Cleaver for comment and interest

Miguel · 15th September 2016, 08:37 PM

Hello everyone,

I was given this item by my Wife`s sister some years ago since which it has been in my shed, forgotten, until last week when I rediscovered it whilst cleaning out the shed. It was in a bit of a state and the blade was very rusty. I removed the rust by electrolysis, seven hours in a solution of Bicarbonate of Soda passing just over one amp using steel anodes. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos before cleaning. From the ages of the two people who have owned it and from when it was given to me I have determined that it is at least late 19th C but am not sure what it`s use was. I think it is a meat cleaver from searching the various sites but would welcome confirmation or otherwise. It is very well made having a turned wood handle with brass fittings.
O/L is 19.25 ins, blade length is 10.25 ins x 4.5 ins wide and 0.3125 ins thick.
Regards
Miguel

machinist · 15th September 2016, 09:52 PM

At that size I would call it a hog splitter, it is a nice and collectable piece.

Miguel · 17th September 2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by machinist

At that size I would call it a hog splitter, it is a nice and collectable piece.

Thanks Machinist for your interest and comments and as no one else has shown any interest a `Hog Splitter` it is

Regards
Miguel

VANDOO · 22nd September 2016, 06:27 AM

THERE WAS A AXE FORUM THEY COULD GIVE YOU FURTHER INFORMATION IF THEY ARE STILL ONLINE AND YOU CAN FIND THEM. AN INTERESTING ITEM.

machinist · 22nd September 2016, 08:03 AM

The member called broadaxe might have an opinion on it.
here is some pics of his in this post http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=boarding

Miguel · 7th October 2016, 05:12 PM

Hi, sorry for the late reply but domestic chores took priority.
Vandoo, thanks for the tip, there is an axe forum still going but have not had time to look at it yet.

Machinist, Thanks for the link, I have never seen such a collection of axes, choppers etc. before, its awesome and there are a few similarly shaped cleavers to mine but no description unfortunately.
Thanks again to both of you.
Regards
Miguel

15th September 2016, 08:37 PM	#1
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Cleaver for comment and interest Hello everyone, I was given this item by my Wife`s sister some years ago since which it has been in my shed, forgotten, until last week when I rediscovered it whilst cleaning out the shed. It was in a bit of a state and the blade was very rusty. I removed the rust by electrolysis, seven hours in a solution of Bicarbonate of Soda passing just over one amp using steel anodes. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos before cleaning. From the ages of the two people who have owned it and from when it was given to me I have determined that it is at least late 19th C but am not sure what it`s use was. I think it is a meat cleaver from searching the various sites but would welcome confirmation or otherwise. It is very well made having a turned wood handle with brass fittings. O/L is 19.25 ins, blade length is 10.25 ins x 4.5 ins wide and 0.3125 ins thick. Regards Miguel Attached Images

15th September 2016, 09:52 PM	#2
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	At that size I would call it a hog splitter, it is a nice and collectable piece.

22nd September 2016, 06:27 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THERE WAS A AXE FORUM THEY COULD GIVE YOU FURTHER INFORMATION IF THEY ARE STILL ONLINE AND YOU CAN FIND THEM. AN INTERESTING ITEM.

22nd September 2016, 08:03 AM	#5
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	The member called broadaxe might have an opinion on it. here is some pics of his in this post http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=boarding

7th October 2016, 05:12 PM	#6
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Hi, sorry for the late reply but domestic chores took priority. Vandoo, thanks for the tip, there is an axe forum still going but have not had time to look at it yet. Machinist, Thanks for the link, I have never seen such a collection of axes, choppers etc. before, its awesome and there are a few similarly shaped cleavers to mine but no description unfortunately. Thanks again to both of you. Regards Miguel