US Military Axe?

[usabaker]

It told me that it did not want to be scrapped and to save him.

That seems to happen a lot when I was in during the 70's and 80's. I work for the Miltitay now and its not as prevalent anymore. You can't even librate an old wooden pallet.

[Surpmil]

I'm intrigued but not sure which pad part number you are suggesting. I'd think an angle grinder might have too many R's and heat up the edge a bit too much. Have a link? I've always used files (if needed to cut an edge) and puck stones for a final edge.

I just use the three basic grits: coarse, medium and fine. They are colour-coded. Yes, you do have to watch the heat/colour carefully, especially as you get near the edge and as the edge gets finer. LIght pressure and a manual check with bare hand, or regular dunking in water, or apply a sopping wet rag if it's in a vise and you don't want the hassle of taking it out to dunk in cold water.

[USGI]

Yeah, I wish my dad was still around to ask about the axe and the duct tape. There is nothing and no damage to the wood under the duct tape.

My dad had an identical axe. I'll take a look in his shed to see if it's still there. Duct tape was probably put on to protect the wood. Looks like it did the job! - Bob

Dad's axe was still in the shed - not quite identical, but at least similar. Will attach a blurry "flip" phone picture. Has a 72 on one side and a large oval marking on the other. The oval marking reads "GAMBLES ARTISAN SUPER QUALITY". I was puzzled at first by the 72, thinking it meant the year - and couldn't be the axe I remembered from the 50's. When I cleaned up the other side a bit and saw GAMBLES, I knew it had to be, because that store closed in our town probably late 40's or very early 50's. the 72 must stand for something else, possibly year/month ('47 Feb) or month/year (Jul '52)

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