Anyone Collect Axes & Hatchets?

[royal0014]

Never seen an ax with "swedge" , for lack of better term ... .. ...
that's purty cool

[vikingdog]

It's called a phantom bevel, here's an early example.

[vikingdog]

Pre 1904 Kelly

[Colonel26]

Pretty cool there Mike.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice to see them with the original labels

[vikingdog]

Nice to see them with the original labels

It sure is but boy are they hard to come by.

[vikingdog]

Here are a few NOS heads around 100 years old. The one that says Standard is from Ridgway, Pennsylvania which is an hour south of Case in Bradford and an hour and a half from GEC and Queen in Titusville. These belong to a friend of mine.

[Colonel26]

Those are really neat. I especially like that bluegrass being from Kentucky and all.

[vikingdog]

Thank you Colonel. Bluegrass is a very collectible brand of axe. I had one once but traded it away to someone who collects them. I like Pennsylvania made knives and axes. Case, GEC and Queen. Warren Axe and Tool in Warren Pa. and Mann Edge Tool in Lewistown, Pa.

[Colonel26]

I can see why. Bluegrass being a hardware firm had everything from knives to tools to housewares stamped bluegrass. So there is a bluegrass something or other for everybody to collect. Bluegrass marked stuff does bring a premium here among collectors, as I am sure the Pennsylvania brands do there.

You have a very nice collection.

[FRJ]

Those are beauties, Mike. Thanks for showing them.

[vikingdog]

You're welcome Joe, I'm glad you like them.

[carrmillus]

....mike, I told my oldest son(56) about this thread. he has a large collection of axes and hatchets, maybe he will join up and post some photo's!!!............... ........................

[vikingdog]

Tommy, that would be great. Tell him to check out Axe Junkies on Facebook if he's a member.

[carrmillus]

........mike,speaking of hatchets, I still have my old boy scout hatchet, it's a Bridgeport, still has the original riveted-on wood handles, and it's in very good condition, but it's missing the scabbard...I think it was bought in the late '40's-early '50's....what's it worth???.......... ......................

[TripleF]

check ebay carmillus.....

Just checked for ya.....the highest one sold for $44.00 (with no sheath) and wood overlay scales (it's actually one piece of metal with wood scales rivoted on).

I have one too.

[carrmillus]

.........thanks, scott, I didn't figure it was real valueable, but it has a lot of sentimental value to me............... ......................

[vikingdog]

They're nice hatchets Tommy. They don't turn up at the flea markets much, I've only seen one and the guy wanted $50 for it. His was in good shape and I'd say it was worth the $50 but that's about top of the mark. A nice collectible, I still have my PLUMB Boy Scout axe that I got for Christmas when I was 12.

[carrmillus]

.....mike, I'm thinking I got the Bridgeport when I was 12 (1949),so I guess the BSA had different suppliers for cutlery over the years. I know my cub scout knife (1944) was a Camillus........sure wish I still had that one!!...............

[vikingdog]

Yes, Tommy they did have different suppliers for knives and axes over the years. PLUMB seems to be the most common for hatchets and axes and Ulster for Boy Scout knives. I have a couple of those Cub Scout knives, one in particular I like to carry. They are a nice size, good steel and have three blades instead of four on the Boy Scout knife.

Here are some I have, the one at top left is an old one, a Collins and that's my favorite.

[carrmillus]

.....mike, I'm going to have to get my oldest son to get on AAPK and start posting some of his axees and hatchets!!!....he is an axe/hatchet junkie!!!.....he's got some I never heard of!!!............... .......................

[vikingdog]

Sounds good, I hope he will.

[vikingdog]

I showed a photo of a turpentine axe in an earlier post. They were used to cut box shaped openings in pine trees to collect sap to make turpentine. From what I understand they became obsolete around 1900.

I have access to an old printing plate used by Mann Edge Tool to print signs for hardware stores so I had a friend print it. I'm pretty happy with the result, a sign that hasn't been seen in at least 100 years.

[FRJ]

Mike. that is a unique ax head. Great design. Also, really neat that you got that advertising page printed up.

And ..... that looks like an old offset printer.
I, and others, printed thousands of leaflets on those things in Viet Nam.

[vikingdog]

Thanks Joe. It's a proof press for printing letterpress or woodblocks. My friend is a wood engraver and uses it to print his blocks. Old School and does a beautiful job.
Here's two other smaller blocks we printed.