Thanks Joe, I'll give the water/oil trick a try. I like finding and buying old rusty axes that you can't see or make out a maker's mark and cleaning them up and learning who made them, sometimes it works out and sometimes it remains a mystery. Richrarefish383 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:53 pmI can't make it out. It looks like there might be a fancy script "L" to the left. The BELL, or WBELL looks kind of crude. The bottom of one L is rounded and the other is more crisp. It might be a personal engraving. Try taking some water or oil and rubbing over the mark, that might get it to pop up a little better. I know I don't have one, but, it's ringing a bell, like I've seen it before. The pun was intended,Joe.
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I collect mostly the small or what are sometimes called a child's hatchet, and finding replacement handles has been impossible. I thought I would try manufacturers that are still in business, a very helpful lady named Jennifer got back to me with one that they have in Stock I ordered one and will see if it works, here is the information, Adog
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I have a large collection of hatchets. Here are some old timers that I have been working on after the 1st stage of cleaning and before fitting to handles and sharpening, etc. etc. They were completely covered in rust when I got them. You could not see the maker's marks on them for all the rust.
I like True Temper and Plumb, also ones made in Germany or Sweden. The one on the bottom is a True Temper.
I like True Temper and Plumb, also ones made in Germany or Sweden. The one on the bottom is a True Temper.
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Thanks Adog, I always need more handles, I have a couple of boxes full of all sizes of small axes and hatches heads.Adog wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:40 pm I collect mostly the small or what are sometimes called a child's hatchet, and finding replacement handles has been impossible. I thought I would try manufacturers that are still in business, a very helpful lady named Jennifer got back to me with one that they have in Stock I ordered one and will see if it works, here is the information, Adog
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Hello Friends,
Can anyone tell me anything about this axt head? Or it's stamps? Found it on the bay & it just caught my attention. Probably because of the stamped acorn & oak leaf.
It's described that the blade width is 10.8cm or 4.25 inches & the total highth from blade to hammer head is 22 cm or 8.66 inches. And it weighs 1277 gramms.
One stamp shows an acorn & oak leaf along with something else that I can't make out.
The other one on the flip side is a number. ( 60212 )
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Tom
Can anyone tell me anything about this axt head? Or it's stamps? Found it on the bay & it just caught my attention. Probably because of the stamped acorn & oak leaf.
It's described that the blade width is 10.8cm or 4.25 inches & the total highth from blade to hammer head is 22 cm or 8.66 inches. And it weighs 1277 gramms.
One stamp shows an acorn & oak leaf along with something else that I can't make out.
The other one on the flip side is a number. ( 60212 )
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Tom
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Roughly 2.8 lbs.
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Tom, going to throw this out there. It looks like a Roofers shingle hammer ,similar to what my grandfather used to install cedar shake shingles . He would use axe head for splitting shingles and hammer head for nailing. We may still have it and will look around. Maybe way off but it was my first thought .TPK wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:32 pm Hello Friends,
Can anyone tell me anything about this axt head? Or it's stamps? Found it on the bay & it just caught my attention. Probably because of the stamped acorn & oak leaf.
It's described that the blade width is 10.8cm or 4.25 inches & the total highth from blade to hammer head is 22 cm or 8.66 inches. And it weighs 1277 gramms.
One stamp shows an acorn & oak leaf along with something else that I can't make out.
The other one on the flip side is a number. ( 60212 )
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Tom
Take care my friend
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Appreciate your input my friend! Never would have thought of that. Thanks! Seems like a good guess to me. If that were not the intended use, it sure would be a possable use for it. Any ideas why it has a round hole in it?Ripster wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:51 pmTom, going to throw this out there. It looks like a Roofers shingle hammer ,similar to what my grandfather used to install cedar shake shingles . He would use axe head for splitting shingles and hammer head for nailing. We may still have it and will look around. Maybe way off but it was my first thought .TPK wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:32 pm Hello Friends,
Can anyone tell me anything about this axt head? Or it's stamps? Found it on the bay & it just caught my attention. Probably because of the stamped acorn & oak leaf.
It's described that the blade width is 10.8cm or 4.25 inches & the total highth from blade to hammer head is 22 cm or 8.66 inches. And it weighs 1277 gramms.
One stamp shows an acorn & oak leaf along with something else that I can't make out.
The other one on the flip side is a number. ( 60212 )
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Tom
Take care my friend
Maybe for setting your nail? Like you could lay a shingle on it, then use a second to drive a nail through the shingle so that it protrudes through the back of the shingle before you place it on the roof to nail it down. This would be a handy feature IMO. Especially when it came down to the "trim work" where two or more shingles might be overlapping. So that you could keep from damaging the shingles beneath it when setting your nail so to speak. But I'm just guessing here.
