the same size as the stro. Rings like it too. Have a whole pile of axes in the back seat of the Derge, maybe test ‘em with my brother and or @Ketchup.

 

[Gullet]

Yawn... Bored...

A $8 36" full size handle was dying inside to be a 26" handle (perfect year for that)!

2.25# Boys axe head is going on it.
Just hard to decide which one.

It's my pride handle, I call it "Dall".

 

[Gullet]

Sickening to see the prices of a 26" handle!
IF you can find one !!!!!
$60-$80/shipped?
Paaaleassssssssssse.........

 

[Gullet]

Yawn... Bored...

A $8 36" full size handle was dying inside to be a 26" handle (perfect year for that)!

2.25# Boys axe head is going on it.
Just hard to decide which one.

It's my pride handle, I call it "Dall".

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@dall
.562 diameter, G10 rod, 3" length on each side of that cut, with .25 G10 flat type knife scales cross pinning threw that main rod (will have 2- .25" G10 crosspins (like a knife handle with 2 pins).

 

[Gullet]

Few Hatchets coming up...
Me likely 18" hatchets...

Two on the left are $4.99/ each Chinese handles..
(PERFECT GRAIN ORIENTATION) !!!
One on Right is a 14" US made & a child's bat with a Kerf!
Chinese are old skool thin & curved.

 

[SimonHS]

Sickening to see the prices of a 26" handle!
IF you can find one !!!!!
$60-$80/shipped?
Paaaleassssssssssse.........

Is 28" close enough?

Welcome to House Handle Company

www.househandle.com

 

[Gullet]

Is 28" close enough?

Welcome to House Handle Company

www.househandle.com

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Uuuummmm...

I can build most anything

 

[Gullet]

I dont rely on other people.
I make my own.

 

[Gullet]

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[5155]

Great rainy day read guys. Recently broke the handle on my homestead axe.

Great tip on the card scraper.
Years ago an old guy showed me how to use broken glass the same way for removing sprayed on gun stock finish. It does not open the pores and takes way less sanding steps.

 

[davidwyby]

My brothers fire axe. We think late 1800s. Underhill edge tool co under the American axe umbrella.

Did a bunch of splitting. Didn’t get around to a winners and losers pic.

 

[Gullet]

Truck/Camp axe I hafted last week.

4lb Mann Tool Co. True American on a 28" handle.
Glued White Oak wedge.

Gonna live behind the truck seat this Fall.
May get me out of a pickle someday...

 

[Gullet]

Finished up this Fulton/Merit 1.6lb hatchet last weekend.
Its prolly 100 years old.
It's going to another home at some point as I have more hatchets than I can use now.
Buddy has a large booth @ an Antique Mall & they go quick there.

Just trying to keep you axe slackers motivated! Lol

 

[Gullet]

Dang it, somebody post something!

1957 Rixford 3.5# Michigan.
Made in Vermont they are supposed to be the Cadillac of Axes.
Its gonna have to wait as I have a few to rehaft before this one.
Oops, posted the wrong side, otherside is marked.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Dang it, somebody post something!

1957 Rixford 3.5# Michigan.
Made in Vermont they are supposed to be the Cadillac of Axes.
Its gonna have to wait as I have a few to rehaft before this one.
Oops, posted the wrong side, otherside is marked.
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I don't know if you've said or not, but do you refurbish, hang and sell all these, or are they all for your personal collection?

 

[Gullet]

I refurb, keep em longer than I should, cause I like em, then sell a couple/few &
thin the herd to finance more axes that I dont need.
Vicious cycle.

 

[Gullet]

I don't know if you've said or not, but do you refurbish, hang and sell all these, or are they all for your personal collection?

I just like the history of old tools like axes/hatchets specifically (hammers).

It's just a hobby.
I've kept alot, & sold alot.
My passion comes from hanging axes.
It's a lost art.
I'm down to 22 axes/hatchets.