I found a Norlund Tomahawk Hudson Bay Axe for $5.00 at a yard sale this morning.
It's in need of a light restoration so I removed the wedge and got the 26" haft off of the head. I'll clean the head up and repaint it. The hickory haft I'll clean, lightly sand, and refinish it.
They were made between 1967 and 1986 and compare well with a Gransfors axe of the same size.
The size/weight with the Hudson Bay type heads were also known as a trail, camp, and cabin axe with 1.75 to 2.00 pound heads. Head and haft on this one weighs in at 2 pounds and15.50 oz..
Decent vintage examples with the original haft bring $150+ but Council Tool make a good one for much less.
Here's one like i found today in it's OEM packaging.....Sadly there was no leather sheath but I make my own from Kydex anyway.
I'll post-up a pic when it's done.
It's in need of a light restoration so I removed the wedge and got the 26" haft off of the head. I'll clean the head up and repaint it. The hickory haft I'll clean, lightly sand, and refinish it.
They were made between 1967 and 1986 and compare well with a Gransfors axe of the same size.
The size/weight with the Hudson Bay type heads were also known as a trail, camp, and cabin axe with 1.75 to 2.00 pound heads. Head and haft on this one weighs in at 2 pounds and15.50 oz..
Decent vintage examples with the original haft bring $150+ but Council Tool make a good one for much less.
Council Tool SU20HB18C 2 lb Hudson Bay Camp Axe; 18â³ Curved Wooden Handle
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Here's one like i found today in it's OEM packaging.....Sadly there was no leather sheath but I make my own from Kydex anyway.
I'll post-up a pic when it's done.