Any vintage hatchet accumulators?

[KalamazooKid]

I figured a hatchet thread belongs in the knives forum but please move if it doesn't ….

I only have a few including an old Marbles (Gladstone MI) and this Western (Boulder CO). I believe it's from the 40's or 50's, please correct me if that's wrong. I'm impressed with the condition of the leather handle.

I would love to see more, please post pics of yours!

 

[s&wchad]

Happy New Year Mark!

Nice Western. I've been known to accumulate hatchets and axes.

A few more to come. I need to feed the Mrs..

 

[KalamazooKid]

Happy New Year Mark!

Nice Western. I've been known to accumulate hatchets and axes.

A few more to come. I need to feed the Mrs..

That's awesome, was hoping you'd see this! And Happy New Year!

 

[s&wchad]

Here's a few more.

The one on the back left with the square hole is a Bell Telephone lineman's axe.

Here's a Western similar to yours, but it's marked "Western - Boulder, Colo. USA". The small one in the middle is a "sounding axe" used by foresters to check the condition of trees and the one on the right is a Case XX. The sheath under the Western is an Estwing and not original.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

I have a Winchester hatchet.

I will try to get a picture up tomorrow.

 

[huntsman22]

 

[chief38]

I've got a few - but don't in anyway consider myself a collector. I just happen to have accumulated a few - lol. An unused Marbles Safety Axe, a WWll era hatchet and a few commercial versions. I just gave one of the commercial Hatchets to a good friend yesterday! I must have my Boy Scout hatchet around somewhere but have not seen it lately.

 

[Ruger 13]

I have an old tomahawk I found when I was a kid…….I've changed the handle 5 times and the head 3 times!

 

[sceva]

The only old vintage hatchet I have is my Great Grandfathers carpenters (hewing) hatchet. He was a carpenter / barn builder and used it on beams. I finally re-handled it last year (set up for right hand use). It is a very early Craftsman.

 

[Frank46]

I have a hewing hatchet that I received from my dad many years ago. On my list to clean all the rust off, possibly install a new handle. Will know when I get the rust off the head. When we moved from NY to Louisiana 26 years back I found a Eastwing hatchet. Being outside in a shed and had suffered from wind and rain. Covered in rust,was a bear to get cleaned of rust.Did take a great edge and spray painted the head red so as to be able to find it in the tall grass. lastky a bunch of commercial axes by sears and some are unidetifiable picked up here and there. Frank

 

[ordnanceguy]

These are all WW1 and WW2 era USGI Model of 1910 Hand Axes, as the Army calls them. All are U.S. marked in some way. A variety of makers, too.

 

[AJ]

Now with picture

Have an old BSA hatchet. Will get a picture posted when I can.

Has been well used and probably abused.

 

[hittman77]

On a related note ….. suppose you find one that is especially dirty, stained or rusted. What may be the best way(s) to clean one without sanding on it or making it look restored.

Those are pretty neat. Be something I'll look for now when I visit the local treasure places.

 

[BRush]

Marble's only.

 

[sipowicz]

I'll have to go look in my yard and see if I can dig mine up.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Marble's only.

Oh wow, those are really cool! Marbles are near and dear for me with the Michigan connection. I have a smallish collection of their older knives.

 

[Sarge9]

Wow !! thanks for sharing guys, now I want to re handle Dad's
old one. RIP Dad
Happy New Year !!

 

[KalamazooKid]

As mentioned, I have an affinity for vintage Marble's / Gladstone MI products. I've been watching this No 5 for a bit now and just had to have it.

Guessing it was the original owner that etched his/her name and the date "1930" into the safety arm adding to the unique character. Also adding to the interest for me is the beautiful original paint still looking good.

Anyway, thanks to all for sharing in this thread, here's the new addition ….

 

[30-30remchester]

The proper term for re-handling an ax or similar tool is called hafting. Sounds strange but the term has been around for centuries.

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Have an old Keen Kutter I found in the "chicken house" that appears unused. (By examining the edge&poll) had to have it re- hafted. At the same time also found what appears to be a pre- 1900's blacksmith axe tha is made of wraught iron w/a steel cutting edge welded in. Had it re-hafted at the same time