I am always on the lookout for cruiser axes. They are not commercially made anymore so there are limited numbers in circulation. It was great to find this one. Come check out the video.
Cruising timber is when a woodsman goes through an area of timber and "estimates" how many board feet of lumber that area will produce. It takes a very experienced man to do this. We cruised timber to see if it was worth the cost of roads, cutting, skidding & hauling to the mill.
Thank you Truman that was very helpful. I have always liked those little axes, and it is great to know more about the men who carried them. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your knowledge with us. Have a great weekend.
Very cool! My brother-n-law is a land surveyor out of Indianapolis, so I may have to keep an eye out for one of these for him to go along with his collection of things.
Welcome to the channel. They are very cool axes but you don’t just find them laying around very often. They are on eBay but can be expensive. I definitely think they’re worth keeping an eye out for. They are great little tools. Good luck in finding one for your brother-in-law, I’m sure he would love it. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.
Really nice, more portable axe. Great to keep in the trunk of your car or in your truck. It's a shame you don't see them much anymore. Thanks for sharing!
Very true. A lot depends on who’s using it. If it’s a lumberjack, that’s gonna be filling trees he wants both bits ground for felling. If it’s a homesteader, then they are going to want one side for felling and one side for splitting. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Come back again soon and have a great day.
Nicely done. It must be double bit axe week. I just finished my first axe restoration and hang. I have two cruisers, one of which I need to put a new handel on. Really enjoy the videos. Keep them coming.
Thank you. If you’re interested in sharing a picture of your newly restored acts, send it to me at toolscouter@gmail.com. I enjoy seeing what my viewers or do it. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Have a great weekend.
Thank you so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I do think they are worth keeping an eye out for. Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend.
The cruiser was like a scout who went in to a stand of trees before the the rest of the crew. He would mark trails and trees to be cut and develop a plan of action for the lumberjacks that would follow. Sorry this reply is so late, thanks for your question and have a great week.
Sir, that is a really nice find!!!! I have a 2Lb Artisan double bit Ax I stumbled upon a couple of years ago, don't know if it is a camp/boys ax or a cruiser?
Thank you sir. I appreciate you sharing your experiences here on the channel. Hope you’ll come back by again soon, you’re always welcome here. Have a great day.
Good day to you as well. If it is a Norlund you have something very special, it is highly collectible. They are really sought after. Keep it cleaned up and oiled up. If it is not a Norlund, they are still neat little axes that are collectible. The cruiser axes were used by woodsman who were called cruisers. A cruiser was somebody who went into the woods to evaluate how many board feet could be taken from a stand of trees. He was very important to the company because he was the one who made sure that the effort and cost would matched the financial gain the company would receive. The little Doublebit cruiser axes were smaller and lighter than the regular double bit axes and were what they carried into the woods either on foot or on horseback to evaluate a stand of trees. Hope this is helpful to you. Thanks so much for stopping by the channel for a visit and hope you have a great week.
It should say “Norlund” or “genuine Norlund” on it. There were a lot of other companies that made them. If it’s not labeled, it is probably another company. It is still, more than likely, a good quality axe. It is still something to be valued, congratulations. Have a great day.
I like the axe. I enjoy learning their history and what they were used for. I bought a True Temper Tommy hatchet it is a unique tool I was able to save the handle. Do you know anything about it?
That is great. I don’t know anything about that type of tool. I’ll have to look it up. Did you find out any information on it? Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing. Have a great weekend.
@@toolscouter I found an old True Temper ad The Tommy Axe Licks A 1001 Jobs for a 1.50. I think it dates to the 40s and 50s. The pole is meant to be used as a hammer and there is a nail-pulling claw on the bottom of the pole.
Very cool. I know exactly what you’re talking about. I have seen several of those. At the flea market last week I saw one, but the guy wanted quite a bit of money for it, so I walked away. You are fortunate to have it and I’m glad you were able to save it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Cruising timber is when a woodsman goes through an area of timber and "estimates" how many board feet of lumber that area will produce. It takes a very experienced man to do this. We cruised timber to see if it was worth the cost of roads, cutting, skidding & hauling to the mill.
Thank you Truman that was very helpful. I have always liked those little axes, and it is great to know more about the men who carried them. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your knowledge with us. Have a great weekend.
I've heard the term timber scout too????
Very cool! My brother-n-law is a land surveyor out of Indianapolis, so I may have to keep an eye out for one of these for him to go along with his collection of things.
Welcome to the channel. They are very cool axes but you don’t just find them laying around very often. They are on eBay but can be expensive. I definitely think they’re worth keeping an eye out for. They are great little tools. Good luck in finding one for your brother-in-law, I’m sure he would love it. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.
Really nice, more portable axe. Great to keep in the trunk of your car or in your truck. It's a shame you don't see them much anymore. Thanks for sharing!
You bet and thank you so much for watching. Appreciate you stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend.
You stole those putty knives! Greats stuff!!! 😃👍
Yes I may have, but The guilt has passed😁. That’s the price he asked for.😀 thanks so much for stopping by and have a great weekend.
