Anyone like old axes?

[.356luger]

Found this WC Kelly "perfect" jersey head for 9$ covered in rust. Took it home and cleaned it up now I just need to rehang it and it should be a good tool for what I have in mind. It dates 1904>1930 and interestingly enough the kelly company spent time in indiana manufacturing. They were also forged from two pieces to one using a softer steel for the rear and harder high carbon for the blade.

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[DaKruiser]

Very nice! Congrats on the great find!

I have an old Kelly small double bit, it's one of my favorites for sure.

 

[.356luger]

Well show it off!

 

[grunt soldier]

that is a well spent 9 dollars! nice score.

 

[gunworks321]

Nice! You cannot beat old steel tools. Hold up better and hold an edge better than the cheap Chinese crap we have now.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Oh, this isnt a thread about our wives? Never mind...

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Oh, this isnt a thread about our wives? Never mind...

I opened half-expecting a mother-in-law thread....

 

[ShootnCut]

Love old axes...............

 

[.356luger]

here is a little update....

Sanded the old handle down rubbed it with a little oil soaked the head in vinegar taped off the phantom bevels painted and polished a little and re hung it.

Edit:Next step is to make a mask for it. Made the mask



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[Fergy35]

Nice find and congrats. Looks good. I dig me some old axes, hatchets, machetes (sharp things in general).

 

[.356luger]

Come on let's see your restorations or old pieces of Americana

 

[bwframe]

Come on let's see your restorations or old pieces of Americana

If possible, I'd like to see some of the process also!

 

[.356luger]

If possible, I'd like to see some of the process also!

I had my eye on a small boys axe at the same store maybe I can get it and make a DIY restoration

 

[bwframe]

I had my eye on a small boys axe at the same store maybe I can get it and make a DIY restoration

I've used a couple of "boy scout" sized Hudson Bay's as my go to axe for many years. Presently, one lives in the truck, the other is waiting on a handle. I have a full sized axe looking for a rebuild too.

 

[x10]

I have an old ax but don't know much, I'll get pics, but its not steel and you can see the seam where it was hammer forged, Single bit type

 

[Slow Hand]

Looks good! I've got a couple of older Plumb axes and hatchets. Matter of fact, I need a new handle for my 'boys' hatchet.

 

[.356luger]

I have an old ax but don't know much, I'll get pics, but its not steel and you can see the seam where it was hammer forged, Single bit type

From my limited knowledge that line is called a hamon line

 

[Gluemanz28]

Nice find and great job on the restoration

 

[Mosinguy]

Nice Wheel Horse.

 

[.356luger]

Nice Wheel Horse.

love that old machine weighs close to 875 lbs with the weights chains and plow on its a snow moving mother. Also an 85' before they sold out to toro, go take a look at the new toro made by MTD they sure don't have a solid cast front axle.