handsplit! Handsplit! Joined Jul 19, 2015 Messages 76 Reaction score 86 Location northern indiana Oct 4, 2015 #1 Came across the nice little axe head at an antique shop!
hanniedog Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Jul 20, 2006 Messages 6,478 Reaction score 4,155 Location Ohio Oct 4, 2015 #2 Looks like someone put the screws to it.
farmer steve outstanding in my field, 5150 AS Supporting Member. Joined Feb 8, 2013 Messages 23,968 Reaction score 190,217 Location Stihl, PA Oct 4, 2015 #3 http://www.collectorsweekly.com/tools-and-hardware/keen-kutter here ya go.
gunnusmc03 Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 1,082 Reaction score 908 Location Plover, Wi Oct 4, 2015 #4 Keen cutter made excellent axes. Restore it and it'll last another generation.
Ironworker Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Dec 5, 2010 Messages 5,408 Reaction score 4,612 Location Orange County N.Y. Oct 4, 2015 #5 Cool find, would cleaning it up, maybe with some emory cloth devalue it any.
gunnusmc03 Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 1,082 Reaction score 908 Location Plover, Wi Oct 4, 2015 #6 There's not much value in it at this point. Apple cider bath will remove the rust. Lots also use a wire wheel to clean them up.
There's not much value in it at this point. Apple cider bath will remove the rust. Lots also use a wire wheel to clean them up.
D Deleted member 135597 Guest Oct 4, 2015 #7 sending the thing through a bunch of rounds after you put a handle on it will clean it up nicely
dancan Spruce , The preferred wood of the Purgatory ! AS Supporting Member. Joined Jun 24, 2004 Messages 17,686 Reaction score 28,687 Location Nova Scotia Canada Oct 4, 2015 #8 Nice find !!!!
Iska3 Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Sep 10, 2009 Messages 1,520 Reaction score 693 Location Minnesota Oct 4, 2015 #9 Nice find... She'll clean up real nice, treated it good and last your lifetime..
hanniedog Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Jul 20, 2006 Messages 6,478 Reaction score 4,155 Location Ohio Oct 4, 2015 #10 Buff it up with a wire wheel and a touch of oil it'll be good as new.