True Temper Kelly Perfect | Axe Restoration

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True Temper Kelly Perfect | Axe Restoration

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Ever thought about restoring an old piece of history? Check this video out - you might like it.
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@HomesteadJay 5 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful.. Nothing overdone. Patina left and edge remaster and hung! Boom! What else do you need in life to be happy besides a nice resto!

@austinhartman441 4 жыл бұрын

I love seeing someone that actually knows how to restore an axe job well done to you my sir

@ReviewOutdoorGear 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@passwordistaco507 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReviewOutdoorGear Nice skills, wish I had them lol.

@meowfo5498 8 жыл бұрын

Good job m8. Its great to see that some people still care about tools. Great music too.

@meowfo5498 8 жыл бұрын

+Ronald Kearn I think it is called "morning mood" by Edvard Grieg

@2862Gunny 6 жыл бұрын

That is one of the most zen videos I have ever watched. Thank you for posting.

@DG-mi4kp 6 жыл бұрын

I really like the True Temper Kelly Perfect. You did great job on restoring it! I'm hoping to find one similar condition to yours. Great video

@robertjordan4755 9 жыл бұрын

I have my grand fathers True Temper and i need to replace the handle......thank for the video it will come in handy.

@dundeeecroc 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same axe head, found it while i was Quail hunting. working on restoring it now.

@geraldgriffin8220 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful...simply beautiful...it's a pleasure to see a true craftsman at work..as things should be..

@ReviewOutdoorGear 7 жыл бұрын

+Gerald Fallon-Griffin glad you like it!

@maxymmercier4353 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing axe I just have one recommendation it's to use a wooden blocks when u put the wedge in so it doesn't split

@Otis010707 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video!

@nathanghattas2676 8 жыл бұрын

That video was beautifully, the sharpening gave me chills. Great job on the axe, it looks amazing.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan!

@SIXGUNSAM 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Work👍🇺🇸Great old Axe pattern

@OutlawEdge 6 жыл бұрын

Wow that turned out beautiful 👍😀🇺🇸

@Bushradical 7 жыл бұрын

great video. Well shot, great edits, love it. I have the same axe and its been a favorite for years. It had its original 32" handle when I got it and it was perfect.....then it broke. I just ordered another curved 32 and Ill probably shoot a vid on rehanging it. right now its on a 32" straight and I miss the old curved handle. Hope it turns out as nice as yours did. Cheers

@ReviewOutdoorGear 7 жыл бұрын

+Bushradical nice!

@jamestebbs1377 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone else get shivers down there spine when he chopped open that package with another axe? 😬

@666Tagada 7 жыл бұрын

The best and I mean the best Axe sharpening video on KZfaq. Sacre nom tonnere !!!

@ferretlov 8 жыл бұрын

I would use another block of wood to strike the wedge so it doesn't split. Great video, will help when I hand my axe head👍

@ferretlov 8 жыл бұрын

Hang*

@Master...deBater 7 жыл бұрын

Where can such a mallet be purchased?

@tomconner9695 6 жыл бұрын

MASTER deBATER. Cut a 10" x 10" chunk off of a Beech (Celtis) limb should produce 2-3 mallet blanks, or you can cut a shillelagh style piece (preferably not from a healthy desirable specimen, but a destined for removal or fallen tree) with the shillelagh style you can be done in one shot just find a nice straight handle sized lateral limb branching off of a good sized leader, 3 cuts, strip bark, carve to shape, bevel head striking surface (round) edges, bake on gas grill wrapped in foil with ends open at 130° until reasonably dry (I never made a mallet, but I made a menacingly intimidating grapefruit shillelagh I could crush bricks and break hollow cement blocks with)

@spektr540hemi 8 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Simply wonderful. So inspiring to see such care taken in ones work. Relaxing and most enjoyable. Well done, sir. Thank you.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it! It was a fun project.

@Bushcraft412 9 жыл бұрын

I just got that same vise. can't wait to get it mounted and use it

@ReviewOutdoorGear 9 жыл бұрын

We've had this one for about 15 years. Solid.

@scottpetty2126 9 жыл бұрын

+ReviewOutdoorGear What vise is that?

@chemistryguy100 8 жыл бұрын

+Bushcraft412 Do you know the name of this vice? A lot of people are asking about it and I have no idea what the name is or who makes it...

@Bushcraft412 8 жыл бұрын

+Chemistry, Films, and More its a swivel jaw machinists vise. lots of people made them. the vise rotates 360, and the jaws rotate 360 also. very useful. harbor freight makes one that is about $60

@Supwisebs 8 жыл бұрын

That was the best looking video I've ever seen on KZfaq. You are the most skilled cinematographer and editor I've come across, thank you for shooing and sharing that fantastic video.

@mistermaestro1512 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Loved both the work and the video.

@gregelkins8178 3 жыл бұрын

Can't help smiling at that! Nice job.

@watermain48 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Awesome video, thanks.

@KevinsDisobedience 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully shot. Blows my videos out of the water. I’d hate to know how many times you moved the camera. Lol. Subbed.

