Hatchet Resto

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I found this hatchet, and decided to restore it. As I was cleaning it up, I noticed what I think was a “62” on the handle. If this is the year of manufacture, it’s not that old but still a neat find. Anyway, I thought I’d share the restoration pictures. Thanks for looking!

 

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[HCW]

looks like an older Eastwing.

 

[Whyme]

You did a really nice job restoring that.

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Thanks Whyme. I can’t take all the credit. I worked on it for about an hour, then I let a guy that I met that does forging work finish it.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great restoration, no matter who did what, and how much time was spent on it !

 

[Hawks88]

Very nice find. Restoration job was well done. Congrats

 

[A2coins]

Thats nice we spend alot of time digging history good to see stuff like this well done it will display nicely

 

[Inspector]

Nice restoration, looks good

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Looks great!

 

[Kona Koma]

That’s a cool find. Very nice with the restoration. It’s looks sharp.

 

[Al.relics]

Very nice restored hatchet, a good keeper!

 

[Switchblade]

Nice!!

 

[arrow86]

Nice I like the handle

 

[cudamark]

Looks a lot like an old Boy Scout hatchet I used to have.

 

[Bob-E-Pin]

Great save! I have that exact hatchet,mit was my grandfathers

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, great restoration!

 

[Tnmountains]

You should post this in the restoration and preservation section. Good place for other to learn and se what it looks like when you restore an item back to working order. My guess is Estwing as well. Looked like it may have been in a fire because those rubber handles never come off.
Nice job on pinning the handle.