What is the most unusual axe pattern that you own?

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cooperhill

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Thought it be interesting to see some of the more rare and unusual axe patterns around.

This is mine. A hoosier pattern axe from Snow & Nealley:

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From another thread, the "Calabria" pattern (a couple companies in Italy still make this pattern).

Handle can be easily removed (like a tomahawk), but the head is tapered (without the bulging eye of a tomahawk).

Steve Tall said:
Here's an axe forged in Italy by Falci Tools.
700 gram "Calabria" model (about 1-1/2 pound head)

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The eye is made large enough that a handle can be slid in from the top (like a tomahawk handle). No wedges are used. This makes it easy to remove or install the handle, just a few thumps on a stump or chopping block should do it. If the head ever becomes slightly loose, it can be similarly tightened....

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I don't guess that I really have any Coop.
I suppose that a Puget Sound pattern would be considered unusual to 'normal' folks that aren't axe nuts and have never seen one before :D
 
I don't know what the little blue one is. It looks German to me. Only mark is weight in grams on head and [...]oss tm on the handle. Then I have a 6-pounder which I think is a Connecticut, weight and pattern both unusual around here.
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That's it 2cd from the left. It must be about 6 lb because it balances about in the middle when 6 lb barbell disc is hanging from handle end.
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I'm going to have to beg off as a traditionalist....Like Bear, my Puget Sound and maybe a 5Lb Plumb Dayton are my only out of the norm axes. I have 130+ total so I'm pretty mainstream.

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Steve Tall said:
From another thread, the "Calabria" pattern (a couple companies in Italy still make this pattern).

Handle can be easily removed (like a tomahawk), but the head is tapered (without the bulging eye of a tomahawk).
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Same here. Cool axe and I still need to finish carving the hickory handle upgrade for it. If memory serves correctly Falci also makes a model with a hammer poll. Would make a great alternative to a 'hawk in the woods.
 
Steve Tall said:
From another thread, the "Calabria" pattern (a couple companies in Italy still make this pattern).

Handle can be easily removed (like a tomahawk), but the head is tapered (without the bulging eye of a tomahawk).
Click to expand...

That is really cool. I should start to keep some of the axe heads that I find in fields. Most are just turn of the century though. I usually find them with a bit of rotted wood and square head nails in them.
 
I think my most unusual axe patterns are my hewing tools. Most axes are made for chopping and/or splitting wood. These tools have a completely different purpose.

Central to my hewing tools is my broad axe. I've posted pictures here before but I'll repost one image for this thread.

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Another important hewing tool is my carpenters adze. This is an old True Temper with it's original handle. It's very handy for finishing a surface.

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One of my favorite hewing tools is my Stubai of Austria broad hatchet. I use it for hewing but it sees more use as a 'stump axe', a tool used atop the stump for shaping wood.

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It has a claw for extracting nails. It also has an offset handle and a slightly turned bit to save you from 'barking your knuckles' when hewing a timber. The cheeks are relatively thin.

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My most valued hewing tool is an old railroad broad hatchet that was recently gifted to me by my friend Operator. It's a True Temper Flint Edge with a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Rail Road stamp. This railroad used to run through my home town of Maple Valley and the old rail bed has been converted into a regional trail (a rails-to-trails project). This is part of my small but growing collection of CMStP&P railroad tools. Eventually this collection will be donated to the local historical museum. I can't thank Operator enough for donating this to the collection.
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Nice write up Pegs!
I'll keep my eyes open for tools with that stamp.
You never know, something might show up around these parts ;)
 
Anything for you Pegs! It is going to a great collector, collection, and purpose. And besides, I love given axes away to put a good smile on guys faces.
 
Hey Squarepeg,

search "vintage true temper kelly works brush axe with handle stamped CMSTP&PRR" on the flea bay. One just popped up.
 
Some axes my Mom brought back from Pakistan in the 60's. Probably tourist pieces, but they have a nice surprise at the end of the handle! I think they're some type of battle axe.

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Thanks for the tip, Crazy.

I actually have a CMSTP&PRR brush axe but it wouldn't hurt to have another.

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Almost forgot, I have a TT Kelly Works brush axe, too. But I don't have both stamps on one axe.

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