Funky small ax head with a mystery.

[Rockhoppernc]

So found this today at a old home site in the middle of the woods. it is clearly broken but check out the angle of the handle. Does anyone have an idea out this tools use?

 

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[ctalmadg]

Some viking axes had curved handles..

 

[taz42o]

It would not have had a curved handle. At least not curved inside the eye. There are different ways to forge an axe head ,one way leaves a seam where yours is broke. That is a common way for them to break when you beat on the back with a hammer. Someone has tryed to use it as wedge. Its just the way its broke that makes it look like it had a curved handle.

 

[taz42o]

You can see what I mean in this pic , see where this axe is cracked. it is a curved break.
But the eye is behind the break and is not curved.

 

[wainzoid]

I thought it looked curved also, actually it looks like the dogs tail would fit in there. lol

 

[Rockhoppernc]

You can see what I mean in this pic , see where this axe is cracked. it is a curved break.
But the eye is behind the break and is not curved.

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It is defiantly curved, I can see how the brake would make it look that way but the back of the ax is curved good.

 

[Rockhoppernc]

If you look at the non-broken side you can get a better idea of the curve. if the handle was a straight shaft, the cutting angle would be all wrong. I have it in some vinegar to help clean it some and hope to use som

 

[Rockhoppernc]

 

[taz42o]

Thats not the back that is the side, bent around.
Its just a normal axe broken and bent.

 

[Rockhoppernc]

We are not looking at the same curve, thanks.