possible trade ax ??

[leddel]

what are your guy's thoughts on this ax .

 

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[leddel]

wow guys , i'm not trying to pull teeth here ...
just try to get some opinions , don't feel bad to let me have it ...

 

[Steve0]

Looks like a axe dont know the age though.

 

[Hot zone]

Heavy rust would imply age. The rounded upper blade would probably be better for throwing than chopping. I would put a handle on it and throw it. But then that's just me. You would probably and understandably value it too much for that.

 

[Glenn C]

It is definitely a trade axe. Soak it in vinegar for a month and the rust should fall off. There is probably a makers mark on it. Nice find!

 

[Tnmountains]

I am not sure the top edge has not been ground off. Good candidate for electrolysis. I am doing a bunch now. My trade axe is so thin already I am just sealing it.

 

[paleodog]

I am not sure the top edge has not been ground off. Good candidate for electrolysis. I am doing a bunch now. My trade axe is so thin already I am just sealing it.

What is the proper sequence to mix lye and water for the soak? Is it lye into the water? That seems to be the way I remember it. Also, do you connect the positive or negative battery charger lead to the axe, or is it the other way around.I seem to remember one lead connects to a second iron object in the liquid mixture.I have a small trade axe from Alabama that needs cleaning pretty bad.

 

[Tnmountains]

I just use salt and a little laundry soap. Kinda like mash gets it working. Even Cascade dish water soap works[FONT=Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] the negative is attached to the relic and the pos to stainless or copper. Read up on this before you do it. There are sections here on t-net that show how to do it. You can also use apple cider vinegar as a soak but be careful cause it will flash rust.
Good luck and welcome to t-net Paleodog.
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