@brianmaxey7568 5 ай бұрын

Good video, i just redone one of these Kelly Perfect axes i found on an old homeplace..

@ReviewOutdoorGear 5 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@TheWalkerCristopherPerez 7 жыл бұрын

good job in everything, with the axe and the video, specially with the music I love it...

@ericday604 8 жыл бұрын

Oh the glory of it all!!! Beautiful bro!!

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you +Eric Day

@hollywood6867 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@bluetoad2001 8 жыл бұрын

i use the same technique of scraping with broken glass to remove varnish from the handles. man that axe is in great shape, i never find them like that

@heyimamaker 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job, I came across your channel doing research on this axe head :)

@ReviewOutdoorGear 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to have you.

@jonathanschearer7778 3 жыл бұрын

I like the feel of the video and I admire your attention to bringing the feel of quality to vintage axe restoration as a quality product. My question or maybe suggestion is could you put together something like this but include restoring an original handle? It is incredibly labor intensive to bring a modern handle even close to the craftsmanship of vintage handles so I have been working on restoring some of the dried out but viable old handles. You have a wonderful sense of adding emotion in your editing and music to a truly labor intensive process. As much as anything it is nice how you present your work so regular people will feel why it’s significant.

@puma421 4 жыл бұрын

don't know what to admire the axe, the workmanship or that cool vise

@stephencresswell4760 7 жыл бұрын

Utterly beautiful. I'm looking for a vintage axe to restore now........

@ReviewOutdoorGear 7 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Cresswell Thank you! - Vlad

@Roc1n 7 жыл бұрын

The music is hilarious, good job on the shots and everything too.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 7 жыл бұрын

+Sam Wahl thank you

@glenmarshall8168 6 жыл бұрын

Ron Swanson you are the best 👏

@morganfreeman9456 6 жыл бұрын

glen marshall not ron swanson

@matt4270 9 жыл бұрын

Great job on both the vid and the axe!

@ReviewOutdoorGear 9 жыл бұрын

Was a fun project

@furgonolottv2782 8 жыл бұрын

very impressive movie !

@Erik1970Viking 8 жыл бұрын

awesome Video Clip !!! What a superb Beauty of an oldtime axe ... and also an extraordinary movie choreography. A good Video doesn't need any explaining words... the Pictures speak for themselves. Awesome! Triple A.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

+Erik1970Viking thank you!

@boonethompson797 8 жыл бұрын

Dang. I love your video style.

@savage69000 8 жыл бұрын

very nice job!

@bhdsurvival9281 9 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@Timo-zi2lp 6 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful

@laebdangrs4274 7 жыл бұрын

nice work

@MrLeonidas0001 9 жыл бұрын

Hell of a video. Excellent camera angles. I like using Linseed oil too :)

@OldRichieBoy 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the vids that is done properly.

@OldRichieBoy 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know what I would want more, the axe or the vise.

@kaylabailey2731 6 жыл бұрын

nicely done...

@dkhuong 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@John-xk7uo 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, I'd like to know the name of every tool used on this axe please. God bless

@jackwalsh1468 9 жыл бұрын

A well presented video. Albeit, I prefer Estwing Axes. Dur to stainless steel axe handles, etc. Cheers, Mate.

@altonriggs2352 6 жыл бұрын

Next project...restore vice. Great job.

@woodsmansfinest3814 7 жыл бұрын

awsome editing! in my quest to use vintage axes in my work, this one is on my list... and I also want a russian/siberian axe... those are hard to find though! you got a subscriber!

@campcrafter4613 6 жыл бұрын

The music was great !

@user-uo8qy8be2p 6 жыл бұрын

Nice music

@garycloud9631 9 жыл бұрын

Nice job on that.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary

@snow4jeff 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful got all that darn varnish off..

@ben6089 4 жыл бұрын

What type of file and what grit of stone did you use? It seemed to do a really good job.

@ncsandman8468 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice work,....I have this axe, only hope I can make it look that good, New subscriber!

@Master...deBater 7 жыл бұрын

I've got that same head as well. Mine has a great patina and it came with a nice lacquered finish to prevent any rusting. Anyway...if yours has a nice patina you might want to give the lacquer a try...it's really beautiful and can easily be removed if you don't like the look...just a thought.

@michaelkearney5562 9 жыл бұрын

With the right sized wedge driven in, the handle filled the eye of the axe completely. Since there is - what is it? - about half an inch of wood extending past the front of the axe head, it is even more secure. It wont come loose. There is no need for a metal wedge there.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 9 жыл бұрын

+Michael Kearney Yup!

@bradpalmer6969 Жыл бұрын

I bet that would've been such a beauty had you charred the handle

@chemistryguy100 9 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, perfect indeed!

@tomb7702 9 жыл бұрын

I have the same axe but with the original handle

@shanek6582 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought a double edge Kelly true temper from eBay, it's old but I don't think it's ever been used or sharpened. It says "flint edge" on it faintly, hope it turns out as good as yours.

@kittyflores8022 8 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my dad using a piece of glass to shave handle.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

Old school method that works very well!

@thyconstantine8940 8 жыл бұрын

... very nice video , and axe "find" ...

