New axe for Christmas!

[Joshmlane]

Or shall I say old axe...

 

[Bucketosudz]

Neat Axe! I have one very similar to that. I could be mistaken too, but that head looks like it is on upside down???

 

[The Warrior]

Sweet looking broadhead.

 

[Joshmlane]

I thought it was upside down as well but the the handle is flat on one side to match the head. Don't think it'd work the other way!

 

[Ahnkochee]

Neat Axe! I have one very similar to that. I could be mistaken too, but that head looks like it is on upside down???

I believe you are correct. Here's a few pictures of other board axes:

 

[Aguineapig]

Whether it is for left or right handed use dictates which direction it goes on.

Nice axe, soak it in vinegar and see how it goes. if the back (flat side) is not heavily pitted you are definitely in luck.

 

[Joshmlane]

It's not... No visible makers mark.. Looks like it would be good for chopping off dragon heads...

 

[Joshmlane]

This may give you a better idea of the shape of the head... Handle is flat like the head. I'm guessing for hewing?

 

[red_beard]

Yep, that is a beautiful broad axe. First you fell the tree, then you buck to length, then you hew notches every foot or so to the chalk-lines for your beam, then you split the wood between the notches (everything to this point is probably using the same felling axe), finally, you follow up with a broadaxe to bring everything into the same plane. It might not look like it, but it is a finesse tool.

 

[Ahnkochee]

I'm guessing it's a left hand axe, and whomever needed a right hand axe so improvised and flipped the head over and installed handle from topside, and ouila! a right hand axe though a tad funky. An improvisation that looks a tad unorthodox but works good enough. The curve of the handle looks wrong too. Gives it added character and history.

 

[Joshmlane]

Not sure how left or right mattered... Couldn't you just a address the log a different direction?