It followed me home (Part 2)

Brian Rust said:




So as some of us do I watch YouTube. There is a small channel that I have watched for a while now and the gentleman that runs it just made a logo for his channel. To make a long story short my wife runs an embroidery business so I asked her to make him some shirts and hats. In return he said he wanted to send me an axe. I saw pictures of it and thought it may be a Collins Hudson Bay pattern. It came in yesterday and it was a very old LL Bean. Had the original sheath also. Pretty crappy sheath to be honest but it’s original. This axe really blew me away and I had not expected anything in return at all. Channel is Joes Shop. Go check him out! Mainly old tool restorations. Thanks for looking!
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The axe is great Brian, a guy just can't have too many friends, I will look him up.
The whole picture is just eye candy. Looks like a fine Washita and could I ask what stone is hiding under it? Sorry for the off topic I just can't help myself.
 
I went out for eggs...

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garry3 said:
The axe is great Brian, a guy just can't have too many friends, I will look him up.
The whole picture is just eye candy. Looks like a fine Washita and could I ask what stone is hiding under it? Sorry for the off topic I just can't help myself.
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No problem at all! That stone hiding is a German brand that I can’t think of the name off handle but it’s super fine. I got it from an old man who was a butcher. I got a foster bro’s cleaver with it. It’s a dark purple color and it’s super hard! I will take a picture of the name on it and post it later when I’m home. Thanks for checking him out!!
 
Any of you recognize this? Tomahawk? Fire axe? I picked it up today. Seems quite old to me but it does appear to be all tool steel.
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Has a few digits on it. I lightly cleaned it so they'd be clearer. H98 and below that 954;
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Also kind of neat that the haft goes right up through the eye and is wedged.
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I'm hoping maybe one of you recognizes this and can perhaps shed some light on it? I've done some cursory digging but haven't had any luck. A photo of the rivets;
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Thanks!
 
Yankee Josh said:
Guess I answered my own question... A fire hatchet. View attachment 1217426 Thomas Lamond answered it rather.
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Yankee Josh said:
Any of you recognize this? Tomahawk? Fire axe? I picked it up today. Seems quite old to me but it does appear to be all tool steel.
NC0sPL3.jpg
63oCn9J.jpg

Has a few digits on it. I lightly cleaned it so they'd be clearer. H98 and below that 954;
oDTn8T1.jpg

Also kind of neat that the haft goes right up through the eye and is wedged.
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I'm hoping maybe one of you recognizes this and can perhaps shed some light on it? I've done some cursory digging but haven't had any luck. A photo of the rivets;
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Thanks!
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Probably Perks H98
1954 model
 
A few more things I couldn't pass up...
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I've been on a Buck Bros tear lately! They produced such beautifully made chisels and other edged tools.
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And I think I'll use this in conjunction with my other saw clamp which will enable me to more easily file longer saws. Someday I'll make a nice long clamp from wood but it'll be awhile. It opens and closes with a small lever. Here it is open;
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And closed;
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It has 00 stamped on it. Being the smallest model probably?
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It's pouring here in Maine today so that means a day off from my roofing project! A welcome day off. Have a good one all!
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