Question 1

What are the ingredients in Vintage Axe Oil?

Accepted Answer

Vintage Axe Oil has only 1 ingredient: Heat boiled natural flax seed oil.

Question 2

What are the ingredients in Vintage Axe Wax?

Accepted Answer

Vintage Axe Wax has only 2 ingredients: Heat boiled natural flax seed oil and natural beeswax.

Question 3

If Vintage Axe Wax is flax seed oil, can I drink it?"

Accepted Answer

No.  Although Vintage Axe Wax is 100% all natural flax seed oil, it is not considered drinkable.  This is due to handling and packaging procedures.  Food product procedures are more stringent and costly than a product designed to be a wood preservative.  Because we don't make our oil for drinking, we are able to lower the consumer price by using more efficient packaging methods.

Question 4

Is Vintage Axe Oil safe for my skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Vintage Axe Oil is 100% all natural flax seed oil that has been boiled in a stainless boiler system.

Question 5

What is the golden age of axes?

Accepted Answer

The golden age of axes was approximately 1850-1960.  America led (dominated) axe production and progression during this time with over 400 axe producers in the US.  The golden age of axes is an often undocumented and forgotten, but important part of American and world history.

Question 6

Do your axes come sharp?

Accepted Answer

Some are sharper than others but for the most part, no.  For show and art piece quality axes or mounted axes, we generally finish them dull.  If someone makes a purchase and requests an axe be sharpened we can accommodate the sharpening free of charge.

Question 7

Why does all other linseed oil have chemicals in it?

Accepted Answer

Because it's cheaper and faster for companies to add chemicals to achieve a similar (although inferior) product.

Question 8

What is Axe Wax used for?

Accepted Answer

Vintage Axe Wax is designed as our premier, outdoor or tough environment metal preservation product.  Vintage Axe Wax can also be used on wood for a robust finish.  It's up to your imagination, our wax bar is good on almost anything, except maybe a sandwich.

Question 9

What is Axe Oil used for?

Accepted Answer

Vintage Axe Oil is designed as our premier, wood preservation product.  Vintage Axe Wax can also be used to season metal before applying Vintage Axe Wax or even as a light stand-alone metal finish.  It's up to your imagination, our axe oil is good on almost anything, except maybe a sandwich.

Question 10

What is polymerization?

Accepted Answer

Polymerization is a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules.  In simple terms, with regard to linseed oil, the oil turns from a liquid into a solid, similar to a clear hard plastic.  Linseed oil polymerization starts to occur when the oil is exposed to air.  With raw linseed oil, this reaction takes a long time to occur, usually 3-4 weeks or more depending on temperature and humidity.  Chemical based linseed oil usually takes 24-48 hours.  Natural Vintage Axe Oil takes only 8-18 hours and provides a superior polymerization.

Question 11

Why has the outside of my Axe Wax bar hardened?

Accepted Answer

This is normal to see after a few months of non-use.  It is part of the polyermization process of the Vintage Axe Oil that is used in our Vintage Axe Wax recipe.  Simply start rubbing the Axe Wax onto your surface and the thin layer of polymerization will be worn away and expose the soft wax below.

Question 12

What goes into the cost of your vintage axes?

Accepted Answer

Vintage Tool Co is dedicated to preserving what we consider important, museum quality historical artifacts, with the finest quality workmanship available today. 
 
As a company we collectively vote on which axe heads to preserve, the preservation method taken, the finish the head will recieve, the handle shape, and the handle finish that will be paired with the axe to create a beautiful, one of a kind, industrial age piece of art.  We shape our own handles and we create our own stains.
 
Every axe sold by us has been meticulously cared for and all of it's restoration elements hand chosen, with the intent to create something that is truly a one of a kind piece you won't see anywhere else.  We research the history of the axe and document what we know on the axe's included history card.
 
When you buy one of our restored axes, you're owning a industrial piece of art that instantly becomes a hit conversation piece.

Question 13

Where can I purchase your products?

Accepted Answer

All Vintage products can be purchased here right on our website.  If your local hardware store doesn't carry Vintage Brands, please let them know about us and that you would love it if they carried our superior products!

Question 14

How should I wash Vintage printed garments?

Accepted Answer

Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. Use non-chlorine bleach, only when necessary. No fabric softeners. Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life. Cool iron inside-out if necessary. Do not iron over the print. Do not dry clean.
 
Be wary of washing and drying on a high setting, especially when the garment is 100% cotton. High-temperature washes can fade and crack the print, and a high-temperature dryer settings can shrink the garment, as well as damage the print. 
We use the latest direct-to-garment (DTG) printing technology to offer a wide variety of printable garments and design color options.  The DTG ink in this process is different from the ink screen printers use. Keep in mind that the original manufacturer's care instructions don't take into consideration the DTG printing process.

Question 15

How soon will I get my order?

Accepted Answer

Since we offer a variety of products, some have different processing times than others. 
 
- Vintage Axe Oil & Vintage Axe Wax ship within 24 hours.
- Vintage Axes and Timber ship within 48 hours due to the extra care in packing required.
- Vintage apparel ships 3 business days after ordering.
- All other Vintage products ship within 48 hours.

Question 16

What is ring-spun cotton?

Accepted Answer

Ring-spun cotton t-shirts are softer, more durable and last longer than their regular cotton counterparts, but cost more to manufacture.
 
They cost more because processes for creating regular cotton and ring-spun cotton are totally different.
 
Regular cotton is made from vegetable fibers that are twisted together to make yarn, which is then woven to make material and less expensive to make. 
 
Ring-spun cotton, on the other hand, is completely different. Ring-spun yarn is made by twisting and thinning the cotton strands to make a very fine, strong, soft rope of cotton fibers.

Question 17

Question 18

What are your shirts made from?

Accepted Answer

All of our shirts are premium quality with 52% ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester.  This creates the ultimate shirt that fits well, and is comfortable and durable.

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