Correct me if I’m mistaken but I believe this an early version of the Plumb National hatchet? The “patent applied for “ is different. Too bad the patina was removed. Any idea on fair value? Not looking for EBay pricing. Thanks in advance.

Got this True Temper US05 hatcher. Is it any good?

Also what's with the asymmetrical grind? How should it be sharpened?

Aside from finish, am I going to notice a big difference between these two. Looking for something to cut saplings and split campfire wood. Cheers!

I recently posted about this Bad Larry I picked up as a new backpacking hatchet, and I figured I’d tell yall the story of her first night on the town.

I winter camp to clear my head, and I recommend it to anyone that wants to introduce a little (tasteful) discomfort into their lives. To get the full effect, I like to hike out pretty far. Progress is slow going in the mountains, and unnecessary weight is, well, unnecessary. I appreciate this hatchet for the weight savings.

I made it to me GPS selected campsite river side. The temperature is about 15deg F. Tent set up, freeze dried meal ingested to set my gut ablaze, and I break out my trusty Garret Wade saw and new Norlund Voyager. I set to process a 7” diameter hardwood near camp. It’s around 3pm and the sun sets at 4:30. In my haste to make use of the sunlight, I misjudged a frozen tree for dead standing (not the easiest to tell) and I was half way through with my saw when I connected the dots. Too late to turn back now, I’ll just have to make do. Green wood wood be an understatement.

I process out about 12 rounds, and then give Norlund an opportunity to eat. I need 4 rounds split into stage 1, 2, and 3 kindling. Nor dominates the first round, and I was starting to understand what yall were saying. The head shape works well, it sinks deep, and then I invert the round and slam it down on the axe head to finish the split. I split the halves, and then the quarters. It was not until the third round I noted somthing was up.

I buried that fuc**r into the round, went to invert it for the undertaker tombstone finisher and I felt a little wiggle in the handle. I got instantly worried. It’s getting cold, I only have this one axe, and I need kindling to start this green wood. I remove the hatchet and look at the head and the wedge is protruding. Shit. I wack the top a few times with a round to set everything in place, and precede more gently. The axe feels great, it bites (especially after I gave the edge a makeover with the file per galls recommendation), but I take it easy. I can’t have this thing break.

Second to last split, axe head breaks off in the wood. I really wasn’t beating on it too hard, so my only guess is the previous owner didn’t hang it right. I can’t imagine it’s the original handle. That said, somehow I was able to wedge the handle back in, hammer the wedge tight ish, and finish the job.

While the hatchet gave me a fright, it got the job done and the night was spent sucking down a cigar and having a make out sesh with a bottle of Jack in front of a very smoky fire. You all were right, it’s a great hatchet, but next time I’m going to make sure the handle is set tighter a sinners sphincter in church.

Not sure how to re-hang it so any advice would be great! It would be nice if I could order a Granfors pre made handle and retro fit it… not sure if that would work. Anyway this concludes Pt. 1 of Norlund the Voyager. Hope it was enjoyable. Pt. 2 when I get this sucker fixed.

Found some Osage Orange that's been buried in my shed for about 4 years. It's not the best quality, but I figure it'll make a decent hatchet handle or two.

It was my brother in laws fathers. I can’t find any makers marks so I’m assuming it’s just a mass produced something? But if someone sees something I don’t it would be cool to know. Looks like it was once orange and the bit on the bottom of the handle was orange. Was going to clean it up, and try and get it back to the way it looked new.

The partial label seems to say CITY and I know Kelly had a Falls City line, but most Kelly’s I’ve seen are red not blue. What do you think?

For sale. Old German 1 kg fireman's hatchet hung on a longer handle, intended for two handed use.

It was produced by Trept (nowadays known as Bison) between 1956. and 1963.

The ash handle is laminated with black walnut, darker on the left side of the palm swell and brighter colored on the right side. Stained on the top part for good looks. Grain orientation of this handle is near perfect.

The axe was hung with a bog oak cross wedge.

The price is $160 / 156€ + shipping from Serbia, Europe ($30 to the US).

Here you see it on the 2nd handle I put on it. Being my first time hanging an axe and without the tools I have now (Shinto rasp especially), I figured it deserved a little better. It is now on an Ash 28NEC from Whiskey River

Looking to make an axe for camping. Would just need to split smaller logs and to process kindling. I came across this style axe head and I like the fact that it can stand up, seems useful around the camp site. Any suggestions on how to make something like this? If it's practical?

https://youtube.com/shorts/qVyiAQpOoEY?si=3ELB-dw_qHClS6wH

Edit: thanks for the feedback! Seems like it's better two have a regular axe and a knife for smaller pieces than to have one contraption that does both not as well.

I got this axe head (I think felling axe?) a few years ago when I went to Canada. It was in even worse nick than these photos. I've done a very sympathetic job in getting the rust off and just putting a basic edge on it. Before I hang it I was wondering if I should grind it down more? The pitting is clearly really bad, and I'm not sure if it will dramatically effect it's performance?

Should I get this OVB axe head? Label looks a little to nice you think it’s legit

Also any recommendations for some files, potentially an axe equivalent to the worksharp field sharpener? I already have a small nick in the blade from some dirt on top of my splitting log

https://youtu.be/BE2klxBE8QM?si=t35-Mi6HtytanHwF

Since I just saw the post about the fire axe I thought I’d post this.

Hoping someone can help identify the double bits. The one I found looks very similar to the one that's already hung. It was in a drawer, the rusty one was in a pile with some chains and other junk. There's a stamp on the cleaner one, "Falls city" or something. Anyway if anyone knows anything about them I'd love to hear it! Thanks for any help!

Other pics are just to show off some other stuff I've done. A single bit and handle, handle for a splitting maul I haven't hung yet, and a couple Harbor Freight hatchets I haven't finished yet. Gonna put leather wraps on those up near the heads.

And if so is it excessive enough to return it and get a new one?

Local to me. $40 for both heads All pictures are the OP from FB marketplace

Hello fellow axe lovers,

I thought I would ask the community your thoughts.

Parents bought this as already an antique with not intention of using it; mostly for the look and the unique handle (handle had a very deep crack, making it unusable).

It sat in my father's study for 50 yrs until I took it over, 5 years ago.

90% of me wants to keep it as is (it now lives I'm me home office), but the rest of me thinks that this would make a great restore and make it useble for future generations.

Ps: I have other function axes.

What pattern is this axe head? I really like the look but am planning to sell some of my collection.