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...It was my Grandpa's axe...
Was your Grandfather's nickname "Poco"?
Or maybe that's the axe's name.
(The punch marks seem to spell something.)
...It was my Grandpa's axe...
[ Decided to try and keep the original handle so I sanded it then soaked in BLO overnight, which did it a world of good.
That Stohler is awesome. Anybody have an idea on the age? It looks to be in great condition.
Those old split handle shovels are easy on the hands. I still have a CPR coal shovel version that my dad found in a snow bank at a rail crossing in the late 50s. Newer versions of these handles can still be had (I think) through Lee Valley Tools who market outrageous-priced 'made in England' garden shovels featuring these type of handles. Myself have been lucky and found a couple of NOS of these at a surplus store 30 years ago and squirreled them away for a rainy day and/or in the event of a broken handle. Leaving these out in the sun or under the weather is a no-no and a routine application of oil (BLO seems to be a popular choice) will extend the life of them by a goodly margin.
Those old split handle shovels are easy on the hands. I still have a CPR coal shovel version that my dad found in a snow bank at a rail crossing in the late 50s. Newer versions of these handles can still be had (I think) through Lee Valley Tools who market outrageous-priced 'made in England' garden shovels featuring these type of handles. Myself have been lucky and found a couple of NOS of these at a surplus store 30 years ago and squirreled them away for a rainy day and/or in the event of a broken handle. Leaving these out in the sun or under the weather is a no-no and a routine application of oil (BLO seems to be a popular choice) will extend the life of them by a goodly margin.
When I lived nearby of Prince (Fort Fraser and following year Bear Lake) there were annual beer strikes in B.C. during the summers and only a Ben Gintner product named Prince George Gold could be had during these droughts. I suspect that he gathered and bottled this stuff at a horse stable somewhere, but it did contain alcohol and didn't taste quite so bad once you'd worked your way through 1/2 dozen of them!
there were annual beer strikes in B.C. during the summers and only a Ben Gintner product named Prince George Gold could be had during these droughts. I suspect that he gathered and bottled this stuff at a horse stable somewhere, but it did contain alcohol and didn't taste quite so bad once you'd worked your way through 1/2 dozen of them!