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Outdoor Section => The Axe Hole => Topic started by: armi101 on May 28, 2018, 07:13:40 AM

Title: Beat up user.
Post by: armi101 on May 28, 2018, 07:13:40 AM
Got an old beat up user from my old man. It says "swiss made". The back had been beaten with a hammer and was mashed down. Lots of scaring. Very very dull. Covered in rust.

Its not perfect. But it should cut wood.

Does anyone know anything about the steel? Or manufacturer?
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: Sparky415 on May 28, 2018, 07:23:06 AM
If it's made in Sweden it should be a good one  :tu:
Is there a stamp on the side or on the bottom of the poll?

Added
I can't see in the pictures but there might be a crown thing or the letters HB above the made in Sweden?

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: armi101 on May 28, 2018, 07:26:44 AM
No other markings that I could find unfortunately.

...did some google research, and read a blog. Knowing the age is roughly from the 70's or early 80's. Its probably a wetterlings for the canadian market, or maybe a hults bruks. Im going to do another few coats of oil and then put it to use.

Oddly, i enjoyed this restore. I might have to do another.😀
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: Sparky415 on May 28, 2018, 09:14:27 PM

I had a little look in my 'bucket o axes'

(https://i.imgur.com/UIsA0lZ.jpg)

I think yours will be a goodun   :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/3RdKw7i.jpg)

You can see it in action here  :D
reply no 339
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,22707.300.html

It can be addictive  :ahhh

 :cheers:


 
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: armi101 on May 29, 2018, 06:58:17 AM
Im going to work on a sheath next. After all that work, it should have a sheath to protect the edge. Ill post after the sheath is made.
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: TazzieRob on May 29, 2018, 07:51:52 AM
I've done a few axes myself now, nowhere near as many as Tony, but can be a nice little project. Good job on yours. Sheaths would be a good idea  :tu:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: ddogu on May 29, 2018, 08:56:38 AM
Wow, this could be the great great grandfather of Moraknivs :)
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 29, 2018, 12:05:38 PM
Looks like it will be a nice user :like: Great job getting it back into working condition :tu: It is always a great feeling to get a tool back into shape to be useable again :salute: :like:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: Sparky415 on May 29, 2018, 08:27:05 PM
Im going to work on a sheath next. After all that work, it should have a sheath to protect the edge. Ill post after the sheath is made.

 :popcorn: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: armi101 on June 04, 2018, 08:11:07 AM
Had some time this evening to make a sheath. I used some leather scraps to make one up. Veg tanned leather. Not perfect, but it will certainlg work to protect the axe head. I was thinking of using a dark brown dye, but I think I like the look as is. I might just let it age as is.

Fun little project.
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: TazzieRob on June 04, 2018, 12:19:59 PM
Good job  :tu:

Is there a welt? Looks pretty stout and should do what it needs to do!
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: armi101 on June 04, 2018, 03:47:45 PM
Yes there is a welt, its about 1/2 inch wide, maybe a little less. The leather is 1/4 thick. I normaly use a punch for the stitching, but in this case i used a drill press. Then stitched. It should last a long while.

Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: Sparky415 on June 04, 2018, 08:56:49 PM

Good job, looks nice  :cheers:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: jaya_man on July 16, 2018, 09:57:15 AM
badge pending pics of the axe in actual use... :popcorn: :cheers:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: SteveC on July 16, 2018, 11:48:29 PM
Re-apply for badge when you take an in use shot    :tu:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: armi101 on July 16, 2018, 11:51:12 PM
Will do. Its been used but it will be splitting some wood this weekend. Will update after, with pics.
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: zoidberg on July 16, 2018, 11:53:29 PM
:popcorn:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: SteveC on July 16, 2018, 11:59:21 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/y3eHDCV.gif) (https://imgur.com/y3eHDCV)    :tu:
Title: Re: Beat up user.
Post by: Sparky415 on July 17, 2018, 06:19:11 AM
 :popcorn:

 :D :D