Boy Scouts memorabilia

[Bald1]

Over the last yr or so I’ve been restoring and collecting old hatchets and axes. Today I found a 13” BSOA hatchet made by Plumb. A 70 yr old gentlemen was clearing out stuff that his mother had packed away. Super nice guy. Said he found a lot of his Boy Scout items from the 60s but had no interest in keeping it. I bought the hatchet and a hat/cap. He also had the folding eating utensil that included fork and spoon in original box. I really only wanted the hatchet. So my question is do the cap and eating tool have any value? Do people collect these things? Guy only lives 4 mi from me. I could always go back for utensils.

 

[John_M52]

As an Eagle Scout I would be all over that hatchet. We used to have competitions. Strike anywhere match facing up in a log. One strike at lighting it with an axe. I always hated the metal utensils and aluminum mess kits. Pancakes mixed with dirt and spam. Bad part was the dirt. Too bad it didn't come with a totem' chip.

 

[Rudi]

I wish I knew what happened to my Boy Scout knife.

 

[Nightowl]

I still have and use my Boy Scout hatchet made by Plumb! And it is still in use when needed, although i have replaced the handle a couple of times.

 

[swsig]

I wish I knew what happened to my Boy Scout knife.

Here's my Cub Scout version from the early 1950s.

 

[Narragansett]

I still nave my canteen hanging up in the cellar. They worth anything? I have reached the point now that I only want what goes in my gun or wallet.

 

[soFlaNative]

My brother still has his BSA Tru Temper like this one with the envelope style leather sheath. In fine shape he still uses it as needed. I wish tool builders today could install rubber grips that could last even a 1/4 of the time and use that axe has seen.
Searching for the picture I saw the axe with a price of about $30

 

[tinkerer]

Just gave my original Scout hatchet to my grandson. Still had the original handle that has been repaired.
He just advanced to First Class.
Have my sheath knife too. Will be passed on also.

 

[AJ]

I have a Bridgeport Hardware MFG Co., Boy Scout Ax. I still use it from time to time.

 

[Onomea]

I had a Plumb Boy Scout hatchet like the one shown when we lived in Munich. Nice sheath for it, too. No idea what happened to it.

 

[H Richard]

I had a Plumb BSA hatchet, which disappeared while I was overseas in the USAF. My younger cousin was evidently loaned it along with all my camping gear and I never saw any of it again.

 

[Bald1]

Just gave my original Scout hatchet to my grandson. Still had the original handle that has been repaired.
He just advanced to First Class.
Have my sheath knife too. Will be passed on also.

I intend to remove head and refinish it. Then I’ll sand oil and rehang original handle on it. Head is loose and wedge is missing so it should come off easily. I definitely want original handle on it. Now I’m on the hunt for a sheath.

 

[Eric300]

I still have my Collins Official BSA hatchet. It's seen a lot of use over the years. I had to replace the handle and still use it for cutting kindling. I prefer it over my Estwing hatchet.

 

[woodsltc]

My brother still has his BSA Tru Temper like this one with the envelope style leather sheath. In fine shape he still uses it as needed. I wish tool builders today could install rubber grips that could last even a 1/4 of the time and use that axe has seen.
Searching for the picture I saw the axe with a price of about $30

I still have my hatchet (just like your pic) from the Boy Scouts........the leather sheath is long gone, but I found a canvas one that fits. Mine still gets used occasionally. It lives in my Toyota FJ Cruiser along with a short shovel, tow-strap and other "hope I don't get stuck" gear .

Don

 

[turnerriver]

I remember sitting around the camp fire watching old man Hawkins stroll over and pick up my axe. Squinting through the perpetual Camel smoke he hollered
“ Witty ! This hatchet is dull enough to ride to town on ! “
I got my buddy to sharpen it next morning.
Regards,

 

[JohnRippert]

That hat looks familiar. Some of my maternal granddad's stuff.

 

[Abbynormal]

My brother still has his BSA Tru Temper like this one with the envelope style leather sheath. In fine shape he still uses it as needed. I wish tool builders today could install rubber grips that could last even a 1/4 of the time and use that axe has seen.
Searching for the picture I saw the axe with a price of about $30

I still have my TruTemper hatchet from Christmas 1968!

 

[Bald1]

That hat looks familiar. Some of my maternal granddad's stuff.

If the was your grandfather’s cap that tells me they didn’t change over the years. Mine was from the 60s.

 

[soFlaNative]

I still have my hatchet (just like your pic) from the Boy Scouts........the leather sheath is long gone, but I found a canvas one that fits. Mine still gets used occasionally. It lives in my Toyota FJ Cruiser along with a short shovel, tow-strap and other "hope I don't get stuck" gear .

Don

I still have my TruTemper hatchet from Christmas 1968!

'68's about right.
Been a few years but the last time I used it I recall it feeling awkward when I picked it up, like the head was too heavy for it's size but when swung it felt natural, just like an extension of my arm.

 

[lihpster]

Funny story. My dad and some friends were hunting and one of the guys had a Swedish axe he was really proud of. There were claims of insect circumcisions and atom splitting. He was almost more proud of the leather cover he made for the blade. It was carved and stamped and hand stitched, just a beautiful piece of work.
One night, while they were all around the fire, one of the guys picked up the axe and began admiring it. Praising it's heft and balance, even took off the cover and tested it's edge by attempting to shave his arm. Unsuccessfully.
He did however successfully manage to cut his arm pretty good. They were able to bandage him up and he was good. That was the good part.
The bad part is when one of the other guys, trying to be helpful during the first aid session, picked up the axe, put the cover on the blade, and without thinking, sinks it into the top of the chopping block. Right through the leather cover.
Dad said the owner of the axe screamed louder than the guy who was cut.