Axe question

[gunslinger]

I picked this up at the car boot sale on Sunday.
Can anyone tell me anything about it as I am no axe expert.

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It has ELWELL stamped on it and it has a really thin blade.

Thanks
GS

 

[Muddypaws]

Dont know the exact model number, but it is a Kent pattern axe. In my opinion Elwell steel is very good, so you have got a good tool there.

 

[Wilderbeast]

the head looks of kentish style pattern, an expert will be along shortly!!!

 

[Hedgehog]

Yup, Kent pattern indeed.

A cracking find, Elwell are nice.

Good pattern for carving, hewing etc. not so good for splitting.

 

[gunslinger]

In the spirit of not wasting a thread ,hows about this one??
Much heavier,wider and thicker blade. Unfortunately no decipherable name or logo.

Interesting subject is there anywhere I can get more info on patterns etc.

Cheers
GS

 

[mr dazzler]

Elwell tool steel is s##t hot. That one looks to have been expertly rehandled (Robin Wood style). For 50p or whatever you paid you wouldnt get a pork pie and a yorkie these day's I'd say you got a bargain. I think it has been drop forged, with a pierced eye (not a thin sheet folded round a mandrel and forge welded shut-those sort are cheaper and are inferior and tend to crack and split open after a lot of use)

 

[mr dazzler]

In the spirit of not wasting a thread ,hows about this one??
Much heavier,wider and thicker blade. Unfortunately no decipherable name or logo.

Interesting subject is there anywhere I can get more info on patterns etc.

Cheers
GS

check out the timeless tools website
http://www.timelesstools.co.uk/
This one has been rehandled too but not as expertly

 

[Peter_t]

good axes imo high quality steel, easily as good as the steel used by gransfors.
heres mine, made by spearwell which is a decendant company from elwell. i rehandled mine but i mucked up the throw a bit

pete