The Boy's Axe that I bought from Ace Hardware about 5 years ago is marked "Collins Axe", and "Made in Mexico".

I know little about axes. Collins was once a major manufacturer of axes I believe. Though I thought I read that it closed. Were Collins axes high quality? Is there any reason to believe mine is good quality steel? It seems to hold an edge ok but I have not used axes much.

I found my father's Plum axe recently. It must be 60 or 70 years old. The head looks nicely forged. But the grain in the handle is at least 45° off.