Plumb Victory Double Bit Axe Restoration

Special thanks to Brian for today’s project.

[@frankg3072]

FANTASTIC RESTORATION! On a scale of one to ten it was an 11! Great job,👍

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Love it !!!! Great job!!! The handle accents are just fantastic! John you can do it all !

[@ironhead65]

While, I certainly love to hear you talk us through everything, when you showed the axe, it hit me right in the heart. It’s just an axe. You always do such great work. I really love when a video of yours comes out. Thank you for sharing so much, especially to help the community!

[@WeekendShedHead]

Hey scout, just 3 words., Wow wow and wow 🤩 fantastic axe 🙌

[@mrbenmall]

Wow. What a great before and after. Lovely job as usual.

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

My family worked in the Collins plant, we lived in a Collins Company house. As kids we would go wading in the Farmington River picking up old axe heads and machetes that had been tossed into the river as waste over the decades and centuries. I still have many of them,

[@OldSneelock]

Never thought of using a slide hammer on wedges. We share all kinds of ideas on here. Especially nice work on the sheath. Beautiful work John.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Dave- I thought it might pull out of the wedge but it worked flawlessly! 😃👍

[@toolrestoration]

Topped yourself this time John , not only was it a wow out come , you then went on to take it over the top with much needed leatherwork and the paint on the handle , A1 , 5 star , top finish . Loved it !!

[@Traderjoe]

Fantastic results of this one! Love the red heart on the handles and the sheath! Excellent!

[@essentialhandyman]

Love the finish John. I think we’d all like a few more detailed full restoration videos. Also, some videos on leatherwork would be interesting.

[@andyc972]

That's a beautiful job, you really got the bit between your teeth on this one ! Nice bit of leather work too. Great technique with the slide hammer, what a rich source of inspiration this channel and the community are, and thanks to Brian for sending it your way !

[@kennethwilliams7731]

I really love the leather work. That really sets off this restoration and takes it to a whole new level. Leather,brass and wood go together like peanut butter & chocolate!

[@richardross7219]

Very good video. In 1976, the Smithsonian displayed the 1876 Centennial display. In the CT display was a huge wall mounted display from Collins and another for Colt. I spent hours studying those two on several occasions. Good Luck, Rick

[@lordvengerx]

That axe came out fantastic. Compared to what it looked like at first. Aren't there some plumb axes that go for quite a bit? The handle is beyond beautiful

[@glengrossnickle4985]

That turned out better than new. It's beautiful. I haven't written to many comments lately. My cancer lately has been making me feel not very well. But that was so good I had to comment. Always watching thanks. Stay safe and healthy my friend.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Glen- Wishing you all the best. Thanks for Watching! 😃👍

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍 What can I say , you really took that Plumb 🪓 axe over the top!!👍 I love ❤️ what you did to the handle and the little bit of ScoutCrafter Red 🔴 made it look incredible. I also like the custom sheaths you made by hand, they look like they came with the 🪓 axe. Fantastic job!!👍Oh, that polish on the 🪓 axe head looks amazing, I like that mirror look! Well again great video and can’t wait to see what you do on Wednesday.😀👍👍

[@KellerDidThat]

I have that exact axe head! I dug it up out of the dirt on our property in the early '80s when i was a young boy. I just finished putting a new handle on it last week, as I use it as my camp axe often. Your work is absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@lotsatrains]

Absolutely stunning axe 🪓 wow and the leather work top notch 👍 awesome 👏

[@joseffroula7415]

Absolutely beautiful work, John. Amazing! I have done many axe restorations, but none as good as yours. Love the finish on the head-you were even able to save the Plumb stamp! Beautiful sheaths as well. I always learn a lot watching your methods. Thanks for the consistently outstanding content. Always look forward to MWF!

[@josaonline09]

That turned out beautifully….fantastic….Love Ol’ Glory at the end

[@ROD59]

Awesome , the leather work is just another whole world up there , perhaps one day you will show us the entire process .

[@AaronBelknap]

Master of art John. That axe turned out beautiful! I love it! Thank you for the wedging of handles as I haven’t had any problems with my hammers once I fixed them! That sheath turned out amazing. I love leather work! We call them welt between the layers of leather so a blade doesn’t cut threads or cut on the rivets. Great show!

