Axe Me

Seems this is the summer for rehabing axes.

Here are a couple of finished "user" axes. Removed rust, filed nicks out of the blades, cleaned up edges, sharpened and re-hafted.

Beatty Edge Tool Co. broad axe-See above
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403247266.jpg

Kelly Works True Temper Flint Edge, 2.1lbs
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403247269.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403247267.jpg

Still have about 5 more heads sitting on the bench.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S...LY/s550/12+-+1

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Originally Posted by Irving

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S...LY/s550/12+-+1

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Yours? How 'bout a close up of the sticker on the single bit.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Oooohhh. I like that. [Awesom]


Where can I get one?

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I sell em at my shop Ray. I can get you a price tomorrow. Fiber handle not wood.

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Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

I sell em at my shop Ray. I can get you a price tomorrow. Fiber handle not wood.

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A "real" one or a twisted blade version?

For working, I like a fiberglass handle. Foe nostalgia, it's wood.

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Yours? How 'bout a close up of the sticker on the single bit.

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All three of those axe's have new handles on them. The double bit was my grandpa's father's, so I guess it could potentially be 100 years old; probably closer to 80 though. I've used it to chop at least a cord of wood.

I picked up the blue and orange ones at a garage sale for $5 each. The blue one had some cut off handle that I replaced. The side says Colins Axe Homestead, Lewiston, PA, USA. It is 2 1/4 lbs and I am pretty sure you can get a new one at Ace for the price it cost me to rehandle it. The orange one was just the head and looks pretty old and used. I cleaned it up a little and spray painted it orange. The house I moved into has a crappy axe sharpener hanging on the wall in the garage and it allowed me to get a decent edge on the orange and blue ones.

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

A "real" one or a twisted blade version?

For working, I like a fiberglass handle. Foe nostalgia, it's wood.

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Ya the wood for collector sake. Sounds like Ray want's one for camping, I have the flat blade. [Beer]

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Originally Posted by Irving

All three of those axe's have new handles on them. The double bit was my grandpa's father's, so I guess it could potentially be 100 years old; probably closer to 80 though. I've used it to chop at least a cord of wood.

I picked up the blue and orange ones at a garage sale for $5 each. The blue one had some cut off handle that I replaced. The side says Colins Axe Homestead, Lewiston, PA, USA. It is 2 1/4 lbs and I am pretty sure you can get a new one at Ace for the price it cost me to rehandle it. The orange one was just the head and looks pretty old and used. I cleaned it up a little and spray painted it orange. The house I moved into has a crappy axe sharpener hanging on the wall in the garage and it allowed me to get a decent edge on the orange and blue ones.

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Any markings on the double bit?

Old Collins' were excellent tools. New Collins is cheap crap from Mexico. You are better off with the pricey wood and rehafting. 2 1/4 pounds puts it in the boys axe range. That's what I grew up using.

There is a marking on the double bit, but I can't read it. I'll look again tonight.

Wow!!! What a great collection of Axes, I'm jealous..