ESTATE SALE AX HEAD

[Ken W.]

Ok. Thanks.

[turnnut]

Ken, please, pretty please, do not paint it !

Frank

   "in rust we trust"

[Ken W.]

I wont paint it. what about using a steel dye like trap dye ?

[Branson]

If you guys had this,would you clean and paint it or leave it as is ? This is going to be a wall hanger. I think it would look better on the wall with a handle. Any wood suggestions ?

Clean it and do not paint it!  And sharpen the thing well, just in case you get the urge to take it down and try it out.  Hickory is always the best for handles, with white ash a good second choice.  But this ax doesn't depend on flex in the handle -- it doesn't need whip.  Cooper's tools are held close to the head.  Mine came with an oak handle that works just fine.  The one I got for Sutter's Fort has the original handle, and it's work darkened hickory.