[@johnflocco3803]

Wow what a beautiful job!!!! Pleasure watching you work, make it look so easy.

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Terrific, very well done. Looks ready for an episode of the Vikings. LOL Dave.

[@jackthompson2132]

As we all suspected, it came out awesome!! Thank You for sharing John !!

[@saveapossum7195]

Great to hear you take your vegetarianism so seriously! And fantastic work on the axe; really appreciate your videos, I watch them in my workshop.

[@rossandersen942]

I love double Bits. You did a great job fitting that axe as well. It was hung much better than it was when you got it. Strong work

[@rickcentore2801]

I think it's the best restoration you've ever done!

[@keithschmidt3628]

Especially loved this episode. I like the cruiser and boy's axes. Vintage US like sager, plumb, Collins, warren, and Kelly. Swedish and German axes are great too. Enjoyed the leather working as well. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@saigaking]

Wow what a beauty that came out great I really love the riveting on the sheaths They look great and at the end god bless that flag 🙏👍🦅🇺🇸🗽🇳🇿

[@laddlll]

work of art, and no murdered cows were used in making the sheaths. yippee

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Thats now a beautiful axe John! The leather work really does it justice. You never cease to amaze me with your skills! ✌🇺🇸 Roger

[@RetroPlasticAddic085]

Fantastic Job Scout!! You always take an everyday object & make it a beautiful piece you just want to display in a collection ❤

[@hester781]

Above and beyond expectations as always! Gorgeous leather work as well

[@bobuncle6962]

Love the music on the presentation! I had to laugh. Great job.

[@paulgarcia3524]

Sir, you are an artist. I wish I knew what you know. Capt. America would look awesome swinging that ax along side Thor and his hammer.

[@zippy1981dotnet]

Scout crafter red on the bottom!! I'm always a fan of just BLO on wood hung tools, but that laquer really brought out the beauty.

[@pcaton49]

As always your projects come out flawlessly. I watch every episode and apologize for not commenting much but this ticked all my boxes as I also love leatherwork and tool restoration. Pete

[@briansworkshop01]

Great job and video and what a fantastic tool thanks for sharing your time and skill ☕👍👍🇬🇧

[@bigvicsworkshop]

😳😳😳WOW😳😳😳 Remarkable Results! What a beauty!

[@wayneblubaugh2122]

That's a bit bold. ...well, two bits bold. Always great to watch this show. Thanks, Wayne out West

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Beautiful work as always Scout. That slide hammer trick is awesome except when some nut bag glues the wedge in place and I laughed when you said it had to much cheek hanging out as I just got home from the coast and there’s plenty of cheek hanging out at the beach😂. Your leatherwork skills are amazing too. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@ScoutCrafter]

Stuart- I never expected that to work because I always glue my wedges in! 😂😂😂👍

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

@@ScoutCrafter ooops, sorry.😂😂😂

[@smithtown6589]

No doubt, you are the champion in the pantheon of tool restorers. That axe is beautiful, and between the hardness of both the steel and the wood of the handle, it had to be work. Well done!

[@johnwallis5824]

The music makes the video even more enjoyable, kinda like the bread makes the sandwich...lol

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

That a amazing restoration. It became an double axe for the museum not for normal use. Great

[@nicknicoletti9778]

Love the red arrow on the handle. Great touch. And the leather work is fantastic. Nice wall hanger now!

[@michaelowens7151]

Positively outstanding work on the axe and sheaths! Just beautiful, and as coincidence will be last week on my flea market stop I found one of those along with a smaller “Tru-test” single bit. Nice to know the history of the “Victory” and even though I would only use an axe in an emergency now the various types and areas they were used in are truly fascinating.

[@alexstools]

Bam! Looks great. I like the paintwork on the end of the handle, I wish I could duplicate that. I was actually just sharpening my own axe and about to try out the Lansky puck. I've been lending it out and I think the lenders (might have been my farther) have introduced it to a few stones auch) I hope you'll have a great week!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alex- The pucks are good in the field but the belt sander makes fast work of sharpening at home. 😃👍

[@budddyrda]

Absolutely beautiful John! Great work!