Edit: So..., I just Googled shingle & shingle hatchet & I think you nailed it. I also saw several of them with holes in them, whatever it's good for. And most of them had the "V" shaped nail pullers on the side of them as in GSPTOPDOG's posted hatchets above my post.
Thanks Buddy! Right or wrong, I now declare it to be a shingle hatchet or shingle hammer.
If anyone knows anything about the two stamps, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!
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Brand new acquisition, Fox Trekking Axe. Made in Maniago, Italy. - Definitely NOT a wood splitting tool, but seems it would excel at chopping, carving, de-barking, food-prep, (choke up and use it like an ulu,) woodcraft, - and in a pinch, it would be quite capable of skinning large game, It comes as sharp as a good knife. Last picture gives an idea of the blade thickness, comparable to a woods knife. Haven't used it yet, will report back on what it 'wood', or 'wood knot' do. Sharp, shiny, pretty, - what more can you axe for?
Re: Anyone Collect Axes & Hatchets?
TPK wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:32 pm Hello Friends,
Can anyone tell me anything about this axt head? Or it's stamps? Found it on the bay & it just caught my attention. Probably because of the stamped acorn & oak leaf.
It's described that the blade width is 10.8cm or 4.25 inches & the total highth from blade to hammer head is 22 cm or 8.66 inches. And it weighs 1277 gramms.
One stamp shows an acorn & oak leaf along with something else that I can't make out.
The other one on the flip side is a number. ( 60212 )
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Tom
Wonder if that is a Fireman's belt axe in which the pick has been ground/cut off? I know in some countries (including Germany), firefighters did (and still do) carry a small axe on a wide belt on the outside of their turnout gear.
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Could be. I got over bid on it but that's good. I spent way too much this weekend.cody6268 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:39 pmTPK wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:32 pm Hello Friends,
Can anyone tell me anything about this axt head? Or it's stamps? Found it on the bay & it just caught my attention. Probably because of the stamped acorn & oak leaf.
It's described that the blade width is 10.8cm or 4.25 inches & the total highth from blade to hammer head is 22 cm or 8.66 inches. And it weighs 1277 gramms.
One stamp shows an acorn & oak leaf along with something else that I can't make out.
The other one on the flip side is a number. ( 60212 )
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Tom
Wonder if that is a Fireman's belt axe in which the pick has been ground/cut off? I know in some countries (including Germany), firefighters did (and still do) carry a small axe on a wide belt on the outside of their turnout gear.
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate.
Weebit-Nano https://www.weebit-nano.com/
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That's a beauty! And Fox makes good knives!wizrd wrote: ↑Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:09 pm Brand new acquisition, Fox Trekking Axe. Made in Maniago, Italy. - Definitely NOT a wood splitting tool, but seems it would excel at chopping, carving, de-barking, food-prep, (choke up and use it like an ulu,) woodcraft, - and in a pinch, it would be quite capable of skinning large game, It comes as sharp as a good knife. Last picture gives an idea of the blade thickness, comparable to a woods knife. Haven't used it yet, will report back on what it 'wood', or 'wood knot' do. Sharp, shiny, pretty, - what more can you axe for?IMG_0626.JPGIMG_0636.JPGIMG_0635.JPG
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I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate.
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Re: Anyone Collect Axes & Hatchets?
I think the mystery axe is some type of working tool. I think a Fireman's axe would look more like the one below. Here are some pictures of what I believe to be a German or Austrian Fireman's axe (maybe 30's or 40's?), it could have fit on a wide belt on the outside of their turnout gear. If anyone has a better idea let me know.cody6268 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:39 pmTPK wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:32 pm Hello Friends,
Can anyone tell me anything about this axt head? Or it's stamps? Found it on the bay & it just caught my attention. Probably because of the stamped acorn & oak leaf.
It's described that the blade width is 10.8cm or 4.25 inches & the total highth from blade to hammer head is 22 cm or 8.66 inches. And it weighs 1277 gramms.
One stamp shows an acorn & oak leaf along with something else that I can't make out.
The other one on the flip side is a number. ( 60212 )
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Tom
Wonder if that is a Fireman's belt axe in which the pick has been ground/cut off? I know in some countries (including Germany), firefighters did (and still do) carry a small axe on a wide belt on the outside of their turnout gear.
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Here is a True Temper Kelly hewing axe that I plan on cleaning up. So next it goes into a bucket of vinegar for a while.
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Nice find!
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Thanks! It is a big 'ol sucker. I' don't think it takes a standard handle size, so I have to find a handle for it once I get it cleaned up a little.
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Working around the house with my hand forged tomahawk/bearded Viking axe and Enzo fixed blade. I got the axe in Hungary while on a trip on a trip.
