Yes, you are right! I'm contacting Estwing about the other Utilax I posted on Instagram to see if they know anything about it because I can't find anything!
I had many friends that worked at that plant in Rockford Ill. and I used Estwing hammers for my job doing siding and roofing best made tools ever.Still use them now. Estwing would repair or replace their tools for life.You do not see that too much these days.
Very nice job that you did on that hatchet. I have one like that but instead of a wood handle my had leather washers on it that i still need to restore.
Very nice ........like how you scrapped the wood for the handles clean that have it a very nice look !! I like the acrylic spray gives it a very nice shine !! Great work very old hatchet !!👍👍
Greetings from North West Coast Canada ! I just discovered your channel and watched a few of your videos. You do great work ! I subscribed right away !
The Estwing you restored looks like a very practical design with a nail puller at the end of the handle and "come along" hook at the hammer end. Glad you returned this useful tool to service, even though I'm not a patina fan. My Estwing hammers and hatchet are 45 yoa, and still good useful tools. Estwing makes good quality products. The hammer looks exactly like my Estwing hammer, only yours needs some restoration care.
Hi sir lvly job on the axe sir yes defo lv the rustic look of the scales sir i dont like things to look new sir lv the old vintage look 👍👍lvly job stay safe bro thank you for films🛸
I like it. Wasn’t sure about the wood to start, but it turned out well the epoxy will seal and reinforce the damaged area, and is not bad as a modern addition, like multiple varnish coats back when, but better!
The unrestored Utilax on your workbench looks like it would have had the traditional Estwing stacked leather grip, but I cannot see how it could have been done with the nail-puller end on it. Great job. Greetings from Birmingham (Al)
Yes , you are exactly right! I've contacted Estwing because I have only found one other example - if you have instagram, I posted a picture of it there!
Nice job, it’s always hard to know how far to go. I think you got a nice balance between leaving it alone and making it look brand new. OMG I only just realised why it’s called a UTILAX, short for utility axe. Doh 😖 Estwing made hammers for True Temper so that’s my guess.
I scan through eBay, I actually have 3 of them now with different styles of handles, mainly because I snag them cheap because the seller doesn't know how much they are worth 😉
@@FixitRestoreit so what are they worth? I really dig it and know where I can get one but don't want to pay more than it's worth. Hard to find information on them. I like that you kept the worn look- sometimes the history of a tool is more important visually than being shiney!
@@TomLSTD like the old saying goes, how much are you willing to pay 😉😎 seriously, I've seen them sell for $175 in clean condition, expect to pay $40-$60 for one needing work, sometimes you see them cheaper if the people selling them think they are regular hatchets🤠
That's a cool hatchet! I think it dates back to a 1926 patent. (1578502)
Yes, you are right! I'm contacting Estwing about the other Utilax I posted on Instagram to see if they know anything about it because I can't find anything!
I will post later today who made the hammer! Drop a like or comment below
I had many friends that worked at that plant in Rockford Ill. and I used Estwing hammers for my job doing siding and roofing best made tools ever.Still use them now. Estwing would repair or replace their tools for life.You do not see that too much these days.
They are some nice tools!
Your one of my top 3 restorers on RUclips. 1st class restorer 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much ☺️
That's a cool old tool. I'd love to find one. So nice to see a Brit doing this. You did a fine job and kept it as close to original as possible.
Thank you ☺️
Very nice job that you did on that hatchet.
I have one like that but instead of a wood handle my had leather washers on it that i still need to restore.
Really like that!!
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Thank you 😊
@@FixitRestoreit You're welcome
Very nice ........like how you scrapped the wood for the handles clean that have it a very nice look !! I like the acrylic spray gives it a very nice shine !! Great work very old hatchet !!👍👍
Thank you 😊
Tempted to leave a real hatchet job review 😂🤣 Great Job!
Lol!
Greetings from North West Coast Canada ! I just discovered your channel and watched a few of your videos. You do great work ! I subscribed right away !
Hi, and thank you ☺️
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏
Thank you 😊
Very very nice old buddy
I like it great restore and nice to watch your videos are very amazing restoration
Thank you 😊
Bonus is the estwing leather handle hammer tool..love it
The Estwing you restored looks like a very practical design with a nail puller at the end of the handle and "come along" hook at the hammer end. Glad you returned this useful tool to service, even though I'm not a patina fan. My Estwing hammers and hatchet are 45 yoa, and still good useful tools. Estwing makes good quality products. The hammer looks exactly like my Estwing hammer, only yours needs some restoration care.
