Let's see your axes

[GaryM909]

Here's a couple more I have out at our resort property. One is a 3 1/2 pound Swedish one. Another is a 2 ¼ pound Swedish with Happy Days All star on the handle. I think the axe might have been a rental. The other has M5 stamped on the head. I put a new handle on it about 10 years ago.

 

[The Bean]

I've made stuff from ivy "wood". It's pretty brittle.

Azalea wood is very strong. I made a tool out of a azalea twig for the kitchen. We use it to push and pull the oven racks, even with a pizza stone on it or large pyrex dish full of lasagna.

 

[Bobthewrench]

I completely understand your point. It does make it frustrating to try and date examples when something was made from (for example) 1918 to 1974 with no change to process or tooling.

However, in this particular case, I've come across no evidence that axe production continued after the Perkins brother's involvement in the company. From what I can gather, they were a relatively obscure regional producer. If anyone bought the tooling and continued production, there would be little incentive to keep the brand markings. Additionally, their claim to fame was for the 'Mishawaka' pattern. The axe in question is a more than likely a broad axe, which was not what they were known for producing, leaving less incentive to keep the company name on there. Finally, if a different company had continued production under that name, I'd question why there aren't more examples floating around.

This is all speculation. Unfortunately, the truth is likely lost to time. You are spot on with your point, however, I tend to think the evidence points towards this being a very old, and likely very rare axe.

Okay, so until further information pops up you go with what you have and say that the axe is old and rare. Personally if it was my axe I would be glad about having any information on it, and that I had the axe to look at and maybe use, but I would not the information it to make any claims or assumptions about age or rarity, as I nor anyone knows everything that may present itself in the future, especially after many decades when a lot of information is lost or buried. I know it makes some people feel good to believe their possession is special, as in rare or extra old, but I personally don't need to feel special so badly that I will resort to assuming that the available information is all there is.

 

[CADjockey]

Ok. so I am a recently joined member, but this was the first time I had seen this thread.

Back on the first page, @bczygan was asking about Marbles camp axes. (I cant seem to figure out how to do quotes yet)
I did see a few examples shown ( I haven't had the chance to read the entire 28 pages yet), but thought I would share that I have two of them. A 'regular' Number 9, and a safety axe #5. I will edit this post to include photos in a little bit.

I do have a Underwood axe - I think is might be a broad axe, but I am not sure. I am in the process of cleaning that one up right now, so it is not really presentable yet.

<EDIT> The handles on both axes are original.

#9 camp axe - with cover. no idea of DOM.


#5 Safety axe - This is post 1911 because the arm is stamped, but before when the handle was started to be marked. I am not sure when that was yet. There is no marking on the cheeks but the bottom of the axe is stamped with the "5". I am pretty sure the lack of stamping on the cheeks can narrow down the DOM, but as of yet, I do not know that either. The hole for the handle is the 3 overlapping circles - not an oval.
I had forgotten I needed to replace the wedge. So the correct width wedge is in place and glued in, but not cut down to the correct height yet.

 

[four.cycle]

I cant seem to figure out how to do quotes yet)

1. highlight text with mouse
2. select "+ quote" from the little drop-down menu that appears
3. go to the next window, click "insert quotes"

Took me several years to figure it out.

 

[CADjockey]

Took me several years to figure it out.

Awesome! Thank you four.cycle! With your assistance, It did not take me as long,

 

[bdbecker]

Okay, so until further information pops up you go with what you have and say that the axe is old and rare. Personally if it was my axe I would be glad about having any information on it, and that I had the axe to look at and maybe use, but I would not the information it to make any claims or assumptions about age or rarity, as I nor anyone knows everything that may present itself in the future, especially after many decades when a lot of information is lost or buried. I know it makes some people feel good to believe their possession is special, as in rare or extra old, but I personally don't need to feel special so badly that I will resort to assuming that the available information is all there is.

My response was not intended to be a personal attack on your or what you said, I was just trying to explain why I came to the conclusion that I did.

I'd also point out that this is not my or Outlawmws's axe - it belongs to someone he knows. I'm not trying to stroke anyone's ego (including my own) by saying it's old and rare. That is just my opinion, and you are certainly welcome to have your own, different opinion. If you come up with evidence that disproves my opinion, I would certainly welcome it. I'm just here to learn.