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hi everyone...my first offerings on bcuk....sheath for the gilpins cannock chip chop no.1 axe....2.5mm leather from a natural full grain veg tan shoulder...fiebings dye and finish with a belt loop on the back which takes up to a 2inch belt...this is the only one i've made so far and it has some...

FOR SALE I have my Gransfors Bruks Small Splitting Axe. I've not had it long, only used it once. It is in immaculate condition, with no marks etc. Was bought for home use for chiminea etc, but have decided to stick with pre-split sacks of logs instead. Delivered to your door for £55. Paypal...

Hi recently invested in a Dremel Hobby tool and today had my first go with the sharpening tool on my old axe. Got to say am quite impressed, got it very sharp indeed. I guess that if the edge is razor sharp, then should I assume the edge is weaker? Cheers

Another 100 thread Firstly I would like to state I am not affiliated to any products stated in this thread, I am merely trying to round up 100 tools popular with bushcrafters that dont burn a huge hole in the wallet. Rules Must be either a knife, multitool(SAK or leatherman style), axe or...

This is yet another low cost axe that I have been waiting to review for a while. It seems to be available at every Home Depot that I’ve seen, so I thought people might want to see something about it. This hatchet exemplifies what people mean when they say “hardware store axe”...

For this review I want to take a look at an axe, manufactured by a company, with a history spanning back to the golden age of axe manufacturing, the Snow & Nealley Hudson Bay Axe. Specifications: Manufacturer: Snow & Nealley Axe Head Weight: 1.75 lb Axe Length: 24 inches Axe Head...

One of the most successful axes in bushcraft has become the Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe. One of the reasons for its success is that is it light weight (1.5lb head) and relatively short (20 inch handle), making it easy to carry in a ruck sack. For some reason however, there are very few...

Here is the next affordable hatchet that I wanted to review. It is the Northern Tool 24oz Camp Axe. For some of the pictures here, I have removed the paint form the head of the hatchet so it can be better seen. Specifications:Manufacturer: Northern Tool + Equipment Axe Head Weight: 1.5...

This is yet another axe manufacturer whose products I wanted to test. I found that the price far exceeds the quality. Specifications:Manufacturer: Union Tools Axe Head Weight: 1.25 lb Axe Length: 14 inches Axe Head Material: Unknown carbon steel Handle Material: Hickory Cost...

Continuing my pursuit of quality tools with reasonable price tags, I decided to test out the Marble’s Belt Axe No 9. Specifications: Manufactures: Marble’s; made in China Axe Head Weight: Estimated to just under 1 lb. I have not been able to find exact specifications. Axe Length...

I decided to do a review on this hatchet because I know that Estwing axes have become rather popular, and they are widely available at hardware stores. I wanted to see how they stack up to some of the other axes I have been testing. Estwing makes two hatchets that look very similar. One is the...

This is yet another cheap hatchet that I have been testing. I think this one is well worth a look. Specifications: Manufacturer: Graintex Inc. Axe Head Weight: 1.25 lb Axe Length: 14 inches Axe Head Material: Unknown carbon steel Handle Material: Hickory Cost: $10.00 This...

Here is yet another affordable hatchet review. For this one I will be looking at the Craftsman 1.25lb Camp Axe. The axe head has a clear coating, which I removed before the testing. Specifications: Manufacturer: Vaughan & Bushnell for Sears Axe Head Weight: 1.25 lb Axe Length: 14...

As I promised on my blog, now that I have a Gransfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe, to which to compare, I’ll try to put out some mid size axe reviews. The first axe on the list is the Husqvarna Traditional (Multi-Purpose) Axe. Specifications: Manufacturer: Husqvarna Axe Head Weight...

Here is a hatchet I tested in the pursuit of quality tools with reasonable price tags-the Husqvarna Hatchet. It is hard to explain how impressed I am with this tool. Specifications: Manufactures: Husqvarna Axe Head Weight: 1.21 lb. Axe Length: 13 inches Axe Head Material...

The next medium size axe I want to review is the Council Tool Hudson Bay Camp Axe (manufacturer’s code 175HB28). It has proven to be an excellent tool from a company that deserves a closer look. For some of the pictures the paint has been removed from the head to provide for a better look...

Hi All, Up for sale is my Gransfors Small Forest Axe (Not wildlife hatchet as per title) