Argos axe Heads up

[Stryker]

Just picked one up in my local store, and it feels good in the hand. I'll try it out later to split some firewood.

 

[alecf]

Argos must have changed their system as they are now letting me order one in and reserve it for about 4th January. The only rider is that the price to be paid will be the price on the day so we shall see what happens.

I shouldn't worry, it says the offer is valid till 22nd Jan

Picked up mine today. First time i've been asked for ID in this country

 

[Genaa]

Ordered 2 for home delivery as the postage was probably going to be cheaper than the diesel trying to find a store with stock....

 

[lavrentyuk]

Happy Days, got one from Carmarthen.

Looks very good for the money, though to say its blunt is putting it mildly.

I shall have to look out for some scrap leather now to make a decent mask.

Richard

 

[HillBill]

Happy Days, got one from Carmarthen.

Looks very good for the money, though to say its blunt is putting it mildly.

I shall have to look out for some scrap leather now to make a decent mask.

Richard

Pm me your address and i'l stick a bit in the post for you.

 

[Everything Mac]

got mine yesterday - the edge is awful - fit and finish is as to be expected for £3 - nothing a little tlc won't fix - and it so happens i have a week off lol.


mine doesn't seem to have a wooden wedge - just the metal spacer and lots of epoxy - is anyone else's like this?
andy

 

[Stryker]

Mine was exactly the same Mac, tried to split a few sticks and it bounced off, it was that blunt. But not complaining at the price.

I see what you mean about the filler instead of the wedge.

 

[Everything Mac]

odd that - seems a bit strange there is no wedge - but as said - cant complain for £3

lets have a look at your "sorted" axes then chaps.

sorting mine out just now.

 

[HillBill]

The lack of a wedge is standard in these axes. I have had mine a few months and have used it hard and had no problems with the attachment.

 

[alecf]

odd that - seems a bit strange there is no wedge - but as said - cant complain for £3

lets have a look at your "sorted" axes then chaps.

sorting mine out just now.

Will do as soon as me new grinder comes through

 

[g4ghb]

Just picked up a couple for me and a mate - who's previous axe was as sharp as badgers bum!

PLUS! - it will save him killing any more of my nice axes!

................... just have to sharpen them up now - though he probably won't notice / will sever a limb if I don't supervise him properly!

 

[g4ghb]

update!!!

swmbo has just injured herself on one!





















ok - she has just hit her hand with the heel! - think even the most ardent anti knife brigade would have a hard time complaining about its sharpness!!!! - the edge is perfectly convex - as in smooth

 

[Claudiasboris]

Picked up two from my local Argos tonight. They seem okay, apart from the rounded safety edge. Metal spacer and generous amounts of epoxy included.

Looking forward to trying to get an edge on them.

Claudiasboris

 

[bashabuddy]

Yey!!! I now have one (SWMBO bought it for me at weekend!)...

As everyone else has stated its blunt. But not for long. HillBill will have a nice little PM from me when i get chance to ping one as at work ... again ..

Then its rub down handle and make a mask for her (and the axe). Will be my first attempt at leather work so may not make it to public forum however!!!

 

[tjwuk]

Thanks that was a good find. Got mine today, ground a better angle then finished off on an oil stone, know you could use it for 'finer' work, at a push. I reserve my water stones for knives etc!

 

[HillBill]

Yey!!! I now have one (SWMBO bought it for me at weekend!)...

As everyone else has stated its blunt. But not for long. HillBill will have a nice little PM from me when i get chance to ping one as at work ... again ..

Then its rub down handle and make a mask for her (and the axe). Will be my first attempt at leather work so may not make it to public forum however!!!

Whenever your ready mate. If you want some advice/help/materials for the mask then dont hesitate to ask.

 

[Matt Weir]

There was one left in store at my local Argos so I thought for £3 it's worth a punt. Now I haven't used it in anger yet (I've had the file out to reprofile the edge but not sharpened it as such) but here are my initial thoughts which are just my personal opinion;

Con's - I find it extremely top heavy so the balance and control is horrible - Graham, I'm not surprised your missus clonked herself with it.

I've got pretty big hands yet find the handle a bit thick and uncomfortable - that's just handling it, not actually using it so I imagine after a bit of continuous use it may be a bit of a nightmare. Please bear in mind that I'm comparing it to my Cegga which is perfectly balanced and costs something like 20 x the price.

Pro's - At £3 the worse you have is something to practice sharpening on and a turbo cheap back up chopper.

To conclude; you get what you pay for and £3 get's you this - if I'd have paid the £12 retail price I wouldn't be at all happy.

 

[Chambers]

I saw this and considered it but its just so ugly lol

Suppose you cant complain for the price though

 

[riggers]

any one know whear to buy leather so i can make a mask many thANKS

 

[robin wood]

Con's - I find it extremely top heavy so the balance and control is horrible - Graham, I'm not surprised your missus clonked herself with it.

Not quite sure what this means, I mean it would be surprising if the handle was heavier than the head. Do you mean you think the balance point is further up toward the head than on your Cegga? I have a couple of Ceggas over a dozen Gransfors, dozens of old English axes in various patterns, to compare it to and once sharpened I thought it performed remarkably well, regardless of price. I wouldn't say it was the best looking axe in the world but it's not bad and whittling the handle a little to suit your own tasetethen a coat of linseed would give it a much more natural look. The one big drawback is it is a price that would be ideal for folk starting out but you need the skills and tools to sort the bevels out before it is any good.