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Really cool axe, GSP!
Incidentally, been meaning to ask if your username is short for German Shorthaired Pointer? My dad and sister each have 2.
Incidentally, been meaning to ask if your username is short for German Shorthaired Pointer? My dad and sister each have 2.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Good question John! Your one smart cookie Dawg!
Nice bearded axe GSP!
I see a lot of hand forged stuff on German eBay. I think the series. "Forged in Fire" has everybody over here in Germany who likes metal objects trying out there blacksmith skills. In the states there are those who like to get together & reinact the Civil War. In Germany they get together & reinact the middle ages. Everything from Vikings to Knights. Here at these types of gatherings, there are a lot of hand forged stuff for sale. Swords, Axes & Knives ect.
Nice bearded axe GSP!
I see a lot of hand forged stuff on German eBay. I think the series. "Forged in Fire" has everybody over here in Germany who likes metal objects trying out there blacksmith skills. In the states there are those who like to get together & reinact the Civil War. In Germany they get together & reinact the middle ages. Everything from Vikings to Knights. Here at these types of gatherings, there are a lot of hand forged stuff for sale. Swords, Axes & Knives ect.
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I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate.
Weebit-Nano https://www.weebit-nano.com/
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What a beautiful puppy dog! That GSP looks like my buddie's "Luke" , except Luke is 90 lbs! The black one is Lilah, she is mine and the others are my friend's GSPs. He has 4 and I get to to take care of them when he is out of town. His yard is pure "GSP pandemonium" when they are all out of the kennels.1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:12 am Really cool axe, GSP!
Incidentally, been meaning to ask if your username is short for German Shorthaired Pointer? My dad and sister each have 2.
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They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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Hmmmm... I would love to see a Middle Ages "melee" reenacted. Also I still have some empty space in "Knife & Axe" room. Looks like I am headed back to Europe again!TPK wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:04 am Good question John! Your one smart cookie Dawg!
Nice bearded axe GSP!
I see a lot of hand forged stuff on German eBay. I think the series. "Forged in Fire" has everybody over here in Germany who likes metal objects trying out there blacksmith skills. In the states there are those who like to get together & reinact the Civil War. In Germany they get together & reinact the middle ages. Everything from Vikings to Knights. Here at these types of gatherings, there are a lot of hand forged stuff for sale. Swords, Axes & Knives ect.
Please visit my AAPK store: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... er_id=2383
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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LOL! Wait till Corona is over though. Nothing happening here right now.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:21 pmHmmmm... I would love to see a Middle Ages "melee" reenacted. Also I still have some empty space in "Knife & Axe" room. Looks like I am headed back to Europe again!TPK wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:04 am Good question John! Your one smart cookie Dawg!
Nice bearded axe GSP!
I see a lot of hand forged stuff on German eBay. I think the series. "Forged in Fire" has everybody over here in Germany who likes metal objects trying out there blacksmith skills. In the states there are those who like to get together & reinact the Civil War. In Germany they get together & reinact the middle ages. Everything from Vikings to Knights. Here at these types of gatherings, there are a lot of hand forged stuff for sale. Swords, Axes & Knives ect.
Beautiful dogs!
Time to hit the sack folks.
Till tomarrow,
Take Care,
Tom
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Danke und viel Spaß!TPK wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:27 pmLOL! Wait till Corona is over though. Nothing happening here right now.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:21 pmHmmmm... I would love to see a Middle Ages "melee" reenacted. Also I still have some empty space in "Knife & Axe" room. Looks like I am headed back to Europe again!TPK wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:04 am Good question John! Your one smart cookie Dawg!
Nice bearded axe GSP!
I see a lot of hand forged stuff on German eBay. I think the series. "Forged in Fire" has everybody over here in Germany who likes metal objects trying out there blacksmith skills. In the states there are those who like to get together & reinact the Civil War. In Germany they get together & reinact the middle ages. Everything from Vikings to Knights. Here at these types of gatherings, there are a lot of hand forged stuff for sale. Swords, Axes & Knives ect.
Beautiful dogs!
Time to hit the sack folks.
Till tomarrow,
Take Care,
Tom
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:17 pmWhat a beautiful puppy dog! That GSP looks like my buddie's "Luke" , except Luke is 90 lbs! The black one is Lilah, she is mine and the others are my friend's GSPs. He has 4 and I get to to take care of them when he is out of town. His yard is pure "GSP pandemonium" when they are all out of the kennels.1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:12 am Really cool axe, GSP!
Incidentally, been meaning to ask if your username is short for German Shorthaired Pointer? My dad and sister each have 2.
They're great looking dogs! I know how rambunctious they can get, especially in groups. We will have 4 for the holidays plus my brother's German Shepherd.
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