@BacktotheBasics101 5 жыл бұрын

Praise God.

@adamrkidd73 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@leofalco6738 6 жыл бұрын

Che meraviglia

@BabakPA 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@HonestDoubter 8 жыл бұрын

And THAT kids, is a proper way to rehang and refurb an axe.

@jguitarz1 6 жыл бұрын

Minus the metal hammer he used to drive the wedge..

@Sharberboy 6 жыл бұрын

I always use an endgrain piece of 2x4 so I can hit it flush. Never directly strike the wedge.

@hoilst 6 жыл бұрын

And minus burning a nice blister-iffic brand name into the handle.

@iwbuck 4 жыл бұрын

What handle are you using? The ones local don't fit the head enough, have a 1/4" gap at the narrow end of shaft.

@iwbuck 4 жыл бұрын

Same design true temper axe but different stamping

@ReviewOutdoorGear 4 жыл бұрын

Got you covered!

@aceystar1478 5 жыл бұрын

I recently found one of these on my property it belonged to my great grandfather and i plan to restore it but i need to grind off where the end has mushroomed

@albertwaltersiii11 3 жыл бұрын

What year is this axe head. I have an identical one and can not figure out the year built

@lextaylor5440 6 жыл бұрын

Hey how to you keep the wedge in? I'm always trying to drive in screws to create pressure. You just left the wedge as is? Greate video!!!

@ReviewOutdoorGear 6 жыл бұрын

Just glue

@unnerbuxetruckler 7 жыл бұрын

Sehr gut gemacht , Klasse . GRUSS PETER

@sentfromdaniel 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just realized my axe head is the same as this one. But I put a cheap Lowe’s handle on it instead. It’s also rounded at the top edge but still sharp. Can I ask what length of handle you used and if you recommend trying to get that beautiful shorter edge on it? I’m gonna buy your sheath as soon as I can as well. Thank you!

@markluke8447 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job, thanks for sharing. Where did you find the axe handle? I am inspired enough to restore my TT Kelly Perfect axe and haven’t been able to find a decent axe handle at my local hardware stores.

@zacktaylor2281 6 жыл бұрын

What size style is your spokeshave? Is it a Stanley?

@kramerdesignco 2 жыл бұрын

Restore that mailbox now 😀

@CocoKoi321 2 жыл бұрын

What's the full history of the brand? I have one that says true temper kelly perfect or anything of that nature

@tomlakeandriver7670 7 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT!!!!!

@castleincorporated 5 жыл бұрын

great video, liked and subscribed. looking forward to my new axe.

@kevinlindblad9591 4 жыл бұрын

I just finished one just like that,was a bit more pitted/rusty was wondering how old do you think it is?

@ReviewOutdoorGear 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure

@forestlampcraft472 8 жыл бұрын

The Best

@davidanderson8407 2 жыл бұрын

I just purchased as a 66th birthday present for myself one of these very axe heads .Cost more in shipping and tax to get it imported to the U.K..The head weight is 3 .5 lb and I am thinking of making a 30 inch handle. I do want to make it as it left the factory so would this be the correct length?? This video is great if you love restoring axes as I do!!!!!

@gavind231 Жыл бұрын

i have an original temper kelly axe, and the handle length is 36″.

@davidanderson8407 Жыл бұрын

@@gavind231 Many Thanks

@danewade2872 8 жыл бұрын

Do you have a reason for not using a steel wedge perpendicular to the wooden one?

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

+Dane Wade , yes. It is much more difficult to remove later (cant use wood working tools to take it out), and a properly done wooden wedge (with dry handle and wedge wood) does the job very well. Here's a Forum on the question: www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/895331-To-Metal-wedge-or-not-to-metal-wedge-That-Is-The-Question

@BacktotheBasics101 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your brand?

@ReviewOutdoorGear 5 жыл бұрын

Ordered online a long time ago. Don’t even remember where.

@acecream00 4 жыл бұрын

very nice video. where did you get that handle from?

@BrodyToYou 7 жыл бұрын

Might this axe be for sale?

@aaronodunkesenler3729 8 жыл бұрын

i want one1!

@jordvanderlichte5245 5 жыл бұрын

nice

@cristogeorgia1291 5 жыл бұрын

Is this Axe a Good Splitter or just a Good chooper?

@ReviewOutdoorGear 5 жыл бұрын

Good chopper.

@l1zrdking 7 жыл бұрын

Nice axe, but are going to ignore that poor mailbox needs a restoration too?

@scottsviper23 8 жыл бұрын

Were you using a piece of glass for the light shavings at 1:33?

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

+scottsviper23 Yup! It works very well; been doing it for years.

@joem1413 8 жыл бұрын

Question, I saw you put boiled linseed oil on it. Every time I do it, it doesn't dry. My local hardware guy said you have to dilute with mineral spirits 4 to 1....Can you help me out.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

How long do you let it sit? It usually takes about 12-24 hours, but this depends on how "dry" the handle was to start with.

@ReviewOutdoorGear 8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Maloney Also, you have to make sure there is nothing coating the handle before you apply the oil. Often the handles are covered with varnish or laquer. Make sure to remove that beforehand.