Thank you😊, and the hammer is actually made by Malco 😉
Very cool! Never seen one of those before. Like a demolition hatchet. Nice job on the restoration and preserving the original scales. 😃👌🏼
Thank you 😊
Hi sir lvly job on the axe sir yes defo lv the rustic look of the scales sir i dont like things to look new sir lv the old vintage look 👍👍lvly job stay safe bro thank you for films🛸
Thank you ☺️
Interesting work on the hachet, I would have liked to see it all buffed out, but the patina is good too.
Next one is going to be polished 😉
I LIKE IT
Glad you do 😎
Great job. Glad you kept the look war wounds and all
Thank you 😊
Very nice work.
Thank you 😊
Did you have to sharpen it much/at all?
No, I left it how it was for some originality
@@FixitRestoreit nice..
I like it. Wasn’t sure about the wood to start, but it turned out well the epoxy will seal and reinforce the damaged area, and is not bad as a modern addition, like multiple varnish coats back when, but better!
Exactly what I was thinking 🤔☺️
Very nice video . I live in Rockford Illinois , and some of my relatives work there. Keep up the good work.
Thank you 😊
Nice job.
Thank you 😊
Way cool! 💯💯💯
Thank you 😊
The unrestored Utilax on your workbench looks like it would have had the traditional Estwing stacked leather grip, but I cannot see how it could have been done with the nail-puller end on it. Great job. Greetings from Birmingham (Al)
Yes , you are exactly right! I've contacted Estwing because I have only found one other example - if you have instagram, I posted a picture of it there!
Did not know that about running drill in reverse...slick....
As you could see, it works great 😉
How long does it take for the epoxy to set up?
5 minutes - I need to get some slower setting stuff!!!!!
I tried using some gorilla glue epoxy to fix a baking dish, it was a no go. Might need some pointers
Nice job, it’s always hard to know how far to go. I think you got a nice balance between leaving it alone and making it look brand new.
OMG I only just realised why it’s called a UTILAX, short for utility axe. Doh 😖
Estwing made hammers for True Temper so that’s my guess.
Thank you 😊
Do you plan to use the hatchet or simply display it?
Just for display or to sell 😉
The first mutitool
Yes! Lol
Un gran canvi.
Bru why did so many people dislike this video!
Lol, you should read some of the comments I get! I've learned to ignore them!
Dude, where di you find that thing, it is too cool, you did a excellent job on restoring it.
Thank you for sharing another great video with us all.
I scan through eBay, I actually have 3 of them now with different styles of handles, mainly because I snag them cheap because the seller doesn't know how much they are worth 😉
@@FixitRestoreit so what are they worth? I really dig it and know where I can get one but don't want to pay more than it's worth. Hard to find information on them. I like that you kept the worn look- sometimes the history of a tool is more important visually than being shiney!
@@TomLSTD like the old saying goes, how much are you willing to pay 😉😎 seriously, I've seen them sell for $175 in clean condition, expect to pay $40-$60 for one needing work, sometimes you see them cheaper if the people selling them think they are regular hatchets🤠
What was that spray you used on it that gave it the gloss? Great resto!
It's just an acrylic enamel to stop it from rusting and protect it (I don't intend on using it!)
My guess is it’s a Estwing only it has rings of different woods on the handle ! Estwing is a common hammer around here in the upper Midwest !
It's actually a Malco 😎
@@FixitRestoreit Malco bought from Eastwing. I was a Malco dealer and their hammers came in Eastwing boxes.
Is it an old vaughan hammer,?
Nope, it's a Malco 😎
Where did you find that?
Got it off eBay 😎
Nice job! Is the hammer at the end a Malco? Probably made for them by Estwing.
Yes it is 😉😎
Malco is the hammer. I've had their tinners hammer for 30 years now, leather stacked handle for shock absorption.
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Could be a Stanley.
One of Estwing first designs
Coleman?
Malco 😎
Estwing?
You could have done better
Lazy resto putting compromised handles back on. Sloppy
Retaining original handles strengthened by epoxy and maintaining patina - if you had a clue you would know how dumb you sound