Anyone Collect Axes & Hatchets?

[vikingdog]

Some Plumb hatchets and hand axe styles. (From "An Ax to Grind: A Practical Ax Manual" by Bernie Weisgerber)

[vikingdog]

Top picture is my Plumb Boy Scout axe that has seen a lot of use and a Lakeside axe (Montgomery Ward) and. Also a pair of double bit axes I bought at the flea market for $10. No names on either one of them. They were rusty and rough, I'm working on them...

[FRJ]

Those are really looking nice, Mike. The Lakeside looks pretty big.
Do you put mineral oil on the handles?

[vikingdog]

Thanks Joe. I did put mineral oil on the handles. The wood was dried out and looked white. I didn't have any linseed oil which might be better?

[wildcat]

I love axes, hatchets, etc. This pic shows a few of my collection. I have added a few since this pic was taken. Sometimes I snag heads off ebay, forums or at garage sales/antique shops. Clean them up a bit, hang them and take pics. The only one that really gets used is the small Wetterlings.

Is there an "Anyone Collect Saws" thread?

[vikingdog]

Nice Wildcat. Start a thread for saws, I'll bet you get some responses.

[FRJ]

Those are great, wildcat. And well taken care of.
If you start a thread for saws, I'll contribute a few pictures. Whatcha got?

[wildcat]

nothin too special. a few folding saws and some old hand saws. keeping my eyes peeled for a crosscut or two.

[vikingdog]

Start it up Wildcat. I know Joe will have some good stuff to show. I have a couple old two man saws out in the shed. I'll get them out tomorrow...

[vikingdog]

Two from the flea market today. The small one is unmarked, the large one says True Temper Kelly Works.

[FRJ]

Way to go, Mike. Nice stuff!

[Miller Bro's]

I like the small one the best, very nice design on the sides of the blade

[vikingdog]

Thank you Joe and Dimitri. The big one is a monster with a 35 inch handle the little one is 23 1/2 inches, the same size as a Boy Scout axe. The big one has a split handle but it's good enough for display. I'd like to know more about the little one...

[gino]

I have picked up a few hatchets and now that I found this thread again I will get some pics up tomorrow. I dig all the one shown so far and hope some more will be posted.

[gino]

Here is the ones I picked up yesterday

Plum
Craftsman
Stanley
Un-marked

Its a start to a new collection

[vikingdog]

Very nice finds Gino. I like them all but especially that unmarked one.

[gino]

Thanks Mike

I think this is the start of a whole new addiction, lol

[vikingdog]

It's an easy one to fall into Gino. There are a lot of beautiful old hatchets and axes out there that need a good home. And so far all of mine have been inexpensive. There were a lot of manufacturers in Pennsylvania too. I just figured out in the past week or so that my friend and neighbor's Dad use to own Mann Edge in Lewistown, Pa. They were kind of like the Queen Cutlery of axes. The double bit axe was invented by one of the Mann's in the mid 1800's and they made axes for a lot of other people and also made the Norlund brand in Lewistown.

Here's a good site about axes that I got from Dimitri: http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yestery ... 20Co..html

You're off to a good start!

[gino]

Thanks Mike I appreciate the info

[wazu013]

I picked this group of stuff up at the local flea market about 6 months ago. It's an Eastwig axe a Case fixed blade and oil helmet lamp from the 20's. All cool stuff IMHO

[vikingdog]

Very cool stuff and all in good shape too. Is that a carbide lamp?

[Miller Bro's]

I have this one.

[vikingdog]

Nice one Dimitri.

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks!

BTW, check page 3 of this thread for an axe like yours on the previous page.

It is marked Champion.

[vikingdog]

They are very close Dimitri. The only difference I see is the back end, the poll on that one is rounded off while mine is squared. Same design on the bevel though which I think was to act as a wedge?