possible trade ax ??

[leddel]

what are your guy's thoughts on this ax .

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[leddel]

wow guys , i'm not trying to pull teeth here ...
just try to get some opinions , don't feel bad to let me have it ...

[Steve0]

Looks like a axe dont know the age though.

[Hot zone]

Heavy rust would imply age. The rounded upper blade would probably be better for throwing than chopping. I would put a handle on it and throw it. But then that's just me. You would probably and understandably value it too much for that.

[Glenn C]

It is definitely a trade axe. Soak it in vinegar for a month and the rust should fall off. There is probably a makers mark on it. Nice find!

[Tnmountains]

I am not sure the top edge has not been ground off. Good candidate for electrolysis. I am doing a bunch now. My trade axe is so thin already I am just sealing it.

[paleodog]

I am not sure the top edge has not been ground off. Good candidate for electrolysis. I am doing a bunch now. My trade axe is so thin already I am just sealing it.

What is the proper sequence to mix lye and water for the soak? Is it lye into the water? That seems to be the way I remember it. Also, do you connect the positive or negative battery charger lead to the axe, or is it the other way around.I seem to remember one lead connects to a second iron object in the liquid mixture.I have a small trade axe from Alabama that needs cleaning pretty bad.

[Tnmountains]

I just use salt and a little laundry soap. Kinda like mash gets it working. Even Cascade dish water soap works the negative is attached to the relic and the pos to stainless or copper. Read up on this before you do it. There are sections here on t-net that show how to do it. You can also use apple cider vinegar as a soak but be careful cause it will flash rust.
Good luck and welcome to t-net Paleodog.
TnMtns