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Posted: **Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:34 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:36 pm**

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

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Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:05 pm**

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.

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 9:39 pm**

.....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!!...............

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:03 pm**

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.

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:24 pm**

.....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!!!...............

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Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:26 pm**

Sounds good, I hope he will.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:19 pm**

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.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:02 pm**

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.

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:42 pm**

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.

Posted: **Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:46 pm**

K Mart, Sharp 440 Stainless Japan. Buffed with Fabuluster and finished with Mothers Mag aluminum polish. Saddle soap. Bob

Posted: **Mon May 09, 2016 8:49 pm**

Just scored these 2:

GARANT, made in Canada
Genuine Plumb Super Scout Axe (Boys axe size - 24" handle)

Posted: **Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:09 am**

I'm hoping you guys can help me identify some of these axes and maybe give me a little information about them.
I visited my son last weekend and he gave me all of these. Some he had cleaned up, some he had not. He works as a crane operator in a scrapyard and he buys all kinds of cool junk!

The first one is this huge hammer with the number 14 on the side. I know it is not an ax, but I'm hoping someone will know something about it, like what the heck is it used for?

I believe this piece is called a Mattox or an adz.
Does anyone recognize this marking?

This is a Master Mechanic and axe-

I am not sure what this is, nor what its relationship to the chemical industry is.
Is anyone familiar with this?

I am unfamiliar with this brand also. Mike, I'll bet you know what it is!

This is the biggest one I got from my son this trip.
It measures about 11 1/2 inches from edge to edge, and I am sure it was a full 12 inches when it was new.
It's been through a battle or to but I'll bet it could still fall a lot of trees!

This little Vaughn is one my son cleaned up and painted with stove paint.
I plan on putting a handle on this one and using it.

Posted: **Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:43 am**

Vaughan is still available today I believe Dale. Not a sought after brand if I remember correctly....

Posted: **Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:31 pm**

orvet wrote:I'm hoping you guys can help me identify some of these axes and maybe give me a little information about them.
I visited my son last weekend and he gave me all of these. Some he had cleaned up, some he had not. He works as a crane operator in a scrapyard and he buys all kinds of cool junk!

The first one is this huge hammer with the number 14 on the side. I know it is not an ax, but I'm hoping someone will know something about it, like what the heck is it used for?
Hammer #14 a.jpg
Hammer #14 c.jpg
.....dale, that hammer with "14" stamped on it looks like one my uncle used to minor adjustments on things that didn't work right!!............ ..............
I believe this piece is called a Mattox or an adz.
Does anyone recognize this marking?
Maddox a.jpg
Maddox b.jpg
Maddox c.jpg

This is a Master Mechanic and axe-
Master Mechanic.jpg

I am not sure what this is, nor what its relationship to the chemical industry is.
Is anyone familiar with this?
Sager Chemical Axe 1947.jpg

I am unfamiliar with this brand also. Mike, I'll bet you know what it is!
SAW Sweden.jpg

This is the biggest one I got from my son this trip.
It measures about 11 1/2 inches from edge to edge, and I am sure it was a full 12 inches when it was new.
It's been through a battle or to but I'll bet it could still fall a lot of trees!
True Temper Vulcan.jpg

This little Vaughn is one my son cleaned up and painted with stove paint.
I plan on putting a handle on this one and using it.
Vaughn.jpg

Posted: **Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:32 am**

carrmillus wrote:
orvet wrote:I'm hoping you guys can help me identify some of these axes and maybe give me a little information about them.
I visited my son last weekend and he gave me all of these. Some he had cleaned up, some he had not. He works as a crane operator in a scrapyard and he buys all kinds of cool junk!

The first one is this huge hammer with the number 14 on the side. I know it is not an ax, but I'm hoping someone will know something about it, like what the heck is it used for?
Hammer #14 a.jpg
Hammer #14 c.jpg
.....dale, that hammer with "14" stamped on it looks like one my uncle used to minor adjustments on things that didn't work right!!............ ..............
I believe this piece is called a Mattox or an adz.
Does anyone recognize this marking?
Maddox a.jpg
Maddox b.jpg
Maddox c.jpg

This is a Master Mechanic and axe-
Master Mechanic.jpg

I am not sure what this is, nor what its relationship to the chemical industry is.
Is anyone familiar with this?
Sager Chemical Axe 1947.jpg

I am unfamiliar with this brand also. Mike, I'll bet you know what it is!
SAW Sweden.jpg

This is the biggest one I got from my son this trip.
It measures about 11 1/2 inches from edge to edge, and I am sure it was a full 12 inches when it was new.
It's been through a battle or to but I'll bet it could still fall a lot of trees!
True Temper Vulcan.jpg

This little Vaughn is one my son cleaned up and painted with stove paint.
I plan on putting a handle on this one and using it.
Vaughn.jpg

Tommy, your response in Dale's post wasn't easily seen, so I blew it up for you. Hope you don't mind.

Posted: **Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:49 pm**

.....thanks, royal!!!, when it comes to computers, I need all the help I can get!!!..........

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Posted: **Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:13 pm**

[quote="orvet"]I'm hoping you guys can help me identify some of these axes and maybe give me a little information about them.
I visited my son last weekend and he gave me all of these. Some he had cleaned up, some he had not. He works as a crane operator in a scrapyard and he buys all kinds of cool junk!

Dale the one that says Chemical on it is a Sager Chemical Axe made by Warren Axe and Tool in Warren, Pennsylvania.
(http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yestery ... 0Axes.html) It was a high end axe, considered one of the best and is collectible. The chemical part of the name refers to a chemical process that they used on the steel.

The SAW is S A Wetterlings, (http://www.wetterlings.com/history/) another very good axe from Sweden. Both of them could be restored.

Here is what a new old stock Sager Chemical Axe looked like.

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:42 am**

Hey Mike, nice to see you on here again.

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:45 pm**

Thank you Joe, I appreciate it! I'm retired now, more time to play.

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:01 pm**

Congratulations Mike. I'll look forward to your posts.

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:43 pm**

Maybe you guys have seen these, but I never had.(If its been posted before my apologies.) My camping buddy has an old Granfors Bruk axe that he keeps in excellent condition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha9mHXkZddw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQe5hDK8myE

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:40 am**

Ive now got close to 150 axes in all sorts of stages of rehab. Does that count?

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:29 pm**

MountainMan wrote:Ive now got close to 150 axes in all sorts of stages of rehab. Does that count?

Hey Scott,
I have seen some of the axes you restored at the OKCA show. They were really awesome!
Between you and Mike, you guys have gotten me interested in axes.

Show us some pics of the axes you restored.
I would especially like to see pics of the one you were telling me about on the phone.
I can't remember the name, but it was a "Black" something or other. All I remember is "Black" was in the name.

Posted: **Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:44 am**

orvet wrote:
MountainMan wrote:Ive now got close to 150 axes in all sorts of stages of rehab. Does that count?
Hey Scott,
I have seen some of the axes you restored at the OKCA show. They were really awesome!
Between you and Mike, you guys have gotten me interested in axes.

Show us some pics of the axes you restored.
I would especially like to see pics of the one you were telling me about on the phone.
I can't remember the name, but it was a "Black" something or other. All I remember is "Black" was in the name.

We were talking about my Black Raven, Connecticut pattern axe. I just got an offer on it today to sell for $600

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