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Single Bit Axe Patterns

African

African

African Pattern

A very distinct pattern typically made for export.

Connectitcut

Connectitcut

Connecticut Pattern

Tall and thin, this pattern is quite popular these days.

Falling

Falling

Falling Pattern

Occasionally noted as the "Eureka" pattern.

Georgia

Georgia

Georgia Pattern

Often confused with the North Carolina pattern.

Hoosier

Hoosier

Hoosier Pattern

AKA the Zeeck (or Zeke, Zeek) Pattern

Jersey, Baltimore

Jersey, Baltimore

Baltimore Jersey Pattern

A slightly modified Jersey.

Kentucky, Baltimore

Kentucky, Baltimore

Baltimore Kentucky Pattern

This popular pattern feels huge

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan Pattern

One of the most common patterns

Montreal

Montreal

Montreal Pattern

A close cousin to the ever popular Hudson Bay Pattern.

North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina Pattern

A hybrid pattern born of circumstance.

Tasmanian

Tasmanian

Tasmanian Pattern

The coveted pattern from down under.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Pattern

Keep an eye on that flat poll.

Yankee

Yankee

Yankee Pattern

An common pattern for exported heads

Boxing

Boxing

Boxing Pattern

Also known as the "Turpentine pattern", this axe was one of a few patterns used in turpentine production.

Dayton

Dayton

Dayton Pattern

One of the most common patterns

Fireman's

Fireman's

Fireman's Pattern

Definitely a tool designed for a task.

Gippslander

Gippslander

Gippslander Pattern

I like to think of Gippsland as the deep south of Australia.

Hudson Bay

Hudson Bay

Hudson Bay Pattern

A very popular smaller pattern.

Jersey, Philadelphia

Jersey, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Jersey Pattern

Another heavy hitter.

Kentucky, Southern

Kentucky, Southern

Southern Kentucky Pattern

A slightly different take on the Kentucky pattern.

Michigan, Mann Narrow

Michigan, Mann Narrow

Narrow Michigan Pattern by Mann Edge Tool

This more modern pattern was marketed under a number of labels.

National

National

National Pattern

Manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc. exclusively.

Rafting

Rafting

Rafting Pattern

Used when rafting logs down a river

Virginia

Virginia

Virginia Pattern

So close to Kentucky, yet significantly different.

Wisconsin, Mann's

Wisconsin, Mann's

Mann's Wisconsin Pattern

A divergence from the normal pattern produced by Mann.

Cedar

Cedar

Cedar Pattern

Occasionally referred to as the Balloon pattern, the history of this pattern is quite interesting.

Delaware

Delaware

Delaware Pattern

Also known as the Wide Dayton Pattern

Fireman's, Lugged

Fireman's, Lugged

Fireman's Pattern with Lugs

Not as common as the standard version, and sought after by collectors.

Half Wedge

Half Wedge

Half Wedge Pattern

Half as wide as its more wedgied cousin.

Jersey

Jersey

Jersey Pattern

The classic "eared" pattern

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky Pattern

Similar to a Jersey with a longer face

Long Island

Long Island

Long Island Pattern

A less frequently found pattern

Michigan, Narrow

Michigan, Narrow

Narrow Michigan Pattern

Somewhat self explanatory.

New England

New England

New England Pattern

Occasionally referred to as the Improved Wisconsin Pattern

Rockaway

Rockaway

Rockaway Pattern

An often misidentified pattern

Wedge

Wedge

Wedge Pattern

A Maine favored pattern

Wisconsin, Narrow

Wisconsin, Narrow

Narrow Wisconsin Pattern

Ahhhh....the ol Wisconsin Pattern

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