Collins Pulaski age?

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Of all the places in the world I found a Collins Pulaski here in Finland. It´s in great condition, almost no rust, the original factory grind is still visible and the sticker on the haft has Collins name on it.
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The US manual "One Moving Part - The Forest Service Ax Manual" shows the same pulaski on page 17 and says "Figure 5–9—Early pulaski designs. Although designed as a wildland firefighting tool, early pulaskis were originally sold as grubbing tools". What is meant with "early" remains a mystery.

I´d be most grateful if somebody could help me in determining pulaski´s age.

BTW, the other two are a Billnäs and a Dansk Staal Industrie fire axe.
 
veeteetee said:
Of all the places in the world I found a Collins Pulaski here in Finland. It´s in great condition, almost no rust, the original factory grind is still visible and the sticker on the haft has Collins name on it.
DSC-3822.jpg


The US manual "One Moving Part - The Forest Service Ax Manual" shows the same pulaski on page 17 and says "Figure 5–9—Early pulaski designs. Although designed as a wildland firefighting tool, early pulaskis were originally sold as grubbing tools". What is meant with "early" remains a mystery.

I´d be most grateful if somebody could help me in determining pulaski´s age.

BTW, the other two are a Billnäs and a Dansk Staal Industrie fire axe.
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I have 2 of those; one Japanese, 2nd US made. They are very handy, because of their light weight. However. It has never crossed my mind to call them Pulaskis. I just call them in my mind light Cutter Mattocks. I also have old METCo. IMHO, there is significant difference between Pulaski Tool and this light Cutter Mattock thingy
 
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veeteetee said:
Of all the places in the world I found a Collins Pulaski here in Finland. It´s in great condition, almost no rust, the original factory grind is still visible and the sticker on the haft has Collins name on it.
DSC-3822.jpg


The US manual "One Moving Part - The Forest Service Ax Manual" shows the same pulaski on page 17 and says "Figure 5–9—Early pulaski designs. Although designed as a wildland firefighting tool, early pulaskis were originally sold as grubbing tools". What is meant with "early" remains a mystery.

I´d be most grateful if somebody could help me in determining pulaski´s age.

BTW, the other two are a Billnäs and a Dansk Staal Industrie fire axe.
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Old Thread , but felt compelled to comment .....My first season as a seasonal Fire Fighter in 1978 for California Department of Forestry ( Cal Fire now) we had a few of those old narrow blade Pulaskis. How old they were in 1978 I do not know . That label looks 70's, is it a replacement handle or original? Would like to see the wedges and how it is handled. All the real old "Grubbing tools" I see have large eyes like a railroad pick or Mattock ...... I am inclined to think that is a Pulaski as it has an axe eye. Just bought one cheap on Da Bay with no handle, looks like it has age , saw one other that was previosly sold with what looks like an original handle and it was really checked like old Model T paint / Old wood Varnish...again, how old , hard to say . I have been looking online at old catalogs, if i find the "Narrow blade Pulaski with a twist" I'll post it here .
 
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