Have some logs to get through. Not a massive amount but it'll keep me going for an afternoon. I went & bought a cheap "splitting maul" it said on Amazon. A Roughneck 6lb one. It's not going to be in use daily so I figured it doesn't need to be top dollar.

Anyway when it came I was so surprised at how SMALL the axe head was, as in the length of the 'cutting' edge if you will - it measures only 3". I thought this really quite small, certainly smaller than any axe I've ever used.

Is this tiny axe (or rather maul) head going to be ok for getting through logs from time to time or should I return it & get something larger? Whenever Googling the size the results are always talking about the shaft length or the height of the axe head (from impacting point up to where it meets the shaft rather than the cutting edge).

Like I say, this isn't going to get used daily so I'm not really bothered about a premium axe. In fact I'd rather not buy one because in my eyes it's a waste of money for the use it'll be getting.

The reviews on Amazon were really quite good which is why I went ahead & bought it.

Over to you guys.

Hello! I have gotten mycket hands on an old Gränsfors bergsjö record axe head 1 3/4 pounds , that i want to restore. I was woundering what handle that would go well with the head

It looks very clean and in good shape. Any idea on how to date this?

I've been trying to read through posts here to gather as much info as possible. Basically, what I've learned is I'm going to try to sell these locally at about $10 a head. I've identified 4 of them - two Plumb, one Craftsman, and one Homestead. Even though my passion is not for axe heads, I share a passion for cool old things and their restoration - so I'm hoping (assuming?) a collector will buy these, and I want to give them a good price and am making sure I don't have anything that should go more for like $50. Does the lot of these for $80 feel like a fair price? Thanks in advance for anyone who comments.

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no markings at all but ID would be cool

Im looking to identify this makers mark it looks like a horseshoe and celtic cross im not sure

I cant find a single vídeo on how to do it with this type of ax handle

I am watching some stuff in Etsy and Ebay. Do you have other suggestions? Are others E-commerce where you can find vintage axe heads? Any other advice?

I got these in a yard sale and was hoping to identify what kind of axes they are. They’re both about 18” long and very sharp. Are these decorative or have practical uses? Do axes like these have any value?

It’s going to be my new hiking / light camping axe

I found this thing on a flea market, cleaned it up a bit, gave it a new handle and made a sheath for it out of leather as well as a decorative wrapping around the handle. An interesting thing about this hatchet is that it's back is supposed to be used as a hammer and the claws at the back can be used to pull out nails like crow bar.

We’ve been cleaning my grandparents house out, since my grandfather had recently passed. This small hatchet was in a pile of old neglected hand tools. After some research (here), and work I’m happy with the end result. I really enjoyed the process, and hope to do more restorations soon. Cheers!