SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[Stump Shot]

@Czed very interesting, I have a Kelley Works Double bit that I re-handled. Kinda nice to know a little about it. She sure is sweet.(pic from last fall)

 

[Czed]

How you like the metal ill post a pic tommorow i dont think that ones ever been sharpened.

 

[Stump Shot]

I think the metal is great, takes an edge real well, seems to hold it good too. Guy that had it did not believe in putting on new handles. Said they fell off right away, bid me good luck when he gave it to me.

 

[Czed]

My dad would put a new handle in with linseed oil and soak it in water we never had one loosen
But hes the only cat i ever see do it lol

 

[Stump Shot]

Fitting a handle takes patience, don' t reckon this fella had any.

 

[Czed]

my little camp axe is a old union tool company and was made in charleston

Union tool was a sub brand of Kelly's read that online you've got a good one my late great uncle was a big dog there not sure what he did but my cousins may have something interesting ill check.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I made a better sheath for mine.

 

[bryanr2]

I made a better sheath for mine.

post us a pic of that axe out of the sheath.

 

[earlthegoat2]

This is the only one I have but there are plenty of pics of this exact axe earlier in the thread. It's the Stihl Pro Forestry axe

 

[Czed]

Here's an early true temper kelly perfect well used I've got a new hickory handle for it someone must have walked off with my new looking kelly i looked everywhere .

 

[bryanr2]

Here's an early true temper kelly perfect well used I've got a new hickory handle for it someone must have walked off with my new looking kelly i looked everywhere .View attachment 48942

I liked the picture..... not the stolen axe issue.

 

[Czed]

Thanks man i let the neighbor boys use my mauls they don't have any and they actually split wood for me sometimes ill see if they have it. lol

 

[Czed]

I've tried some of the newer design axes and im no expert but the old half wore out single and double bit axe heads just cut better maybe it's just what i always used what do you guys think.

 

[bryanr2]

I've tried some of the newer design axes and im no expert but the old half wore out single and double bit axe heads just cut better maybe it's just what i always used what do you guys think.

They make nothing like they used to. All of my axes (that I count) are vintage, my mauls are new- but hand forged.

 

[Czed]

They make nothing like they used to. All of my axes (that I count) are vintage, my mauls are new- but hand forged.

Me too I'm a fair hand at sharpening everyone brings me their hunting and pocket knives saws and axes but my late neighbor boone could pick a rock out of the creek and get a kelly axe wicked sharp they would dress deers out with it lol
I used to cut apples in half while still hanging them old timers made some good metal.

 

[Czed]

Not an axe but have you seen one before barn find heavy short and uncomfortable lol

 

[Czed]

Think it's for wheat maybe or something else.

 

[RI Chevy]

Pitch fork. For moving hay.

 

[Czed]

Id just never seen one that short we have long ones and that suckers heavy lol but your probably right i just thought it was neat haha

 

[Ryan Browne]

Looks more like a manure fork to me.

http://www.amleo.com/6-tine-leonard-forged-steel-manure-forks-straight-or-d-grip-handle/p/VP-AMF6/