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Here is one of many I have found Metal Detecting and I put it back to work today.
It's rather thick in the cheeks. Splits decently and doesn't stick bad at all.
I have another 4 3/4 pounder I will do next.

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Found a Plumb jet wing today for $10.
What gets me is the size.
I've never seen a jet wing Plumb this small.

Top one is 3.5#
Middle one is 2.75#

I'm gonna pull the head & weigh it.
If its 2.5#, I may have hit the Lottery! Lol

Plumb "Jet Wing Cruiser" would do pretty well on fleabay!
 

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Neat, hollow handles? Marks from one side getting hit with a hammer/sledge? Which side(s) are sharp? Hope someone knows!
Yeah hollow handles with screw/bolt holes. Sharp edges are right edge of left one and left edge of right one, should try get some better pics but my camera is hopeless, almost looks like a HB symbol on the slim one
 

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Here's a couple I hung up and no longer use anymore. The longer one is an old US Forestry axe. It was sampled on the handle. The smaller one was from my old timer neighbor who passed away. Super interesting gentleman he was. The 1st two pic's are of the Forestry axe. And the last three are the neighbors axe. I painted these axes.Screenshot_20220325-002334_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20220325-002232_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20220325-002733_Gallery.jpgScreenshot_20220325-002544_Gallery.jpg
 

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I found a excellent VERY THIN double bit handle today for $15.
End grain is PERFECT!

Problem is, that's only a 3 pound Plumb & it's a 36" handle.

It will fit the Plumb better than anything else I have found (I wont buy a handle online without in person examination).

Its prolly gonna end up a 33" handle when I'm done.
I'm 6' 2" tall, I wonder if I'm gonna be happy with that length (light axe head)?
Should I look for a 28"?

The eye on that handle wont fit any other DB axe head I own.
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PS: Its gonna be a user in the Arkansas Ozarks (hardwood forest).
I have a 24" Plumb Boys Axe & I'm IN LOVE with it!
Not the best chopper, but it is a splitting MACHINE!
 
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My neighbor's chainsaw is down and he is back cutting down small trees, saplings, and vines with his stainless steel machete. So, last night I got out a small axe I had not worked on for a long time since I gave it a basic edge. I can not remember where I got it. I semi-polished the head with motor oil and 600 grit sandpaper so it would not stick in the cut. Then where the rubber handle protector had worn off a bit, I put a piece of heater hose (same as used for the sheath) then electrical taped it on and secured with zip ties. Then I did the same on the lower handle with some spare cordage. Yes, I drilled through the head and secured with a grade 8 bolt after I pounded the head down to where it should be, location determined so I would miss the wedge and horseshoe type nails holding the head on. . I can't take it to heaven, so, I am not worried about destroying an collectible, and I wanted him to use it today.

Took about an hour to sharpen and finish with 3000 grit as a strop. I got it so it almost slices through paper without any tearing. It easily chopped readily through a tulip poplar sapling about 2" with a couple of wacks.

It is a 36" +- Norgund camper axe going by this website:

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Norlund Co..html

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