Went to a flea market today and got some axes. Diamond Edge forged tool steel HOMESTEAD no name or markings...probably recently made, bit old enough to not have warning labels forged in PEXTO $5 There was a beautiful 12 inch double bit axe with relief cheeks. I was so excited until I saw the buried bit...that had a semi circle broke out of the edge. I was still tempted to buy it for $2.
How can you go wrong for 5 bucks. Nice haul and you will have to show some pics when you get one done with a handle and cleaned up.
Latest two axes wire brushed and mushroomed edges ground down. The temper line still shows up. Two bit axe is a SAGER? Need a pile of good handles soon.
Interesting. My label is a tall SAGER, straight not curved and everything under the SAGER is lost to wear and time. I looked at some videos and it's too narrow,a bit to bit, to be a western axe. I need to weight it to see if it's a cruiser
One more this weekend. Craftsman 6 lb USA splitting maul . $1.50 Not the best,quality wise, but better than the new stuff from India and China.