I would be more interested to know what became of the axe Jack Nicholson used in the movie. It would make an awesome addition to any movie buff's prop collection. To answer your question, I would guess he got it from a station alongside a fire extinguisher, hose or something along those lines.
In "The Shining," the axe used by Jack Torrance is a standard fire axe, typically around 36 inches in length. This size provides a balance of maneuverability and power, making it an effective tool for both practical and dramatic purposes in the film. The axe becomes a significant symbol of Jack's descent into madness and violence.
He pokes his head through the hole in the door that he made with the axe, and shouts, "Here's Johnny!"
The Shining
Shelley Duvall played Jack Nicholson's wife in the movie "The Shining."
The name of the character is Jack Torrence played by Jack Nicholas in the movie the Shining.
The Shining (1980).
The Shining. actually the movie didn't say it, Jack Nicholson did... in that movie.
The Shining movie line is "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"
quite some... :)see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/quotes (Jack Torrance) "Here's Johnny"!
Jack Black's first movie was "Our shining moment." It was a made for tv movie.
The Shining
I believe it was " The Terror " but he is more well known for " The Shining "