[@davidcoats1037]

Well done Scoutcrafter! That really came out nice! 😃👍🏼

[@alandunn1568]

Paul Bunyan style. A classic. Beautiful as all your work.

[@uktony1525]

John, absolutely gorgeous restoration.

[@robertlevine2152]

If your neighbors are missing any trees, we'll know you were out testing your new axe. Beautiful job. Bob

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

I have been looking for good axe heads for a few years.... reasonably priced ones. They are tough to find. So I gave up and bought my 30-yr old son a Council Tools Velvicut Bad Boys axe.... What a GREAT name Velvicut is for a line of axes!! This is a 3/4 axe, today called a Boy's Axe. The US Forest Service issues this model and Council Tools will polish a few up, hand select hickory handles, and release them as "Velvicut" axes. What a great name!

[@ScoutCrafter]

That is their premium line! Beautiful axes!!! 😃👍

[@johnkelley9877]

Beautiful work! I am really impressed with the finish and the blade covers. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MsGamalier]

That's an ax even Jason would admire love the channel keep up the great work

[@jonway7845]

Great to see Snoopy keeping an eye on you

[@ralphiewigs2208]

What, no pinstriping? Top notch, as always.

[@ericborden6007]

Very, very nice! I have a soft spot for the double bit axe. It's my favorite when needed, I always preferred the balance of the double over the single and it's the first a e I learned on. I still have my father's axe in the shed, time to restore it!

[@ScoutCrafter]

You’re right about the balance! 😃👍

[@bryanhall9034]

Another great job ScoutCrafter. Best Wishes from “Old” York England

[@tomdale1313]

"Snoop right @ the get go", very good info as usual, tanks for sharing...

[@terryrogers1025]

That double bit is beautiful sir. I sure wouldn’t turn it down if offered, nice piece for your collection. I used to fell smaller trees with a double bit, and with a file and an ax stone it is easy to keep them sharp on the go. I would also limb down trees with a double bit, and on smaller trees we could limb faster with an axe than you could with a chain saw, and yes there is a little trick to limping with an axe, just in case you might be asking. Thanks for the video sir.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes- Splitting and limbing are still great with an axe, fun too! 😃👍

[@davidparker3346]

LOOKS GREAT, LOVE THE COPPER RIVETS.

[@corymcgrath5652]

Man oh man. The Axe turned out fantabulous. Belongs nearby a fireplace in a fancy log cabin, That is what I am envisioning .

[@RobertSiwik1968]

The axe turned out AMAZING! I love axes and I also dabble in leather working.

[@jackmacica5407]

Love the axe! Someday, I’d love to see you install the rivets. The line and mushrooming are so uniform. The only way I get rivets straight is if there’s only one! 🤣

[@Vandal_Savage]

Very nice axe and it turned out great! Not sure I'd want to use it for any length of time if that's varnish on the handle though... Also, I love your glee at finding a new use for a tool! 😊

[@lisabolles8215]

Just Outstanding! Proper Craftsmanship throughout. So inspiring. Thank you for sharing your techniques!!!

[@MashBill]

Looks great! Love the copper rivets on the sheath.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

The axe looks like something in a HI-end store, bringing a NICE price! I have a couple of single bit what we call Pole Axes but my best one was a Bluegrass double-bit that I could actually split wood with instead of a go-devil/collins axe/splitting maul. The only one and was big bladed but the design was just right. And yes, IT ran off as well. I hope all the stuff that ran off don't decide to come back. I'll look like you and Unc! Be BLESSED, John CS!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Lewie- Anything with Blue Grass name gets big money!!! 😃👍

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@ScoutCrafter I didn't realize. That was a good 40 years ago! Seems that the 6# splitter was Bluegrass too. Thanks, John!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Difference like day and night outstanding job on this restoration

[@bobx2387]

Hey John...... That is a triumph. I could tell it was going to be good when you moved on to leatherwork but the slidehammer.... Great Stuff..... Bob Weston super Mare, England

[@billchiasson2019]

That was a surprise! I wasn’t expecting that gorgeous of a restoration!! Looks amazing!!

[@sebglayburg5163]

Just beautiful, John!

