Anyone Collect Axes & Hatchets?

[GSPTOPDOG]

A couple of new projects...

[GSPTOPDOG]

A few I've cleaned up.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Just picked these ones up...

[GSPTOPDOG]

I bought a bucket of "Scrap metal" from a roadside junk seller today. I took a quick look inside and saw an ax head so I bought the bucket thinking I could use the ax and it would be good extra metal for future knife making projects. After getting home and taking a closer look... I realized I had a lucky find and the ax turned out to be a Norlund! and... a few other goodies!

[orvet]

Like that Norland. That Proto tube wrench and thread find are great finds as well. Congrats!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Like that Norland. That Proto tube wrench and thread find are great finds as well. Congrats!

Thanks! It was a great piece of luck I have been looking for another one for a couple of years without any luck... until now

[catspa]

Yep, once in a while a thread file really saves your bacon.

That pick hammer likewise, an autobody tool but useful in other sheet metal projects as well. I used mine today in fact, for clinching down a corner seam.

Parker

[Oledadsknives]

Those thread files are great to have around when mechanicking! All kinds of good stuff there Dog! Great find!
Jimbo

[cody6268]

Nice finds! Ironically, a ton of my own tools were acquired the same way, in similar conditions.


I have a really similar Ford wrench (in fact, it's even as rusty as yours), except it's a few sizes larger. For those in the know--were these in the toolkits of Ford cars or Ford tractors?

[rarefish383]

Couple years ago I got a real nice Norlund, I posted pics of it. I got in a bidding war with another collector. I ran into him all over the State of MD. He out bid me on every nice axe I wanted. When this one came up I told my cousin I was only going to $15 on it, then I went up to $25, $45, I think I went about $60 on it. But, now when we bump heads we each let the other guy win, every other time. He turned out to be a decent guy. He told me he just bought a big collection off the Eastern Shore. Said he paid $10K for 1000 axes.

[rarefish383]

I went back to see when I posted my first axe. On page 24 I found the pic of my future hunting cabin. Take a look at it now. I have newer pics I haven't added yet, but it's coming along, Joe

[rarefish383]

Couple more.

[rarefish383]

I couldn't find the original pic to post it, you have to go back to page 24. Someday my Axe Collection will be mounted around the edge of the ceiling.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I went back to see when I posted my first axe. On page 24 I found the pic of my future hunting cabin. Take a look at it now. I have newer pics I haven't added yet, but it's coming along, Joe

Wow! That is beautiful!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Couple more.

I wish I had a cabin out in the middle of nowhere just me and the GSP Top Dog...

[GSPTOPDOG]

Yep, once in a while a thread file really saves your bacon.

That pick hammer likewise, an autobody tool but useful in other sheet metal projects as well. I used mine today in fact, for clinching down a corner seam.

Parker

That pick hammer turns out is a Proto. I like Proto tools and I am always happy to add to my Proto collection... especially at a "Bargain price"

[catspa]

Say, what a coincidence! My favorite one is a Proto too.

Parker

[GSPTOPDOG]

Say, what a coincidence! My favorite one is a Proto too.

Parker

Well, like they say; "Great minds think alike"

[GSPTOPDOG]

Weekend pickups...

[TripleF]

I bought a bucket of "Scrap metal" from a roadside junk seller today. I took a quick look inside and saw an ax head so I bought the bucket thinking I could use the ax and it would be good extra metal for future knife making projects. After getting home and taking a closer look... I realized I had a lucky find and the ax turned out to be a Norlund! and... a few other goodies!

Dude, you're the axe man!! Knice hauls and restores bro!!!!

I picked up this one at the flea market....keeping it. Wondering who the maker might be. It has the 6 ribs inside...

[robpa]

Always had some around but just recently started grabbing up some more. There is a knife vendor at the shows who has been at it awhile and he has given me a lot of pointers. I think when I moved I left a couple in the barn for the Amish kids who bought the farm.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I picked up this one at the flea market....keeping it. Wondering who the maker might be. It has the 6 ribs inside...

Thanks! ... That is a nice find ... A while back I picked up one at the local flea market with that same pattern head but also with no markings. It is a great size for keeping in my truck.

[robpa]

Its a start

[GSPTOPDOG]

Its a start

So far so good!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Picked up a few axes today, I am purrdee' happy with the poleaxe