Collectible Axes & Hatches

Expand Your Tool Options Using Collectible Axes and Hatchets

Axes or hatchets are useful for a variety of outdoor chopping tasks, but you can also find some that are interesting pieces for collectors as well. You can take a look at eBay to browse through a selection of vintage axes for sale at reasonable prices. Understanding some of the differences between various models can help you find the vintage axes and hatchets that match your antique tastes.

The antique axes for sale on eBay come in different types that may serve various functions. If you want to fill out your collection of vintage hatchets or axes, you may be interested in purchasing all types of secondhand tools in the axe or hatchet category. Here are some of the main types of vintage hatchet tools you should be able to find:

• Rounded - This type of axe or hatchet has a slightly rounded edge at either end to create a smooth, uniform blade.
• Hooked - Some of the old axes or vintage hatchets that you find on eBay may have a slight hook at the trailing edge of the blade. You can use this design element to pry wood loose from a frame if necessary.
• Fire - The vintage fire axe has a sharp prong on the back for poking through hard barriers.

Most antique axes for sale will have a similar shape in the head and shaft from one model to the next, but many of these collectible items have unique patterns or designs on them. Here are some of the options that might appeal to you:

• Branded - Several companies stamped the blades or handles of their collectible axes and vintage hatchets with logos or slogans. You can find some tools with engravings from brands like Super Banko, Norlund, or Mann.
• Patterned - Many of the antique axes you find will have carvings or patterns done in a traditional Nordic style. Each pattern will have slight differences to create a unique look for every tool.
• Blued - Some makers of vintage axes and hatchets added bluing agents to their steel to create a color palette that differed from the usual silver.

Yes, eBay sells a variety of used hatchet or axe shafts and heads. You can choose a set of shafts in the wood that you prefer. You can also find handles or shafts in various lengths. Groups of several heads for your vintage axes are available from eBay at low-cost prices.