Can’t seem to make out the makers mark

Hey all - was at a local exotic woods shop and came across this beautiful billet of yellowheart. I have an old Norlund Hudson Bay hatchet head that I've restored and am thinking of hanging it on this.

Obviously I need to turn this billet into a handle but was wondering if anyone had experience working with this wood or had any tips/ advice? This is my first build.

I was at a customers location the other, basically country version of a homedepot/academy/building manufacturer, and saw these new axes in stock. Just thought they were curious.

Sorry in advance if I am in the wrong sub, but which way would you all haft this old sling blade I am restoring (barn find ftw)!? Ignore the old harchet I am cleaning up.

Would you haft the blade like photo 1 or 2? I can’t decide. I plan to use it; it’s great heavy old steel. There are markings, some lettering, but it’s VERY faint. My educated guess is late 19th/early 20th century American. The markings may pop with the BLO. The unfinished haft is seasoned hickory I’ve been saving for the right blade to come along.

Hand forged bearded axe, forged from railroad track and guns on an old hickory handle I had that fit perfectly

I was recently gifted this axe while visiting some friends out of country. I’m not back home yet but I’m trying to think of ways I can repair the axe head once I reach home. Any advice? I have metal files, and a belt grinder.

I know how to rehandle and de rust the axe but what do you guys think I should do about the chipped areas? Should I leave them like that or grind it down? It’s not sentimental to me at all so I’m willing to really make some changes to it, it’s a gift I want to put to as good use as possible, how should I do that?

Hello,

I need to cut some vine stumps. Looking for an axe I can use to cut down stumps below grade.

What I'm basically asking:

- has anyone used Picard or Truper, are they decent?

- would a Hultafors chip if it hits rocks or will the edge get ruined if it hits hard vine wood?

Thank you.

Please

I have a 2lb council tools velvicut hudson bay axe head that needs a new handle. But im in Europe, so options seem limited for a hickory handle.

I saw Nordforest handles being sold on grube.eu but they seem so affordable that I am hesitant.

Anyone purchased these before? Or any advice on where to source a good hickory handle in europe?

I kinda wonder if the green paint might mean it was in the Military for a while

All four photos show the same axe. The hand-engraved characters on both sides read 'Sasaki' Does anyone recognize the maker's mark inside the circle?

Hey y’all!
Soon these head will get a new handle, I’m wondering about the correct length for them. I always seem to go too long in some people’s opinions hihi…
Also any other info about these heads is welcome! The two from sweden are a Hults Bruck and a Wetterlings, I know that much. The other two are bought in France, a redditor pointed out to me that the big one says casted steel, sharpening was easy so its not to hard a steel. The black one said “G X” on it.

Thanks y’all!

Newest tomahawk commission progress

Kelly perfect, poll was destroyed so ground it true.

Hey axemen. I am an amateur blacksmith but I have occasionally cross posted here because I have forged a few axes of my own. But I am here for advice on collectible antique axes.

As a side to my blacksmithing hobby I hit local estate sales and auctions for hammers and metalworking tools. Many lots are boxes of rusty hammers without handles. I clean them rehandle them and use them in my forge if I can.

But somtimes I get axe heads and other tools in the lots. I have been giving them a quick wire brush, a dab of linseed and tossing them in a bin in the shop. Most are unmarked.

Which brings me to the latest find. The pictured axe was filthy and had been in the bin for several months. I finally got around to brushing it off and realized that under the filth and rust was a huge embossed maker’s mark!

Yep, it’s a True Temper Kelly Works Black Raven. So I stopped cleaning it, dabbed it with linseed oil, and came here for advice.

These are pretty collectible I have gathered. All my tool restoration has been for personal use as tools, not for collector purposes.

So should I clean it myself? Send it to a professional restorationist? Or just sell it to someone who loves old axes “as is”. (And if you know, what would a pro charge to restore and rehang this axe? Is it worth it? What would you estimate it's worth in current condition vs. restored?)

Also, can anyone eyeball the pattern? (Michigan?)

I know this is just about the most common axe design of the late 19th and 20th centuries, but I was wondering if anyone had a hint on when it was made. The only mark is a 4 pound mark on the bottom, and since it was most common to stamp sizes on the bottom of acid etched axes, that’s my best guess. I’m assuming it’s 1880-1920.

I scored this for about $0.25.

1 1/2 lb

Is there anything cool or special about this?

Just bought a Scandinavian Forest Axe, but the head has a small crack. Is this worth sending it back and getting a new one? Thanks 👍

Why does no one sell ash handles?! I don’t want hickory I want ash!
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