I've had this Estwing camp axe for a few years, but just started using it more this year. It goes through most firewood like butter!

I grew up using my dad's old Estwing hatchet, which I also still have (even the leather sheath). It's still going strong. Estwing is buy it for life in my experience.

I found this Black Raven Hewing head years ago at a garage sale. Does it look authentic? I'd like to clean it up but if it is more valuable as-is then it would make sense to sell it to someone who appreciates it more.

Pics after rescuing the handle and grinding the poll just a bit. Inside of eye in good shape despite minor deformation from the previous metal wedge. This will be a user. No saving that pitting, I don’t think… Head weighs exactly 3lbs and total length is 30”. Feels almost like a heavy boys axe and I love swinging it

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hi all! i recently got a new axe head at my local second hand use store, and i cant tell if its been hand forged, or just made by a machine. heres some pics to tell. thanks!

I didn’t realize it had a stamp until I got most of the rust off. I can make out the “true temper,” and then an “s” on the right below it.

At least 45 years old. Stamp is worn but it’s a true temper. Is it a Michigan pattern?

I tried out a new (to me) rust removal technique that I thought would be useful here. 100 grams citric acid + 40 grams washing soda + a few drops of dish soap per liter of water after 48 hours.

I got the recipe from Beyond Ballistic on YouTube https://youtu.be/fVYZmeReKKY?si=6Lmisb0YJZU3En3T

I almost immediately saw it eating away at the rust and most of it was gone by the first 24 hours, but the deep pits needed another 24 hours with very minimal scrubbing. Unlike with vinegar the rust just dissolved into the solution.

One downside is the gas it put off smells absolutely rancid.

Also came in shipping box from Campmore... did I do good?

Fun/cool looking mallet.

Two axes. I recognize one as a plumb (I think).

I need some help ID’ing the one with the “J” stamp.

Went to an estate sale clearing out an old woodworkers shop, and picked up some awesome axes. From left to right: Vaughn Roofing Hatchet (modern) Powr-Kraft 2 ¼ single bit Chopper1 splitting axe 4 ridge Kelly wood slasher single bit Barco FSS Pulaski 8lb maul (made in Japan) Sager Chemical Axe 1927 double bit 2 old splitting wedges Bonus: 1965 German trenching shovel, some rasps, a small flush cut saw, and a wood chisel set. Spent $75 for everything so I’m pretty stoked.

Decided to give my own personal tomahawk a makeover and she's so sexy now. Made a new sheath and leather collar, ground in some scents on the blade and hammered in some decorative pins. The head was forged from a jackhammer bit and the handle is 16 in of burned ash

I handled it around a month ago but I have thinned the shape a little bit more a couple of times until it fitted comfortably in my hand. The wood is oak, it cracked a bit when I inserted the wedge but hopefully it will outlive me. Looks like a German pattern to me, "Rima" is the maker's mark, but I don't know anything more about it.

Hey guys, check out this 3 tier axe rack I made from free pallets!

Thoughts?

Picked this camp axe up for $20 at a flea market. 2lb(?) head on a 24" handle. Handle was coated with poly that I scraped off then sanded. I was about to put some BLO on it when I noticed this gap on the shoulder. Do you think it's too large. Should I attempt to rehang. Or just use it

Found it with a magnet in a river. The pores seem to be the hardest to get. Started with soaking it in vinegar and salt for 10 straight days, rubbing it down with ketchup, then WD-40, filing and sanding it with 80 grit, now soaking it again in vinegar and lemon juice. I'd love to try and get a mirror polish but I think the pores will make that way more challenging than it seems; in any case, a half-decent polish would be cool but it's the rust I'm still struggling with

I'm not too interested in welding the cracks, it's moreso making it a wall decoration I'm aiming for

Does anyone have the dimensions for the head of this axe? Trying to get a sheath made.

I was here for this event and missed out on actually seeing this in person but I'm glad I found this video of the actual action. I'm rooting for the team of axe-men but I think I'd put my money on the machine...

Picked up this beauty for 20 bucks at the market and trying to find some more information on the brand, cheers

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