My sharps collection.

[Herman30]

Double

 

[Herman30]

And the odd folding shovel.

 

[TeeDee]

Out of interest and considering where you are based and the usage of axes as I guess a tool of everyday heritage - how do you get on with the Axes you have there with manmade handles vs a more wood and metal conventional axe??

I've not used a fibreglass handled axe before so I literally don't have an axe to grind in this.

 

[Herman30]

I don´t quite understand the question; a handle is a handle. Perhaps it matters for a proffessional what material the handle is but not for me.

 

[TeeDee]

I don´t quite understand the question; a handle is a handle. Perhaps it matters for a proffessional what material the handle is but not for me.

I guess I was expecting a wood and metal axe based from where you are in the world and its very active timber industry.

I believe ( I maybe wrong ) Fibreglass handled axes are deemed by some to be a bit of a modern day thing - but if they work , they work.

I guess my question was ,did you decide upon manmade handles after using more conventional axes or have you always used them.

 

[Herman30]

Bought the Fiskars because it was what I could afford. And I am not a traditionalist.

And reason for taking this photo was that I had my stuff little little there and decided to put them all in one place in a duffel bag. Stuff is easier to find when all in one place.
And while at it might as well take a photo of the collection.

 

[Pattree]

I’ve had my little plastic handled hatchet for nearly thirty years. There isn’t any sign that it might come loose and I wouldn’t expect any such sign for the next thirty.

I have two of them. One got lost in long grass for a couple of years; long enough for the stainless steel head to rust quite thoroughly. The handle remained unaffected.

If I used an axe all day every day then there might be a difference in the feel and the grip. In the days when I did use a five pound axe daily they were all wood so I can’t compare.

If I had an axe head I might try to make my own handle just to see whether I could - as I have done with my knives - but my little hatchets are not going to need that sort of attention in my lifetime .

 

[Longstrider]

Among my collection of axes is a little axe very similar to that Fiskars. It might be a Fiskars, I don't know without digging it out to check, but it does have a synthetic handle.
It's seen a LOT of use as it's one of the few edged tools I have that I don't mind abusing, so it has cut many roots and has been lent to people I wouldn't let within 10 feet of my SFA, Forest Blazer, or Cegga ! The main advantage so far is that there is zero damage to the helve just shy of the head. We've all seen where an axe suffers from being used to split logs with a 'fuzzy' bit of hickory up near the head ... on this one, nothing, and I know it's been used like that.
Judging by the number of times I've had to regrind the edge to get rid of chips rolls and assorted damage it owes me nothing.
It has none of the aesthetic appeal of a nice bit of well-oiled hickory, but it does it's job ruddy well

 

[Herman30]

Among my collection of axes is a little axe very similar to that Fiskars. It might be a Fiskars,

Fiskars axes appearence have changed during the years.
The little axe I bought sometimes mid to late 90´s. The larger is much newer, 2-3 years since I bought it.

 

[Billy-o]

Nice pile, Herman30

I am gradually parting with various GBs, Plumbs, Skramas, billhooks. I am just keeping the two Roselli axes. Though the GB little hatchet ... I might keep that one too.