Need a real axe

[dieselcruiserhead]

the key with a good axe (from my trail maintenance days) is weight and handle length. Other than that as long as their not cheap chinese then you can sharpen accordingly and generally have a good axe. I'd take a second rate 3.5lb 30" or 36" handled axle over an expensive short axe any day of the week.

 

[Nullifier]

gransfors bruks axes are the best I've ever used hands down. they're more expensive than most but are worth the money.

Absolutely the truth. But what would you expect for a company that has been around for centuries. to own a Gransfors axe is to own a mercedes. I personally have 2. the wildlife hatchet is what I take on all my canoe tirps. It is designed to do it all from cut small wood to skin a kill. By far the best camping tool I own. I also have a larger one I forget the model. I have been using it for about 8 years now on the river. So far I can say after having used the axe well over 200 times over the years it is well worth the $400 I gave for it.

For a cheap axe I like the Eastwing. Designed to take a true beating and for an all steel tool it actually has decent balance. My only grip is the wieght. A large eastwing will wear your butt out!

 

[UK4X4]

X3 on the Gerber/Fiskars

make me 4.........I have the larger version, as I use a machete for the small stuff

I love east wing hammers, but wanted a decent swing with the axe.

The shaft is extremely light and the head is high quality steel, a chinese head would weigh more....but you can get a higher velocity with this one.

Weight- my shovel is fiberglass and my pick/adz too, weather proof as well

Sign me up for composites for large tool shafts

 

[Antichrist]

I like a good double bit ax. That allows me one edge for felling/chopping, and another, blunter angle for splitting.
Here's a link people might find useful/interesting.
An Ax to Grind: A Practical Ax Manual

 

[hovenator]

I love both my Fiskars axe and hatchet. I also recently purchased a Pulaski from Northern Tool for like $25. That thing is a solid heavy beast!

 

[Mike_rupp]

X3 on the Gerber/Fiskars

I own the Axe and the Hatchet. They are the best Axes I ever used. Everyone I camp with loves using them also, even though they all have thier own.

Mine stay in the vehicle, so I'm sot sure about the rust.

I can only imagine what would happen to the axe on the right should you be in a rollover.

 

[Layonnn]

The fiskars comes in a chopping or splitting variety. Which is better for both activities. As in, which one is the better all around axe. I went to buy this weekend and didn't know.

 

[Something]

The fiskars comes in a chopping or splitting variety. Which is better for both activities. As in, which one is the better all around axe. I went to buy this weekend and didn't know.

I guess that depends on your intended use, but I'd go with the chopper if you're getting one to have one.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

I can only imagine what would happen to the axe on the right should you be in a rollover.

I'm guessing nothing now. I've long since added another strap to the handle. Thanks for looking out for me and my family though, very cool :costumed-smiley-007

 

[IH8RDS]

I just use a true temper wood cutting axe. Can cut all day long with it. It has a plastic moulded handle and a nice wedge designed into it. After I went through a couple wood handles and the vibrations associated with them, I bought this one. Picked it up a Lowe's 6 years ago and couldn't be happier.

 

[mrstang01]

It would... stay right where it is. It's in a holster, tied to the vehicle.

Michael

 

[Something]

It would... stay right where it is. It's in a holster, tied to the vehicle.

Michael

Not that I disagree with you, but I also thought about this....

What would you expect a 200lb man in the drivers seat to do in a rollver accident?

Your answer probably isn't fly through the windshield and land 100 feet from the vehicle......food for thought.

 

[hovenator]

If you want the Fiskars axe or hatchet, just go to Lowe's......That's where I got mine from.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Home Depot for mine. But the point is that they are easy to find :victory:

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Not that I disagree with you, but I also thought about this....

What would you expect a 200lb man in the drivers seat to do in a rollver accident?

Your answer probably isn't fly through the windshield and land 100 feet from the vehicle......food for thought.

Was that driver wearing a seatbelt and contained behind a metal "cage"?