SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[Squareground3691]

Couple with Purple Heart and Jatoba wedges barrel wedge, etc

 

[Eagle1899]

These are supposed to be winter projects but... I can't help it.
No name hatchet with hardware store handle. Sanded, Pecan stain and BLO.

 

[JT78]

A little keen kutter hatchet I got for Christmas last year I made a handle for it from a broken ax handle took some carving and sanding to make it work.

 

[Eagle1899]

Dunlap Hewing axe/hatchet. This has been the most work I've put into one so far. Full edge correction and fitting a handle on a head with pointed cheeks. Learned a bunch more and still enjoying my "winter" hobby!!!

 

[JB-PlantHeirloom]

That Dunlap looks super and it looks like something I would pick to go in a BOB because you can hammer with it, cut down small trees, and split wood with it. It looks like it would be very handy skimming the branches off trees.

 

[Likesaws]

Anyone know anything about this axe head. I can’t quite make out the name. Maybe someone knows what it is. Thanks
Looks like GL?NINGS

 

[Cat 525]

Anyone know anything about this axe head. I can’t quite make out the name. Maybe someone knows what it is. Thanks
Looks like GL?NINGS

Take some yellow or white marker and go over it. Than sand or brush it off. May help it stand out. I use chalk if it's handy.
Looks like a two line stamp.

 

[Likesaws]

Take some yellow or white marker and go over it. Than sand or brush it off. May help it stand out. I use chalk if it's handy.
Looks like a two line stamp.

Yes it is second line is CHAMPION

 

[Likesaws]

Here is another one, three lines.
R.KING
TOOL STEEL
U.S.A.
My research says it’s old not sure.

 

[Cat 525]

I believe the champion is a Kelly works. The king axe maybe for a company around Chicago. Not for sure. Nice axe though. Keep on keeping on!

 

[Likesaws]

Here is another one, three lines.
R.KING
TOOL STEEL
U.S.A.
My research says it’s old not sure.

Checked again on yesteryear tools site. Looks like the R.KING axe was made by Collins axe co.
Between 1830’s and 1925. They suggested the USA markings dated it to the early 1900’s.
Very nice axe head to be over a 100 years old.

 

[Eagle1899]

True Temper Flint Edge Hewing. Set this one up with a handle for two hands. The handle is from Council Tool for their Flying Fox. It has a little bit of swept back. I set the head to back of the haft to move the hands closer to the edge for more control.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Got a new Council FE6 and Council 5lb splitting axe. Nice heads. I think they're going to be nice additions!

 

[Squareground3691]

Nice Collins 7 pound splitter 36 “ handle

 

[JB-PlantHeirloom]

I have ax heads I rescued from a metal artist, some day I have to learn handle making, and finish saving them.

 

[JT78]

Got a new Council FE6 and Council 5lb splitting axe. Nice heads. I think they're going to be nice additions!

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I got a couple of these last year from whiskey river they are some really nice splitting axes for a decent price.

 

[jakethesnake]

Nice Collins 7 pound splitter 36 “ handle View attachment 357408View attachment 357409

Where’d you find a 7 pounder? I’ve got a 5 pound plumb not seen many over 5#

 

[KS Plainsman]

I got a couple of these last year from whiskey river they are some really nice splitting axes for a decent price.

Both heads came loose in under 10 minutes. So the hang sucks, but the heads are great! That's where I got mine from, Whiskey River. That 5 lber is awesome! And they are definitely priced good.

 

[Squareground3691]

Where’d you find a 7 pounder? I’ve got a 5 pound plumb not seen many over 5#

Got it an antique swap meet .

 

[JT78]

Both heads came loose in under 10 minutes. So the hang sucks, but the heads are great! That's where I got mine from, Whiskey River. That 5 lber is awesome! And they are definitely priced good.

Wow I've used mine for a wedge banger and splitting for over a year and neither one worked loose. Maybe they were rushing to get them out and the wood wasn't dried well enough when they hung them?