[Grandpa Pete]

Some time ago I found an old, rusted hatchet head, sans handle, at a garage sale for $1. I took it home and it sat on my workbench for a long while before I cot around to cleaning it it and changing its shape using a handheld grinder. I fashioned a new handle from a piece of hickory and sewed on a leather wrap. Turned out to be my favorite hatchet to carry on camping trips. The hammer head works great for driving tent stakes, hammering nails , etc. Without the lanyard, it throws well too. I love old tools that have a history and show signs of actually have been used.

GP

 

[Flatband]

Nice modification Pete. That old boy has been around!

 

[flipgun]

Roofing hatchet I think. Nice save.

 

[SJAaz]

Nice save. shingle hatchet? maybe?

 

[Blue Raja]

My guess is lath hatchet.

Great restoration!

 

[Grandpa Pete]

It originally had a slot, dished out on one side, for pulling nails. That was the part I ground away. It seems to be made of some good steel which takes a good edge and keeps it.

 

[Grandpa Pete]

It originally had a slot, dished out on one side, for pulling nails. That was the part I ground away. It seems to be made of some good steel which takes a good edge and keeps it.

Oh my.....I just read what I wrote in the original post and found a number of typing and gramma mistakes ....sorry, next time I will read what I write before I hit "post".

 

[MakoPat]

Love the hatchet.

And most of us speak and write Type-O. The ikd fingers and thumbs just drag a bit...that's all.

Man, that hatchet is fine.

 

[raventree78]

That is one nice looking tool you have there

 

[urbanshooter]

Nice hatchet! Looks like it'll throw very well...