Anyone Collect Axes & Hatchets?

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Sorry to hear about the joint problems. Had both my knees replaced 4-5 years ago. It was a wise decision. Absolutely no regrets. Do the follow up and do it religiously and you won't regret it. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Thanks for the confidence builder. I already got the left one done, works pretty good. I'll be glad to get rid of the pain.
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I have more than a passing interest in axes. The pocket knives are actually an offshoot of tool collecting.
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1967redrider wrote:Ivoryman, was/is that a working peace pipe? I like the red handle. ::tu::
Missed your post. No peace pipe, solid hammer pole shaped like a pipe bowl but much more handey for pounding tent pegs, no damage to the lungs.
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3rd picture looks like a large meat cleaver. any name on it? I have one similar from Indiana.
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Ivoryman wrote:
1967redrider wrote:Ivoryman, was/is that a working peace pipe? I like the red handle. ::tu::
Missed your post. No peace pipe, solid hammer pole shaped like a pipe bowl but much more handey for pounding tent pegs, no damage to the lungs.
On a recent episode of Forged in Fire on History channel they had a peace pipe challenge and one of the parameters was the judges had to be able to smoke out of it. Then they chopped bone/wood or something like that, so everything had to be perfectly made to withstand their torture tests. The ability to smoke out of it was more of a novelty thing just to see if the contestants could make a hatchet/hawk that functioned on all levels.
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mrwatch wrote:3rd picture looks like a large meat cleaver. any name on it? I have one similar from Indiana.
It's an English meat cleaver. I need to dig it out to get the makers name again.
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doglegg wrote:Rarefish, great display. Never occurred to me a leaning axe handle would warp. Did you ever get your cord of wood chopped?
Hey, doglegg. Got my right knee replaced back in December, I'm getting around fine now. Was down in the woods splitting firewood a couple weeks ago and saw the pile of wood from the "Cord Wood Challenge". I think I might give it a try again this year. I'm hoping for a normal year of rain. Last year it rained so much I didn't get a single day off to play, if the sun popped out for five minutes I was mowing.

As for the warped handles. I had a few that were so bad you could chop wood around a corner. Just on a whim I tried leaning them on a wall in the basement, warp out, and they did straighten up a lot. I talked to my friend that makes handles about making a jig with pegs and maybe a small bottle jack to straighten them. He said he thinks it would work and not loose any strength. Maybe try steaming them first. I've passed a few nice axes because they had warped handles and I didn't want anymore projects laying around. If the jig works I won't pass up anymore crooked handles, Joe.
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Glad to hear that you knee replacement is healed. Had both of mine replaced some years ago and have been totally pleased with it. If you do that cord wood challenge keep us updated. Thanks. ::tu::
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Three Bulgarian axes for restoration.
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Those are neat looking ax heads. ::tu::
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Eustace, bearded axes must be the preferred style there. Great and interesting old axes. ::nod::
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doglegg wrote:...bearded axes...
Is that what you call that shape? These are relatively new - 50-60 year olds. Behind the topic showed a much more old battle axе with a similar shape.
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Eustace, I believe that is the proper name for them. That is the name I've always heard and if you google it, it shows that kind of axe. I like them and think you have a good group. Do you still have the older axe from the other thread?
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Thanks, doglegg! Yes, I do.
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A few old ones.
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Hey Mike, nice to see you posting. ::tu::

Very cool ax heads and labels. ::tu::
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Very cool x 3 ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you Joe and Doc B.
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That is a great collection, Mike. You have been searching.
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I got lucky Joe. :D
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Those are just exceptional vikingdog, congrats. ::tu::
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I used to have a couple axes and then I went to this sale recently where these were $5 each. Now I have the beginnings of a collection.
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Please do. I'd like to see pictures of those beer bottles too.
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A few more oldies.
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