Vintage Axe Identification

[Brusher]

I've inherited this axe from my late father, and would interested to learn of it's maker and/or possible origins.
The makers mark is two oppposing keys inside a circle and surmounted by a crown. Underneath it says "Gus Stahl" which simply means Cast Steel. On the other face it has a reverse J or lower case L and then a K.
If anybody can shed some light on the matter it would be appreciated!

 

[Mesquite]

Your pics aren't showing at the moment Brusher

 

[Janne]

Axe from cast steel? That is unusual...
Is the edge made from a different steel?

 

[Brusher]

Photographs sorted.

 

[Brusher]

Axe from cast steel? That is unusual...
Is the edge made from a different steel?

Yes, it is actually. As you should now be able to see from the photo!

 

[Mesquite]

Interesting Axe.

If you're on FB there's a group called Axe Junkies that might help you out identifying it

 

[crosslandkelly]

Something about cast steel axes.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/cast-steel-axe.1475130/

 

[Brusher]

Something about cast steel axes.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/cast-steel-axe.1475130/

Excellent, thank you!

 

[demographic]

Cast steel basically means Small Crucible steel thats had various aloying elements added to get certain desirable properties. Then its forged into shape.
Lots of good quality old chisels say Cast Steel on them but they have been forged into shape.

 

[Janne]

Weird!

Is that tech still used today?

 

[Zingmo]

IF axe junkies can't help, try "TEAC - The European Axe Community" also on Facebook.

Z