Added September 5, 2017 to Pre 1988, Turpentine
Hults Bruk – Turpentine Pattern – Pre 1988
From what I can tell, it’s a pre-1988 hatchet pattern (Kisa or predecessor). Just below the “HB Made in Sweden” stamp, there appear to be two additional cold stamps. one stamp looks like a “63” and the other, just to the left of the “63”, is a design or logo which includes a small cross near the top.
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JamesSeptember 5, 2017 at 1:37 pm
Thanks for sharing this one. Both the Kisa and this older axe you have are based on the Turpentine axe pattern. The cold stamp does put this one before 1988, but I can’t be sure exactly when. The large “63” stamp is new to me. Hopefully someone else has seen this stamp and has more info.
HillardOctober 3, 2017 at 3:11 pm
Cool pattern for an axe!
RB WigintonOctober 3, 2017 at 3:15 pm
Nice shape. I have an unmarked turpentine pattern axe that’s a bit like a Kentucky pattern but much larger than yours. I’ve been to south Alabama and seen the “cat faces” in the pine stumps which were cut with axes to collect sap for making turpentine. A bygone age.
MattOctober 3, 2017 at 3:32 pm
Beautiful sheen on this axe head.
Stewart PidasolOctober 3, 2017 at 3:33 pm
I love that old world styling. Form and function at its finest!
Gary ParksOctober 3, 2017 at 3:39 pm
What a fantastically functional and timeless axe pattern! This is a marriage of form and function.
JamesOctober 3, 2017 at 3:47 pm
I’d like just about any hults bruk axe at this point!
Adam GellerstedtOctober 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm
That has beautiful character!
Ryan GreenOctober 3, 2017 at 4:06 pm
Beautiful!
Billy J ScarboroOctober 3, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Nice!
Duane perrtOctober 3, 2017 at 4:15 pm
I really want one of these!
RussOctober 3, 2017 at 4:19 pm
That’s cool. I need one in this pattern.
Andre CumberlandOctober 3, 2017 at 4:23 pm
Nice!
Jan MalýOctober 3, 2017 at 4:25 pm
Beautiful axe.
EvanOctober 3, 2017 at 4:37 pm
brilliant!
CameronOctober 3, 2017 at 4:47 pm
Wow what kind of steel is this made from it looks great 😀
Simon DahlbackaOctober 3, 2017 at 4:57 pm
Nice!
Ian llewellynOctober 3, 2017 at 5:15 pm
I like the old turpentine patterns, this is a beautiful example. similar to the British Kent pattern (top right) these are a few of my restoration projects.
BraedonOctober 3, 2017 at 5:19 pm
Beautiful axe.
ian llewellynOctober 3, 2017 at 5:20 pm
I love the old turpentine patterns, a beautiful example. similar to the british Kent felling pattern. these are a few of my restoration projects, the top right is a kent felling pattern.
NolteOctober 3, 2017 at 5:24 pm
Awesome!
Bill DoyleOctober 3, 2017 at 5:46 pm
Love this axe!
PatrickOctober 3, 2017 at 5:53 pm
I love this pattern! So much character.
PatrickOctober 3, 2017 at 5:54 pm
I love these old axes!
Sam PattersonOctober 3, 2017 at 6:25 pm
Nice axe. It should be in my canoe
RobOctober 3, 2017 at 6:58 pm
Ready for work!
Michael MadisonOctober 3, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Nice head design
Chris ogdenOctober 3, 2017 at 8:56 pm
Love the old axes
reubenOctober 3, 2017 at 9:01 pm
of all the actual HB axes i’ve seen (not including catalog pictures), this is one of my favorites, i think
JustinOctober 4, 2017 at 12:29 am
Can’t go wrong with that pattern
SinaOctober 4, 2017 at 1:14 am
Nice!
Blair BakkerOctober 4, 2017 at 8:32 am
Beautiful piece of old steel.
C.B.October 4, 2017 at 8:34 am
That is a great looking vintage axe! I would be interested in knowing more about the design’s history. Was it specifically designed for turpentine production? Did it later see other uses? It looks like the bit is designed to bite deep, which would be good for turpentine production, and also for felling and bucking.
Rami chahinOctober 4, 2017 at 10:56 am
A beauty. I sure hope I win the contest…
Rami chahinOctober 4, 2017 at 10:56 am
A beauty. I sure hope I win the contest… Thanks for you work.
gglessnerOctober 4, 2017 at 11:40 am
Wonderful
SteveOctober 4, 2017 at 11:41 am
I want one of these, only have the hatchet right now but would love an old one
SteveOctober 4, 2017 at 11:41 am
Love this, only have the hatchet but would love on like this.
SteveOctober 4, 2017 at 11:42 am
Love this, only have a hatchet but would love one of these
Ben behrendtOctober 4, 2017 at 11:54 am
My Favorite pattern
Zach MOctober 4, 2017 at 11:56 am
The finish and pattern on this is great. Definitely my favourite up here.
Johnathan BakerOctober 4, 2017 at 12:19 pm
Beautiful design!
Antón HernándezOctober 4, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Love the way it looks.
Jerry3534October 4, 2017 at 1:48 pm
This is a purdy axe
Philip CaugheyOctober 4, 2017 at 4:51 pm
Love this axe head
JustinOctober 4, 2017 at 6:32 pm
I love this pattern.
MatthewOctober 4, 2017 at 10:39 pm
I am just a sucker for those cheeks
Daniel JamesOctober 5, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Beautiful! What an incredible axe…
Bruce MilroyOctober 6, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Lots of character! Very nice.
Bruce MilroyOctober 6, 2017 at 8:54 pm
Very Nice!!!!
Eric WalkerOctober 8, 2017 at 9:25 am
Cool