I picked up this woodmans pal today Made by victor tool Co. Oley PA

I have not seen one with this type handle any body know anything on this type??

Thanks

Shaun

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I picked up this woodmans pal today Made by victor tool Co. Oley PA

I have not seen one with this type handle any body know anything on this type??

Thanks

Shaun

 

Shaun,

 

It's the modern, civilian version handle:

 

http://www.woodmanspal.com/index.html

 

Looks like the handle cracked and somebody repaired it and painted it.

 

HTH,

 

Shaun,

 

It's the modern, civilian version handle:

 

HTH,

 

Hi Shaun, concur with gunbarrel on this model you have, however I think you have a fairly older model and not a modern one due to the type of wood you have on the handle and also the metal band around the wood near the blade.

 

Here is a diagram from my 1944 dated instruction manual produced by the Victor Tool Company, Reading, PA.

bottom right corner shows a very similar to the one you have, also the variety of scabbards available for the civilian Woodman's Pal.

 

I also have a large color catalog of the Victor Tool Company again dated 1944 which would have a clear photograh of the pattern you have and a good description, sorry to say I don't have it to hand at present

 

Cheers Lewis

Thank you Gunbarrel and Lewis.I do think the grip was painted but the metal ring looks to be original.The rivit that goes thru the ring and the rivit on the grip are the same.Here are a couple more pics.Gunbarrel,the grip does have a crack but looks like age crack and goes right thru the front rivit hole.thanks again for the info i appreciate it.

 

Shaun

one more

I sent a email to the woodmans company and this is what they sent back.Just thought everyone would be interested.

 

Thanks

Shaun

 

Mr. McKibben

 

Thank you for your e-mail and the photographs. The Woodman’s Pal tool that you show in the photos was manufactured by the Victor Tool Company, Oley, PA in the 1940’s. I have a copy of a product manual that was has a copyright of 1944. The No 681-P6 is shown in the catalog. The following comes directly from the catalog.

 

This tool was designed for those who want a slightly smaller and lighter tool than the standard No 481. It develops correspondingly less initial momentum, but is particularly useful to Hunters and to Scouts on account of its convenient size. Preferred to and far more safe and convenient than a Scout axe. The overall length is 14-1/2 inches, the length of the blade over the grip is 9”, the weight excluding sheaths is 19-1/2 oz, the thickness of the blade is 1/8 inch. The blade has a long edge, a sickle edge, a trenching edge, and a finger grip. The grip is maple, stained, clear lacquered sport-type. Two carrying sheaths are available for this tool, the P6 – red lacquered steel flat metal belt hander and leather strap (regular) and the olive drab no. 8 canvas case which is water repellent, mildew resistant with a zipper closure. Included with this sheath is a Victor honing stone in integral pocket. The sheath has a flat metal belt hanger (special)

 

The No 681 was made starting in the 1940’s and continued thru 2004. The metal sheaths were discontinued in the late 1970’s. While I do not have a specific production date on this model the trade mark was issue in 1941. By the looks of the style of the handle is was more than likely that it is an early original.

 

Hopefully this was helpful. Thanks for your continued interest in the Woodman’s Pal product line.

 

 

Kim Weber

Sales & FInance Manager

Pro Tool Industries, Inc.

337 Circle of Progress

Pottstown, PA 19464

800-708-5191

protool@enter.net

That is a super company to give that sort of responce so quickly. I wrote them a snail mail letter about 15 years ago and got much the same responce from them. They sent the three small booklets that were issued with the WW2 military version and also a current booklet on gov't specs that had all styles with dimensioned drawings that the gov't purchased. All free of charge. Not many companies like that any more.

I'm impressed by the Company's response. Congrats, Shaun and thanks for sharing the info with us. I stand corrected.