I need an axe. Primarily splitting wood for outdoor firepit, and grill. But uses will also include chopping trees and logs for firewood. I have an eastwing hatchet I love, but the only axe they have is a light camp axe. Not heavy enough for my needs.
Lemme axe you sumpin!
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Gransfors Bruks Forest Axe
Hults Bruks equivalent
Hultsfors equivalent
Council Tools equivalent.
Be sure to look at the grinds or cross sections to determine which best fits what YOU want. If it's primarily for splitting I think Council Tools may have the best initial grind (a broad convex profile compared to the others - but I was looking at the GB Small Forest Axe, the others MAY be different).
Lots of info online.
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Hults Bruks equivalent
Hultsfors equivalent
Council Tools equivalent.
Be sure to look at the grinds or cross sections to determine which best fits what YOU want. If it's primarily for splitting I think Council Tools may have the best initial grind (a broad convex profile compared to the others - but I was looking at the GB Small Forest Axe, the others MAY be different).
Lots of info online.
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I love my estwing axes. Left one in the woods for a season and it rusted inside and broke where the solid steel shank starts. Bought a new one but hammered a piece of heavy pipe around the shank and welded it. Good as new.
I wouldn't try to cut logs with an axe, that's for a saw, but for splitting, hard to beat a 20-30 dollar wedge type splitting maul (fiberglass handle!) and maybe a pineapple wedge to get the tough ones started.
FYI, I've split cords of wood every season by hand and it's always easier to split it GREEN. If you can't split all you drag up, wait to cut to length til u can split it.
Hickory will pop to pieces when it's wet, real easy to split, but real tough when dry .
Red oak is similar but has a lot of pulls that hang up the axe and only gets worse when dry.
Unless you really want long logs, cut the boogers 12-14" and they will split much easier than the 16-20"
On a good cool day I can split a cord down to 3-4" size and still have some life left in me.
One last offering, find a fat log bigger than your others to use as a base. You will find it more effective if the logs are at or just above knee height when you hit them.
I wouldn't try to cut logs with an axe, that's for a saw, but for splitting, hard to beat a 20-30 dollar wedge type splitting maul (fiberglass handle!) and maybe a pineapple wedge to get the tough ones started.
FYI, I've split cords of wood every season by hand and it's always easier to split it GREEN. If you can't split all you drag up, wait to cut to length til u can split it.
Hickory will pop to pieces when it's wet, real easy to split, but real tough when dry .
Red oak is similar but has a lot of pulls that hang up the axe and only gets worse when dry.
Unless you really want long logs, cut the boogers 12-14" and they will split much easier than the 16-20"
On a good cool day I can split a cord down to 3-4" size and still have some life left in me.
One last offering, find a fat log bigger than your others to use as a base. You will find it more effective if the logs are at or just above knee height when you hit them.
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Can't resist stupid youtube link... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A52p9jc-gOo
+1, if you wanna chop down a tree or cut a log get a chainsaw. I'll take a splitting axe over a maul and wedge any day.
Do some YouTube vids and read reviews then go to Canadian Outdoor Equipment online to get the best prices.
I believe the address is:
www.canadianoutdoorequipment.com
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Haven't been able to destroy my Gerber. Comes with a snap on case so I can throw it in the truck too. http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-Camp-Axe-II-31-000914.php
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If you get a chance watch some of Cody's WRANGLESTAR youtube videos. He has a ton of knowledge in this area.
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