If you can't get a great old ax head for 5 bucks you simply aren't looking.
I hardly even look at them at yard sales anymore unless there is something
special about them.

  The first time I saw modern rough forged axes for hundreds of dollars my teeth
fell out of my head!!

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Yes, axes are cheap unless you really want a particular one.  For example, a
19th century New York blacksmith named Isaiah Blood is a 3rd or 4th great uncle
of mine (I am descended from his preacher-brother).  His father did well at
smithing, but Isaiah did better -- got rich in fact with factory that produced a
line of high-quality axes to open up the west, and also a line of scythes to
help when the axe work was largely done and crops could be planted.  He also
made adzes and some other edged tools.

Because of the family connection, I have picked up two I. Blood axe heads and
one of the adzes -- with original handle.  Have not looked for a few years,
having backed off when I noticed that  I. Blood axes were commanding more than
similar items of the same age.   Turns out that there is a certain nut
contingent drawn to own "blood axes."  I kid you not.

Cheers

Joe




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