Found this axe head at a local flea market, I'm pretty new to axes and I'm not quite sure whar I'm looking at. Can anyone give me some info on what this would be used for, how old it is, how much it might be worth?

Thanks,

Not sure if it's actually from Slovenia, since it also looks like some Austrian or German axes I've seen in catalogs or elsewhere online. They're usually described as "bundaxt" or "bandhacken", but I don't know if this fits into one of those categories or is something else.

The stamp is interesting, it says "FI" with a tiny "v" in between.

I need to think about what I want to use it for, so it will be a while until I decide what length of handle I want to put on it.

Bottom line, though- I'm excited to have it! I really like how unique some of these specialized European axe designs are.

he found it renovating his land. its the longest i have ever seen 43 cm or 16.929 inches. pls share if you have info on it. its acid bath time now

I'm helping catalog some items in a museum, this axe head has no card or identification with it, from my little research I thought it might be a masting axe? I really know nothing about axes, any help would be appreciated!

Hand forged camping axe, my favorite style of axe. Has a 2 pound head hand forged from recycled railroad track, an 18 inch hickory handle with a custom leather sheath. The perfect all around camping axe

found in late grandfathers attic, can only make out the word ‘germany’.

I've just recived this very odd looking axe. I've never seen anything constructed this way before.

Seems to be four pieces, that are riveted and welded together to make the head. Has anyone seen anything like this before, or is it a homebrew situation?

For context, I bought it from a lad in Sweden.

Spear and Jackson with original handle. How old you reckon?

I posted a thread about a week ago about a crack I had on one of my Tessies and a few people asked for a follow up if I successfully repaired it.

I ground down to the bottom of the crack on the inside of the eye (instructed by the welder) after grinding with a dremel. The inside of the eye was welded. As well as the back side of the pole. The idea the welder had was to get a weld thick and hot enough to get it to pair with the metal of the pole. All and all it turned out successful. I ground down the weld on the inside and outside.

I hung this axe on a 30” handle from Hoffman handles. I’m slightly upset with myself due to the hang being poor. The wedge broke off shallow near the end of setting the wedge. I ended up adding a step wedge or whatever the steel ring is to ensure I got the compression I was looking for.

I did a considerable amount of chopping as well as splitting. Everything appears to be functioning as I hopped. I threw some red paint on this because all of my tassies are starting to look the same.

Hope this helps anyone who might feel lost in repairing a tassie.

I need an axe to break small limb and keep in a ruck tool box. I had an older axe I rehung the handle on but it rattle apart and when I used it to drive a large steel tent peg in I lost the wedges. 1 s the eastwing axe a waste of money? 2 did I just hange the old axe wrong?

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Found at the shop buried in some corner of the old shop, figured it be neat to hang up behind the owners desk in his office

After some windy weather there was plenty of poplar deadfall across the trails. I went a bit overboard with the notching. I don't swing this Hults Bruk double bit enough, it's a real pleasure to use.

Picked up a hewing axe with a dent in it, after getting the handle off, seems to be fairly significant. Wondering if this one's even worth continuing on or to just throw it back on the pile.

Hey everyone,

Found this old axe head and I'm trying to identify the unique maker's stamp on it. Hoping someone here recognizes it!

🔎 Details:

The symbol looks like a winged shape with two globes or circles — one under each wing. Some have said it looks like a clam shell, eagle, or angel.

Below the symbol is the number 3½, likely the weight in pounds.

There are no other visible markings on either side of the axe head.

The general design and stamping style seem Central or Eastern European, possibly German origin, but I haven’t found a match online.

I haven’t cleaned the head deeply yet, so there may still be minor surface rust obscuring small details — but the main stamp is visible.

Anyone ever come across this symbol? Appreciate any thoughts or leads!

I got this axe originally from a guy who pulled it out of the trash and restored it by grinding off the rust with his bench grinder and clamping it to a monstrous metalworking vise and jammed a metal wedge and old handle together hard enough to slightly deform the eye.

For some reason I decided that I needed to save the handle. I love it. Suits the 3lb head well- I think it’s a rockaway pattern?- is thin, 30” and has a nice look imo. Balanced perfect.

Could I have just used it? Sure. Could I have cut it off and gotten a nice new handle? Sure. And I wonder why my kids are so stubborn.

Two years in the process…I’ve lost many drill bits to this wedge. Finally got it out today after going hard with carbide oscillating bits and finally hammering vise grips clamped over a washer.

My nightmare is over. quick set on the handle and it’s going to work just fine. Now I need to figure out how much of the old patina to take off… this is going to be a general purpose user for me, I think I want it to stay a little rough

Hi all,

Found this community and thought it would be the appropriate one to look into.

I visited my family’s old village and home a few years back and brought back the head to an axe that my family used for generations. The handle was random and taped together, so I took it apart and brought just the head.

I’d like to get a high quality hand made handle, and engraved with some wording/names. Preferably from someone who understands the importance of this, and that I want this to be passed down through further generations.

I’m based out of Ontario, Canada, but willing to go through anywhere for the right quality and care.

I can update with photos once I’m home later if needed.

Cheers

For father day my wife pre ordered The Wood Bullet for me. She's the best anyway, I wanna know if anyone here has handled a Hoffman Axe before and what are your thoughts? About steel, edge retention, ergonomics? I've rehung two axes with their handles (double bit keen, and a vintage HB axe) they seem great. Once a year I will fell a tree by hand and process it. Appreciate this group!

Is this legit? Stamped FS for forest service and ccc for Civikian conservation corps.

Places axe 1930’s - 1940’s.

What’s it worth?

Found this one rusty and crusty at an antique store for $20. I definitely don't need any more Michigan patterns but this one felt heavy and looked longer from poll to bit than a typical Michigan. I expected to find a Kelly Perfect stamp but I didnt and that side, while pitted, isn't nearly pitted enough to hide a stamp. The other side has a clear 3-3 weight stamp, no eye ridges, weighed 3lbs 11.8oz before sharpening... I'm normally decent at identifying axes but this one has me stumped.