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Axe collection pics
« on: December 03, 2008, 03:07:26 PM »
I'm not sure if this should be here or in the shutter shop, Mods please put it where you like.  There seems to be enought people here that like their axes to warrent a thread to show off your collections.  I'll get the ball rolling with my modest lot.



Now you've seen mine show me yours. :)

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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 09:03:39 PM »
Well until I win John's competition :D I've only got a large Haltsbruks felling axe and a Gerber Pack Axe thing :(

You've got a bloody fine collection though mate :tu:

Is that a Grannie B SFA I can see :gimme:
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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 09:21:55 PM »
Ya got the right direction for a collection. I tell ya the wood handle is the only way to go! I really like them but what is the 4th from the left? It looks like a firemans tool or an older sailors axx.
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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 09:52:45 PM »
Your both right:
 GB Small Forset Axe.  Great tool that my wife got me for my 30th Birthday. 

The Firemans axe I have because it came with a belt and pouch.  I was putting together a retirment gift for my Dad (a Fireman).  At the same time I had picked up a better fire axe and so he got the good axe and the belt rig.  I kept the not so good one. 

The two little all steel throwing axes were made for me by this chap;
http://www.kp-art.fi/jt/index_eng.html
Mostly because I couldn't afford his knives. ::)  He is a friend of a friend and a very nice guy.

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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 09:54:58 PM »
yah the throwers look like the French Fransiscers(spelling) I allways liked them but never owned one. Got to ask How they throw?
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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2008, 12:14:04 AM »
Since you axed so nicely for photos...

Current Fiskars - '80 vintage Gerber Sport axe - Wetterlings - Collins Hudson Bay

Mini Øyo - Bark River modified Vaughan

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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2008, 01:02:55 AM »
yah the throwers look like the French Fransiscers(spelling) I always liked them but never owned one. Got to ask How they throw?


They throw very well.  It's just a shame I'm so bad at it. :-[

I think of these as Francisca axes.  Being all steel is a modern interpretation but it makes a much easier job for the blacksmith and I'll never have to worry about putting a new halve on them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisca
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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2008, 01:09:51 AM »
Spork I like the look of that Hudsons bay.   The mini Oyo caught my eye as well.  Very nice.

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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2008, 11:00:09 AM »
I've gotta go get me an axe one day.  Even if it would only be used for scaring the wife.  >:D :D
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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2008, 03:18:47 PM »
I was eyeballing this French Army axe the other day - Deutsche Optik - don't have a need for it, but the looks appeal to me.

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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2009, 11:11:44 PM »
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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2009, 06:59:08 AM »
Very nice :drool:

I really would love a double bit axe, but I'm always a bit worried about them bouncing :-\
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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 10:08:04 AM »
I'm not sure if this should be here or in the shutter shop, Mods please put it where you like.  There seems to be enought people here that like their axes to warrent a thread to show off your collections.  I'll get the ball rolling with my modest lot.



Now you've seen mine show me yours. :)


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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2009, 02:08:04 PM »
That's impressive.

I've used an axe with springloaded wedges on each side that acted in a similar fashion, but the springs needed maintenance and replacement.

This looks like a simple, effective axe/splitting maul/wedge.  Very cool!

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Re: Axe collection pics
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 03:07:56 AM »
Not really an axe collection but heres my two.
Hold fast & Have a good one.

 

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