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lzenglish:
I picked this up for a couple of bucks yesterday, without a handle. It has no makers mark on it, and the blade looks in great condition. I had never seen this design before, but from my research, one person says it was used by allot of axe makers in the past. Apparently the purpose of the bevel is to help elliminate binding. I found one that matches the dimensions of it, in the 1937 Belknap Bluegrass catalog, but not sure if they made it. It appears that someone was prepairing this for polishing, or plating, by the fine sanding marks on it.

Wayne

jimwrench:
 That reinforcing rib looks pretty unique. Woundn't be surprized if it was Bluegrass. Didn't find that rib in other examples in Sellens.

scottg:
These are not that easy to find in this condition! Usually you see them beat to death (I have had a couple dogs).
 Someone started polishing this out, but it was i pretty decent shape when they started.
 Usually the claws are broken and the cheeks are bulged and the hammer poll chipped and scarred, etc etc.
 Nice find, worthy of carving a handle for. 
  yours Scott   

Branson:
So Wayne, how are you at handles?  This is very nice looking, and like Scott says, worthy of a handle.

lzenglish:
Thanks for the comments guys. I have never tried my hand at carving much more than tent pole stakes branson!Lol I know we have some members like scott, and yourself that could carve up a beauty, but I choose to go to Lowe's, and get a plain Jane for 5 bucks. Now, since this claw/ hatchet looks so cool to me, I may just try my hand at some cross hatching, and re-stain this one to a darker color. If you have not seen "Uncle Pimpys Axe Palace", google it, as he has some polished axes, and handles that are out of this world!

PS. As you can see, mine is not fully mounted yet, as I'm still debating if I will doll it up or not.

Wayne

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