It followed me home (Part 2)

[crbnSteeladdict]

Has anyone ever seen this handle style on a hatchet? I picked it up just because it was unique. I can't make out any markings, there is something that may have been a makers mark at one point. But I just can't see it. Maybe someone more familiar with this style would have a suggestion?

Pictures can be deceiving. But to me it looks like 2 1/4 axe head mounted on chopped off full size handle. Basically, you got yourself house axe with straight handle

 

[Meek1]

Pictures can be deceiving. But to me it looks like 2 1/4 axe head mounted on chopped off full size handle. Basically, you got yourself house axe with straight handle

Oh wow, I didn't even think about that. Funny how a little perspective can change things. Now I don't see anything but a full size handle. I'll have to hold it up and compare when I get back. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[junkenstien]

From the sportsman’s guide 23 bucks Belgian fire axe,slightly convex cheeks and epoxy in the eye.Head is sharp and loose on a 32 inch handle.

 

[phantomknives]

19 dollars, one of the best stops i'v made in about a year, got two bits for my breast drill, a simmonds crosscut for 10 bucks, some pretty nice shears for 4 and that mine cart rail spike for 3

 

[Hickory n steel]

This shears certainly look very nice.

 

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But to me it looks like 2 1/4 axe head mounted on chopped off full size handle

Surely you are right.

 

[Square_peg]

This shears certainly look very nice.

I like vintage shears. Clean them up, sharpen them and adjust them and they cut better than new shears. And they will last several lifetimes.

 

[Meek1]

Surely you are right.

I'd say exactly right. Thanks again crbnsteel for the perspective!

 

[Hickory n steel]

From the sportsman’s guide 23 bucks Belgian fire axe,slightly convex cheeks and epoxy in the eye.Head is sharp and loose on a 32 inch handle.

While I find European and most other foreign axes ugly I can't deny that this one seems like a good tool despite it's looks.
One thing I find very interesting is just how much neck they often have, it just seems weird.

 

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One thing I find very interesting is just how much neck they often have, it just seems weird.

D-shaped eyes of a large size to accomodate ash handles. When you don't have hickory you have to make such choices.

 

[Agent_H]

From the sportsman’s guide 23 bucks Belgian fire axe,slightly convex cheeks and epoxy in the eye.Head is sharp and loose on a 32 inch handle.

D-shaped eyes of a large size to accomodate ash handles. When you don't have hickory you have to make such choices.

Agreed on why the eye is so large but why the shoulder so far down the axe? Fear of it snapping off due to stresses on the wood, in anticipation of having to lower it (maybe repeatedly?), ease of production, custom, or all of the above?
I'm just curious as I don't mind that style of eye but they can be cumbersome with the the block of wood under the head until the taper into the shoulder.

 

[Fmont]

I think SP nailed it.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Agreed on why the eye is so large but why the shoulder so far down the axe? Fear of it snapping off due to stresses on the wood, in anticipation of having to lower it (maybe repeatedly?), ease of production, custom, or all of the above?
I'm just curious as I don't mind that style of eye but they can be cumbersome with the the block of wood under the head until the taper into the shoulder.

That's what I meant, a large eye is one thing but I don't get why the shoulder is so far down.
It just reminds me of an old axe you find where someone just pounded the head as far down on the new handle as they could and jammed a bunch of nails and stuff in it.

 

[Fmont]

I think that's just the locus of a lot of forces. Beefed up for same reason as eye. That'd be my guess.

 

[Agent_H]

J junkenstien 's is 1250grams (2.75lbs), I bet he could still get away with taking that shoulder up some.
So in premise, if you used hickory could you bring the shoulder closer to the head?

This is Ash too, just for the shoulder reference.

 

[Hickory n steel]

This package just arrived from Agent_H.

I knew about the lightly used Slasher hatchet to go with my new boys axe and the perfect style screwdriver project, but the little 1lb hatchet head he surprised me with is just as cool.
I'm not sure just yet what I'll do, but the 1lb hatchet head could be a great gift for my cousin.

The hatchet definitely pairs well with my boys axe.



Hopefully once I straighten it , replace the wood, and address the tip that perfect style driver will be perfect for the stock screws on my vintage American air rifles.
The Crosmans tend to use a nut, but my Sheridan and the Benjamin's use a large standard screw that this just might fit pretty well.

A big thanks to Agent_H, he's certainly a great guy

 

[Brian Rust]

19 dollars, one of the best stops i'v made in about a year, got two bits for my breast drill, a simmonds crosscut for 10 bucks, some pretty nice shears for 4 and that mine cart rail spike for 3

That saw is beautiful! Is the handle complete? No chips? Very nice haul man!! Is that a Disston saw vise?

 

[Meek1]

Anybody mind if I do a this might follow me home tomorrow? Can anyone ID these and let me know if I need to rearrange my schedule tomorrow morning?

 

[Meek1]

This package just arrived from Agent_H.

I knew about the lightly used Slasher hatchet to go with my new boys axe and the perfect style screwdriver project, but the little 1lb hatchet head he surprised me with is just as cool.
I'm not sure just yet what I'll do, but the 1lb hatchet head could be a great gift for my cousin.

The hatchet definitely pairs well with my boys axe.



Hopefully once I straighten it , replace the wood, and address the tip that perfect style driver will be perfect for the stock screws on my vintage American air rifles.
The Crosmans tend to use a nut, but my Sheridan and the Benjamin's use a large standard screw that this just might fit pretty well.

A big thanks to Agent_H, he's certainly a great guy

That's pretty cool guys! Glad to see stuff like this nowadays.

 

[A17]

Back two are either Gransfors Bruks or Hults Bruks mauls and the front I have no clue. If they are reasonably priced/free I'd jump on them ASAP.