Please Help Identifying This Axe

[16ga]

Hello
My father-in-law gave me this axe head a while ago, and I have am planning on finding a handle for it. I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it. I have never seen anything like it, does anyone know what it is or what the poll is shaped like that for? I can only think it is a hammer. I am also wondering what the purpose to the metal in front to the eye is. Is it a handle protector? The axe weighs in at 1 lb 12.5 ounces. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ScottMescudi]

Familiar. Something that my grandad has i think. Talk to gaga. He should help you out.

 

[Keyser Söze]

modded fireman's axe , you can cut of that extra piece on the but and make it a regular axe, or its a twist on a carpenters hatchet ...

 

[16ga]

Awesome, thanks for the info, I think it will become a small camping hatchet.

 

[DBX]

Axes and an Adz Identification

I have the same questions. My Grandmother recently gave me a couple of axes and an adz that belonged to my Grandfather. My Grandfather worked building wooden temporary roads for oilfield and lumber companies. He passed in 1981, so I know they are at least 31 years old, but that's all I know about them.
The specs: The small Ax head is 8.5" long and 2.5" wide at the center with a 5.25" cutting edge and a 27" handle. The larger ax is 10.25 x 3" with a 4.75 cutting edge and a 35" handle.

The adz specs are: 4.5" cutting edge and 10.25" overall including the spike which is 2" long. The handle is 32" overall.

I do know the little ax is just SWEET to swing! I am looking forward to cleaning it up, giving it a good edge, and putting it back to work.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Bax 40]

I believe the little axe is a cruiser size and what is called a cedar pattern, the large ax is a nice double bit unknown to me, think the handle is a replacement.

The adze appears to be a shiprights adze or so I am told the point was to press oakum or packing into the seams.

All in great shape and would like to have em, you are alucky man!

At one time there were 12 or 14 million acres of cedar scrub brush in the southwest including Texas and a lot of those small axes of that shape were sent there and Mexico to deal with it, I have a double bit and a single in the cedar pattern, the doubles are the rarest I think.

Larry

 

[DBX]

Thank you, Sir. The 'cruiser' is one sweet little ax. I don't really need an ax of that size, but it balances so well I think it will become part of my trail gear. I'm pretty sure the 2-1/2 on the left side is the weight of the head, but does the mark on the right side mean anything?

 

[Airth]

I'm sure your grandfather would appreciate you putting his tools back to work. Great finds anyone would be proud of!

 

[Easy_rider75]

I have the same questions. My Grandmother recently gave me a couple of axes and an adz that belonged to my Grandfather. My Grandfather worked building wooden temporary roads for oilfield and lumber companies. He passed in 1981, so I know they are at least 31 years old, but that's all I know about them.
The specs: The small Ax head is 8.5" long and 2.5" wide at the center with a 5.25" cutting edge and a 27" handle. The larger ax is 10.25 x 3" with a 4.75 cutting edge and a 35" handle.

The adz specs are: 4.5" cutting edge and 10.25" overall including the spike which is 2" long. The handle is 32" overall.

I do know the little ax is just SWEET to swing! I am looking forward to cleaning it up, giving it a good edge, and putting it back to work.

Thanks for any help.

Nice old adze the axes are pretty cool to lol

 

[DBX]

Yeah, I'm going to be having me some fun getting these back in shape. One more thing on my list of things to do. Why? Oh why, do I do this to myself? LOL :34:

 

[Suspectdevice]

The cruiser looks to me like a council tool full peeling, or half peeling pattern. Very nice. I have a woodings-Verona of very similar size and shape to your full size double.

Bax40, do you have pictures up anywhere of your single bit cedar axe? I think I have one but am unsure about it.

 

[Bax 40]

Yup here is my single bit, I am told it is a cedar pattern.
Its a Grey gorge ax BTW.

To the op, the mark on your ax is very similar to a mark on a Sager axe I own made by warren ax and tool.


Larry

The cruiser looks to me like a council tool full peeling, or half peeling pattern. Very nice. I have a woodings-Verona of very similar size and shape to your full size double.

Bax40, do you have pictures up anywhere of your single bit cedar axe? I think I have one but am unsure about it.

 

[pik]

Thank you, Sir. The 'cruiser' is one sweet little ax. I don't really need an ax of that size, but it balances so well I think it will become part of my trail gear. I'm pretty sure the 2-1/2 on the left side is the weight of the head, but does the mark on the right side mean anything?

I believe it is the mark of Council Tool.


Council Tool Railsplitter (Jersey) by gaak0-0, on Flickr

 

[coop]

I second the half-peeling double bit pattern on the 2.5#'er.