Typing before photos. I tried to keep them ordered but kept finding more. Something thats always confused me is the "modern" Snow and Nealleys, in the later half of my photos. They don't have the true Maine pattern, but the steel is too good and different from the chinese Snow and Nealleys. I personally think they were made just before the company went to China.
True Maine patterns...
My only double... G-pig, I've heard most of these were handforged, so that can explain the different in profiles... I'd swear this one was designed with a root blade and a chopping blade.
A Oakland axe, you can barely see it, but there are markings on the bottom. I've only seen these on the Oakies.
An LL Bean, everyone cross their fingers I get the canoe axe to go with it!
A boys axe, with a minty fresh poll. The only one I've hung so far.
One last look...
Now here are the "modern" Snow and Nealleys... still S&N, still quality steel, just non Maine pattern. Mystery.
Here are some I forgot... should be it... one is labeled Snow and Nealley, one isn't but apears similar, and the small one is another Oakie.
Btw, I've found three surefire ways to tell Snow and Nealley axes. One is a steel wedge, "modern" and old. Two is a faint or illegible stamp, but a strong weight mark on the underside (photo below), and for the "modern" mysteries, the beautiful patina. If its a Maine pattern with odd letters on the underside and in front of the eye, chances are its an Oakie.