A nice little Swift Hatchet today...

[johnbaz]

From the carboot sale, it just says Swift Sheffield (it hasn't travelled far as i'm in Sheffield )

It's very comfy to hold and small compared with any of my other two hatchets...
shown here with two fishing reels that i bought...

Size comparison shows it's a fair bit shorter than my US plumbs hatchet..

I think i'm starting to get the collecting bug for hatchets now



John

 

[salan]

Nice size that. I have one made by a 're enactment group' Use it more then the bigger axes.
Alan

 

[warthog1981]

Very nice little find it should clean up well

cheers Russ

 

[launditch1]

Cor!, nice Plumb hatchet...fancy a trade??

 

[_scorpio_]

how much? i would assume its a good steel, old tools tend to be, so a sharpen and a polish and it will look great and be a very good tool. the handle looks a bit thin to me and you best check its not rotten or has woodworm because axe heads flying around uncontrollably rarely ends well

 

[johnbaz]

Cor!, nice Plumb hatchet...fancy a trade??

Sorry but i love the plumbs (love the little swift too)

how much? i would assume its a good steel, old tools tend to be, so a sharpen and a polish and it will look great and be a very good tool. the handle looks a bit thin to me and you best check its not rotten or has woodworm because axe heads flying around uncontrollably rarely ends well

Scorpio- I paid the princely sum of £1.25 for the swift, the shaft looks very thin due to the angle i've taken the pic at (i'm rubbish with a camera )



John

 

[PRKL]

nevermnd the nice hatchet....whats the deal with the right side reel?
whats the maker/model,are you planning to keep it

 

[johnbaz]

nevermnd the nice hatchet....whats the deal with the right side reel?
whats the maker/model,are you planning to keep it

It's sure had a hard life!!!, in operation it's perfect, it's a mitchell match (440a) with finger dab control for the bail arm..
I already have two of these and they're fantastic reels but a little heavy for trotting a float downriver all day

I may dismantle it, wire wool it and repaint it...



Regards, John

 

[robin wood]

I love little axes like this, every bit as good as a GB wildlife hatchet and for £1.25. Nice looking centre pin too.

 

[Hugo]

You gotta love them there boot markets.

 

[Hedgehog]

Lovely, Swift are a fine old maker.

Provided the head is still firmly attached & there is no rot or worm this will last you for years & years.

Many modern handles are too thick, thin handles can be a good thing - just enough flex to take out the impact a little, more apparent benefits on bigger axes used for long periods but still relevant.