Wow thank you guys! I really appreciate the responses! I felt that the two paired up so well I just had to make it happen. Even though it's a smaller axe the diamond eye is just over 3" on the bottom and hair over 3-1/8" on the top. So finding a smaller helve with that size eye just wasn't going to happen. It was either make one or make do.
Very nice of you to say man thank you. Fillers aside it is a rock solid hang. Thanks for noticing!
Always there with a kind word. Thanks Andy. I wish you could swing this thing. It feels so sweet!!
I agree completely. They used to file one bit Keen and the other stunt. And I generally do that. But this one kept its factory finish all these years and I couldn't bring myself to do more than just a small radial grind on either bit. Both are 25° so plenty safe for use! And i appreciate what you said. If you are gonna do something you might as well do it right! Thanks man!
Thank you! Yes sexy indeed! And rare to find one that isn't all worn out! I was tickled pink to find this one over a year ago. Been waiting to hang it!
Thank you as well! I don't believe so. It was more scratched off than ground off. I can tell someone used the tip of a file and deliberately kept going till no vestige of the mark was left. Perhaps it was stolen? I don't know. It's aggravating though! Otherwise this would be a really prized axe in my collection. I mean it is anyway but you know what I mean.
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That's right where Snow and Neally stamped their axes too. Grrr. But it's all good. A little mystery kind of adds to its charm. Somebody still deserves a good kick in the ass for not leaving even one letter! Haha