Need a second opinion about correct orientation of axe head

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I was just working on hanging this Marshall Wells Zenith double bit when I realized it looked really off, I had the head going on so that the logo was right side up (2nd picture) but it looked totally wrong like it was upside down. I then tried flipping it around and putting it on and it definitely looks a bit more correct but the logo is upside down (1st picture). What are your opinions? Is it just an oddly shaped axe or is the logo supposed to be upside down? I'm definitely leaning towards the logo is upside down but wanted a 2nd opinion before I hung it.
 
Some axes are designed to be reversible. Especially so in double bits. Then some are almost reversable, but they are not.
Anyway, typically a toe is less acute angled compared to a heel in respect to centerline of the eye.

I think your Marshal Wells logo intended to appear as one normally expects it.
 
Looks upside down to me. Often you can measure the top and bottom of the eye to determine proper orientation. The larger measurement across the eye in the short direction indicates the top. This is so that the wedged side is largest and can't pass through the smaller end. Some axes were 'reversible'. A true reversible will have the same measurement top and bottom (within ~1/32").
 
Lieblad said:
Some axes are designed to be reversible. Especially so in double bits. Then some are almost reversable, but they are not.
Anyway, typically a toe is less acute angled compared to a heel in respect to centerline of the eye.

I think your Marshal Wells logo intended to appear as one normally expects it.
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By "intended to appear as one normally expects it" do you mean the logo right side up or the expected shape of a double bit? Sorry just could go both ways with that statement just wanted to clarify. I don't think this one is reversible, most likely an almost as you said but the ends of the bits are not the same. One end of both bits is wider than the other end as well as the angle of the bits is different on each end.
 
Square_peg said:
Looks upside down to me. Often you can measure the top and bottom of the eye to determine proper orientation. The larger measurement across the eye in the short direction indicates the top. This is so that the wedged side is largest and can't pass through the smaller end. Some axes were 'reversible'. A true reversible will have the same measurement top and bottom (within ~1/32").
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Good call, I forgot that one end of the eye should be larger. If in fact they're both the same (which I doubt) I'll probably hang it with the logo upside down. I doubt they are the same cause one end of the bits is wider than the other and both ends are at different angles so it would look off if you put it on with the logo right side up. Which seems odd to me that they would make it with the logo upside down but I could be wrong, I'll have to measure it tomorrow and post an update
 
I think what makes it look odd is the side with the "z" isn't sharpened symmetrically as the other side
 
Looks to me like it's upside down with the bits showing uneven wear.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Looks to me like it's upside down with the bits showing uneven wear.
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Yeah I have a Collins legitimus double bit that was used by a previous owner in a way that wore the tops of each bit down and the bottoms are still normal, so it's probably a combination of a few things
 
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