Cleaning up an old axe..

[Rebel_Commando]

I recently came across my old axe/hatchet in the shed, that I was given to me when I was a kid by my dad to keep me out of his way when he was busy lol

 

Anyway when I was checking it over I realised it's an Elwell! SoI've decided I'm going to rehandle it and give the head a good clean up. Just wondered if anyone has got any tips on cleaning up an axe head, or is it just a matter of plenty of elbow grease with wire wool and some wet and dry?

 

Cheers

[born2trot]

You could go the full hog and get it machine buffed / polished , it would look absolutely awesome.

[Pat Ferrett]

I found an adze stump grinding and cleaned it up with a flap sander on the angle grinder, as long as you dont get it hot you cant go wrong

[Mike Hill]

You could go the full hog and get it machine buffed / polished , it would look absolutely awesome.

 

That would look cool.Just stay away from the Stamp(s).I cleaned one up recently with a Wire Wheel on a disc Grinder.I wore a Welding Helmet as wires came off the Wheel.

[Rebel_Commando]

I've just seen a sanding and polishing kit for angle grinders for a tenner, so will give that a go. I've also got a scythe and draw knife that might get a clean up too

[Mark James]

I've just seen a sanding and polishing kit for angle grinders for a tenner, so will give that a go. I've also got a scythe and draw knife that might get a clean up too

 

That's what I used on an axe that was over 30 yrs old, came up like new and it only took about 30mins to make a job of it.

Well worth it, then a shaft and a sharpen great axe for very little money.

 

 

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[born2trot]

I've just seen a sanding and polishing kit for angle grinders for a tenner, so will give that a go. I've also got a scythe and draw knife that might get a clean up too

 

My farrier has just polished his draw knife on a pedestal grinder/polisher, the result is just spectacular.. imagine what your axe would look like ?

[bolla]

Hi some times when old tools are cleaned by sanding and polishing it takes away the old vintage look.

I have cleaned a few tools using a battery charger and bicarbonate of soda

 

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[Rebel_Commando]

My farrier has just polished his draw knife on a pedestal grinder/polisher, the result is just spectacular.. imagine what your axe would look like ?

 

 

Thing is, if I make it too shiny,I won't want to get it dirty again!

[born2trot]

Thing is, if I make it too shiny,I won't want to get it dirty again!

 

Hmmm, I dont know about that !!