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Title: Kelly True Temper hatchet question
Post by: moparthug on July 23, 2020, 04:19:26 PM

What is the actual model name for this? There are several hundred on eBay but none exactly like this. Most hatchet/hammer combos with a nail puller are flat across the top like a roofing hammer, or are diamond shape in the middle where this one is round. Also, I don't know if it's designed that way or just over sharpened, but many similar hatchets have a rounded blade where this one is flat across. I suppose it could be as simple as it's just an older design. I need a Kelly Works expert to do some teachin'.

Title: Re: Kelly True Temper hatchet question
Post by: lptools on July 23, 2020, 05:13:48 PM

Hello, moparthug. I am not the Kelly expert you are looking for, but I do like browsing through old trade catalogs. I believe you have a Shingling Hatchet.  I will also post a link. I hope I am not making an axe out of myself :cheesy:  Shown on page numbers 307 and 308.

https://archive.org/details/StoweSupplyCatalogNo301924/page/n341/mode/2up

Title: Re: Kelly True Temper hatchet question
Post by: moparthug on July 24, 2020, 12:35:48 PM

That's it, thank you AGAIN!  :smiley: