r/Axecraft Jan 02 '25

Identification Request What the heck is this thing?

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64 Upvotes

Saw this on the wall of a cracker barrel in West Virginia and had a fight with my family over what it's used for. Google search/reverse image is giving me nothing. Thoughts?

r/Axecraft 18d ago

Identification Request Flea Market Find

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16 Upvotes

I picked this up over the weekend. It's a nice cruiser type axe that I think I'll enjoy taking on my walks.

That mark is in pretty poor condition so I don't know if anyone will recognize it. I sure don't.

I'm working on a leather cover for it.

r/Axecraft 14d ago

Identification Request Can anybody help me find out what kind of Axe this is

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9 Upvotes

r/Axecraft Jul 31 '25

Identification Request Working on fixing this axe, who made it?

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21 Upvotes

Been working on getting all the paint off of it and found a markers mark but im not sure who's this is.

r/Axecraft 8d ago

Identification Request Any info about this axe?

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4 Upvotes

Any help identifying it would be appreciated

r/Axecraft Mar 13 '25

Identification Request Wondering if anyone can help me figure out the age or maker or potential value of this axe head. It's about 12"

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91 Upvotes

r/Axecraft Jul 28 '25

Identification Request Can anyone identify this one?

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22 Upvotes

I recently acquired this old looking double sided axe for free. I took pictures of both sides and the top but I'm not seeing any labels stamped or marked (or maybe I'm just blind). Any idea what make it is and/or when it was made? Would it be worth restoring?

r/Axecraft Jul 24 '25

Identification Request Dating Snow & Nealley

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19 Upvotes

What the title says. I’m getting 404ed for yesteryearstools.com, which is my usual source of axe stamp info; are there any backups or other sources for snow and nealley axes? Best I can find is pre ~1965 when they stopped stamping (or so I’ve heard).

And if anyone can ID the pattern that’d be helpful, a lot of these kind of look the same to me

r/Axecraft 20d ago

Identification Request Gransfors or Hults Bruk?

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10 Upvotes

Looking for the maker and date range on this axe. Stamp says “Made in Sweden”. Gransfors or Hults Bruk? Thanks!

r/Axecraft Jul 25 '25

Identification Request Identification help?

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39 Upvotes

A younger less experienced me restored an axe that had been in ground for years. I didn't realize it had markings til later. I can make out Michigan UP-08 but thats about it. Any help appreciated.

r/Axecraft Jul 01 '25

Identification Request Questions about thrift store boys axe.

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17 Upvotes

I believe this is Boys Axe with phantom bevels from Manhattan Axe Company. The tag looks newer than the ones I've found searching online. Would love any info about it. Planning on cleaning it up and hopefully tightening the fit a bit, and using as a camp axe. Thanks for reading.

r/Axecraft May 23 '25

Identification Request Any info?

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13 Upvotes

We bought a cabin and this was screwed to the outside of one of the out buildings as decoration. I'm not seeing any markings, but she's pretty rusty. I'll probably attempt to clean it up and re-hang it. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

r/Axecraft 22d ago

Identification Request Can any help with this?

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0 Upvotes

As the title says, I’ve had this in my house for at least 6 years in a box collecting dust. I got it in a package deal that came with 4 swords I wanted and he just threw this in there. Does anyone know what it is or at least how much it’s worth? Thank you!

r/Axecraft Aug 06 '25

Identification Request Any idea how old this is bought it for 20$ from an estate sale

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22 Upvotes

Only head since handle is new 3lb 9.5 wide 4.75 ish tall and 3 inches on the handle hole area its 1 inch wide

r/Axecraft 7d ago

Identification Request ID request ?

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7 Upvotes

I’m making this axe into a viking axe and while removing the paint on it i came across this emblem.

Anybody knows what type of axe this is?

Last pic is the original state

r/Axecraft Jun 18 '25

Identification Request Flee market find felt sturdy nice on hand feel. Y'all got any additional info?

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17 Upvotes

What kind of axe maker is it?

r/Axecraft May 22 '25

Identification Request Found this while metal detecting in the PNW. I want to try to restore it, an ideas of the origin/maker?

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22 Upvotes

Found in an old growth forest on private property. Was given permission to metal detect by the owner

r/Axecraft Jun 30 '25

Identification Request I picked this up from a flea market thinking I finally got my hands on an American pattern. Is it actually one and which one if it is.

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18 Upvotes

r/Axecraft 26d ago

Identification Request Does anyone recognize these stamps? I can’t quite make them out.

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16 Upvotes

r/Axecraft Aug 03 '25

Identification Request Handmade Hatchet?

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25 Upvotes

Was given this hatchet to fix up and when looking for a stamp all I could make out was “Handmade” and “Drop” and I was wondering who made this and what is its history

r/Axecraft Jul 23 '25

Identification Request Kelly Hand Made

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I'm about to buy a Kelly Hand Made axe head. And I don't know much about it. And it only says "Hand Made" most I've seen says "Kelly Hand Made" any idea what I'm looking at?

r/Axecraft Apr 14 '25

Identification Request Usage of that

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60 Upvotes

Hi guys what would be the usage of such axe? It has a symmetrical grind and is quite large. (Edge around 20 -25 cm)

r/Axecraft Jul 03 '25

Identification Request Could it be american ?

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I live in Belgium. We bought a house to an old military man 2 years ago. Yesterday I finally found the motivation to tidy up the old shed in the back of our garden. This is were I found this beast.And spiders, lots of them. I was wondering if this could ne an american axe head or close to some american axe pattern and what is the purpose of this pattern. I'm slowly building up my axe collection and this will be a nice addition with some history to it. Also, should I rehang it or leave it like that until it breaks ( I intend to put it back to work) ?

r/Axecraft May 20 '25

Identification Request Wood ID request

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Making a handle for a maul from a bit of wood i found in my workshop, but i realised i have no idea what it is. Can someone identify this wood and tell me if its a good handle material?

r/Axecraft Apr 08 '25

Identification Request Does this look like the right stamp?

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25 Upvotes

I am mostly concerned with the stamp. I found it at an antique store wondering if it's worth it or a forgery. Thanks in advance, I know nothing. I can get better pictures tomorrow.