axe arrived this afternoon. i gave it a good scrubbing to get the dirt and powdery rust off the iron bits and the flaking varnish remnants that were still on the haft. followed by a good rinse in hot water. i'll likely oil it tomorrow with ballistol on the iron/steel bits and walnut oil on the haft. the white spot on the starboard side was a paper label, writing long gone, that fell apart as i unpacked it, the blade under the label is almost rust free where it protected the blade.
nice heft to it. it's 555 grams in weight (1.22 lb.). the sharp edge has rusted down to dull, but she's still rarin' to go.
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