GrumpyBiker Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I was out hunting for interesting tools when I came across these. There were three of them $18 each. I picked up one. Then found this hatchet head ( $3 ). I don't know but I think it was an altered hammer ?!? What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 That little axe was a good score for 3 bucks. Not a modified hammer. It's a broad axe, designed for hewing and shaping rather than chopping or splitting. You only sharpen the picture #3 side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Yes they have a chisel edge and that is a GREAT find if you know anyone doing traditional woodworking like log cabin building. They were often steeled so check for a change in patination to see how much life is left in it. Tongs were a bit high for me; but still cheaper than buying new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyBiker Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: Tongs were a bit high for me; but still cheaper than buying new! Yeah, given they're $50+ new I was tempted to buy more but I don't need a bunch of these style tongs. What do you mean by patination on the axe head? Also, when mounting it ( being that I'm right handed) which side should it be offset to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 GrBmpr, Check out these two references for the use, history, and illustrations of broadaxes and hewing. It will answer your questions concerning same. They are very interesting articles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewing and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadaxe SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommie Hockett Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Awesome axe!!! Those tongs look almost the same as the ones I have, are they champion brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyBiker Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 12 hours ago, Tommie Hockett said: Awesome axe!!! Those tongs look almost the same as the ones I have, are they champion brand? I do not see any markings on this set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Steel and iron will show oxidation slightly differently letting you guess where the transition is. So look down near the edge; can you see a slight change in how it's oxidizing? Sometimes you can see the forge weld line; especially on the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 For right-handed use, the lower (visible) end of the eye in pic #3 is the handle side. By "patination", Thomas means that the high carbon bit will oxidize differently that the rest of the axe. Soaking it in vinegar will take the rust off and make the bit clearly visible. Oops, Thomas already replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Yes but I didn't mention the vinegar trick---I once soaked an adze and forgot it for a week and it showed the high C "pad" applied to make the edge so well I lent it to a metallurgist to show his classes how it used to be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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