[@larrydye6374]

Just wanted to observe: That trick with the soap hammer was well worth the price of admission! Made me realize--wedges work in ONE direction. Worth remembering. Thanks John!

[@tonysheerness2427]

The leather sheaves finish it of, makes it look complete. For a rough turned out 2nd world war axe it looks awesome.

[@kevinbrassil9836]

Wow 🤩 beautiful! Thanks ScoutCrafter

[@michaelstark9485]

Nice,very nice, double BOOM 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@not2fast4u2c]

That is NICE I have one that belonged to my Dad It is a wall hanger now since the handle is bad My brother and me had used it on small trees Funny how we could swing an Axe and our Mom thought we were too young to have a Hunting Knife

[@stevef8993]

Magnificent John!

[@ricksolari9570]

Nothing short of outstanding.

[@thomasmurray3212]

A+ Thanks, SC.

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Hi John , Old Glory really looked great against the dark sky. Wow, an ax restoration and a leather introduction. You’ve outdone yourself. I just picked up three clobbers hammers on Facebook. At least two maybe all three need new handles. I remember you talking about metal cross wedges after putting in the wooden wedges. I remembering you mentioned getting special wooden wedges. Could you pass along your wood and metal wedge sources. Another great mosh. Best Regards, John

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi John- I got an assortment of wedges from Amazon years back. Normally I cut my own Poplar wedges but this wedge was sycamore! 😃👍

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Thanks John. I’ll do some searching.

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John..fantastic job on that axe. Just beautiful. Love the leather shields. You do great work. See you Wednesday. 👍👍❤...

[@paulsworkshop4179]

This one was really over the top! I love the detail at the bottom of the handle and the leather work!

[@_BigLife_]

That turned out really nice. I just got a slide hammer a few weeks ago just for pulling wedges. Great video as always.

[@juanbetancourt2802]

Excellent job John!!

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Very nice on the axe, John!

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Another good video, and a good refurbish, cheers !

[@johnpossum556]

This was such an excellent video that it had me looking up your old videos as well, One came up with a Plumb Hatchett you had done a few years ago. Did you know you can't get YT to play your oldest videos first anymore? I wanted to watch yours I hadn't seen before. The music, leatherwork, brass rivets, and red spire all contributed to its excellence. I grew up swinging a double bit axe on the same tree stump at my grandpa's that I also learned to solder on. You're right about the potential dangers of a double bit hatchett but the same is not true of a double bit axe because of the long handle so you're never working with that second edge close to your face. Having a second edge is great because one side will be better for cutting and one better for splitting. I like splitting with a double bit axe as its lighter and I'd rely more on speed from a sideways stance to get the job done. I hope you put that axe up on the wall somewhere because it IS a work of art and deserves to be seen. I guess double bit axes have a special place in my heart (and yet I don't have one!). Meanwhile the snow is really packing itself down as it lands on a slightly warmish land. I just broomed off the back walk. In Hawaii they are having a big volcano eruption

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- I know! That was one feature I liked! Going back and seeing early videos! I wonder why they did that?

[@ricknolette9554]

I'm going to need to get a slide hammer. Great video per usual.

[@805ROADKING]

Beautiful job Bud, I can tell you're real proud of that!! That's funny, I never would have thought of pulling wedges with a dent puller, Brilliant!!☻

[@ScoutCrafter]

I can’t believe how well that worked! Subscribers are smart! 😃👍

[@bernardvonderheide1268]

Sweet looking double bit axe love it

[@WaterBearOfficial]

Beautiful Work. I have a double bit axe head filled with part of the synthetic handle stuck inside the head. Hopefully I'll get it cleaned out and rehandled soon.

[@ronniefromOR]

wow! amazing.. also what a great method for getting those wedges out 👍

[@ElwoodFarmGoats]

Very cool project. The paint work in the handle and rivets really took it that extra step.

[@nationaldeath4029]

Good entertainment and very informative. Thanks for the video.

[@saxon1376]

That’s one sweet axe 👌 Old glory catching the wind just beautiful there 🇺🇸

[@kathieharine5982]

Super job with the ax.

[@MrMint51]

Just Absolutely Beautiful!!!!