HYTEST AXES, post yours

Blue Sasquatch · Apr 23, 2019

Hytest on Spotted Gum.

quinton · Apr 23, 2019

Blue Sasquatch said:
Hytest on Spotted Gum.

That log looks like sassafras?

Fmont · Apr 25, 2019

quinton said:
That log looks like sassafras?

The haft being spotted gum. Those Australian axes are really cool. Hope to have one, someday.

DB_Cruiser · Apr 25, 2019

Me too. Shipping makes them pricey. There's a nice Kelly on the 'bay that I am drooling over right now.

wanganui axe · May 2, 2019

Got a Hytest Forester today 4 pounds on a 36 inch handle.From the Salvation Army shop here in Wanganui.$15 NZ probably about 9 US$ or 13 Aus$.
Edge is battered a bit but nothing serious.

Now if I can work out how to post some photos.Finding axes seems to be the easy part!!

Imgur site posting Hytest Axe The Forester now how to join the dots.....

https://imgur.com/PwKMo7P

ithinkverydeeply · May 2, 2019

wanganui axe said:
Got a Hytest Forester today 4 pounds on a 36 inch handle.From the Salvation Army shop here in Wanganui.$15 NZ probably about 9 US$ or 13 Aus$.
Edge is battered a bit but nothing serious.

Now if I can work out how to post some photos.Finding axes seems to be the easy part!!

Imgur site posting Hytest Axe The Forester now how to join the dots.....

Copy the imgur link. Then use the photo tool(little picture icon) here to embed that link into your post.

wanganui axe · May 3, 2019

https://i.imgur.com/B7XfznF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/so9oWCy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Ax https://i.imgur.com/dnfcd0E.jpghkhTp.jpg

hopefully this comes through I am not very computer literate. the sticker on the handle is just about gone.

Square_peg · May 3, 2019

^^^
That Forester was their top of the line model.

LeeRoyM · Sep 21, 2019

Went to the St Ives Medieval Faire dressed as a Viking and bought this axe as it drew my attention, mostly to suit my costume for the event. But came home and noticed a faint brand in the steel and gave it a quick scrub on the brass wheel to make it out a bit easier.
From what I could see, it seems like it says Hytest Forged Tools but haven't seen this same marking on the other axes.
Would it help to identify it's age, or origin?

Square_peg · Sep 22, 2019

Australian axe maker. Tasmanian pattern.

Beardy1 · Sep 24, 2019

Hi all I have been given a Hytest axe head along with a couple Plums by a mate who got them from the Goldfields of Western Australia
I still have to sort out this photo sharing thing and I will show some photos
Any advice ?

Yankee Josh · Sep 25, 2019

Beardy1 said:
Hi all I have been given a Hytest axe head along with a couple Plums by a mate who got them from the Goldfields of Western Australia
I still have to sort out this photo sharing thing and I will show some photos
Any advice ?

I use imgur with good results. You can just Google how to use it. It's easier than one of us trying to write it down! Good luck man hope to see your axes later!

Rise AU · Aug 4, 2020

Not mine it's up on ebay, bids are climbing fast.
Just thought I'd post it here as an info source of sorts.
Here's an original hytest forged tools 4 1/2lb with all the labels and paint intact.

Au_Craftsman · Sep 6, 2020

Those NOS are so nice I for sure need to start restoring some of mine to that condition once I get some sticker designs. Here's the early Hytest racer that just arrived

vinnie1983 · Jun 28, 2022

LeeRoyM said:
Went to the St Ives Medieval Faire dressed as a Viking and bought this axe as it drew my attention, mostly to suit my costume for the event. But came home and noticed a faint brand in the steel and gave it a quick scrub on the brass wheel to make it out a bit easier.
From what I could see, it seems like it says Hytest Forged Tools but haven't seen this same marking on the other axes.
Would it help to identify it's age, or origin?

Hi mate, wondering if you found any info on this? I just bought exactly the same one! its beautiful. Exactly the same stamp pattern and weight on mine!