HYTEST AXES, post yours

[Blue Sasquatch]

Hytest on Spotted Gum.

 

[quinton]

Hytest on Spotted Gum.

That log looks like sassafras?

 

[Fmont]

That log looks like sassafras?

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

 

[DB_Cruiser]

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

 

[wanganui axe]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[LeeRoyM]

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]

Australian axe maker. Tasmanian pattern.

 

[Beardy1]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!