Thanks for the backstory on the Cruiser Axe.
You bet and thanks for the visit to the channel. Hope you have a great weekend.
Great finds! I've heard some guys say they use one side for felling and the steeper side mainly for splitting...
Very true. A lot depends on who’s using it. If it’s a lumberjack, that’s gonna be filling trees he wants both bits ground for felling. If it’s a homesteader, then they are going to want one side for felling and one side for splitting. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Come back again soon and have a great day.
Great information. Thank you.
You bet. Thanks for stoping by. Have a great week.
It's great that you're now being recognised in the wild! Great videos, great channel. All the best from the UK!
Thank you so much. It is great to hear from across the pond. See you again soon and have a great weekend.
Nice video.
Thank you and thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.
Nicely done. It must be double bit axe week. I just finished my first axe restoration and hang. I have two cruisers, one of which I need to put a new handel on. Really enjoy the videos. Keep them coming.
Thank you. If you’re interested in sharing a picture of your newly restored acts, send it to me at toolscouter@gmail.com. I enjoy seeing what my viewers or do it. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Have a great weekend.
@@toolscouter I can send you a picture. If you are interested, I will have a video of the process up on Tuesday.
That’s great I’ll look for it.
@@toolscouter email sent.
Send me the link when you get it posted.
I really like how restore old tools thank you for all your advice
You bet, thanks for watching. Have a great weekend.
Beautiful axe. Thanks for including the historical info and explanation of both sides of a double bit axe.
You bet, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing in the comments. Hope to see you again soon. Have a great weekend.
Great information I'll be looking for one of those
Thank you so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I do think they are worth keeping an eye out for. Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend.
Nice project! I really enjoyed the history of the cruiser axe and your comparison to other similar styles. That was in great shape to begin with.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Appreciate you stopping by and sharing your thoughts. I hope you have a great weekend.
Have a good weekend.
Thank you and you too😃
👍🪓 great episode
Thank you always great to see you in the comments. Have a great weekend.
The cool axe 👍👍
I am so glad you’re enjoying the videos. If you are new to the channel then please feel welcome to come back often. Have a great week.
great stuff
Thank you and have a great weekend.
Great job! Nice looking axe 🪓 I like that size!!
Thanks 👍 I really like the size of it as well. Thanks so much for stopping by and watching a video and sharing your thoughts. Have a great weekend.
The Cruiser is a beautiy
Thank you. I appreciate you stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend.
Hi Toolscouter, fabulous video as always, but I may have missed it, why the name 'cruiser axe' my friend? 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️
Watch again at 9:55
The cruiser was like a scout who went in to a stand of trees before the the rest of the crew. He would mark trails and trees to be cut and develop a plan of action for the lumberjacks that would follow. Sorry this reply is so late, thanks for your question and have a great week.
Sir, that is a really nice find!!!! I have a 2Lb Artisan double bit Ax I stumbled upon a couple of years ago, don't know if it is a camp/boys ax or a cruiser?
Thank you sir. I appreciate you sharing your experiences here on the channel. Hope you’ll come back by again soon, you’re always welcome here. Have a great day.
Good morning, I really love old tools and appreciate your videos. I have a litte hatchet stamped Saddle cruiser, what do you know about them?
Good day to you as well. If it is a Norlund you have something very special, it is highly collectible. They are really sought after. Keep it cleaned up and oiled up. If it is not a Norlund, they are still neat little axes that are collectible. The cruiser axes were used by woodsman who were called cruisers. A cruiser was somebody who went into the woods to evaluate how many board feet could be taken from a stand of trees. He was very important to the company because he was the one who made sure that the effort and cost would matched the financial gain the company would receive. The little Doublebit cruiser axes were smaller and lighter than the regular double bit axes and were what they carried into the woods either on foot or on horseback to evaluate a stand of trees. Hope this is helpful to you. Thanks so much for stopping by the channel for a visit and hope you have a great week.
@@toolscouter Awesome, very interesting. How is a guy able to know if it is a Nordlund? Thank you for taking the time to respond .
It should say “Norlund” or “genuine Norlund” on it. There were a lot of other companies that made them. If it’s not labeled, it is probably another company. It is still, more than likely, a good quality axe. It is still something to be valued, congratulations. Have a great day.
@@toolscouter Thank u sir!
I like the axe. I enjoy learning their history and what they were used for. I bought a True Temper Tommy hatchet it is a unique tool I was able to save the handle. Do you know anything about it?
That is great. I don’t know anything about that type of tool. I’ll have to look it up. Did you find out any information on it? Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing. Have a great weekend.
@@toolscouter I found an old True Temper ad The Tommy Axe Licks A 1001 Jobs for a 1.50. I think it dates to the 40s and 50s. The pole is meant to be used as a hammer and there is a nail-pulling claw on the bottom of the pole.
Very cool. I know exactly what you’re talking about. I have seen several of those. At the flea market last week I saw one, but the guy wanted quite a bit of money for it, so I walked away. You are fortunate to have it and I’m glad you were able to save it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.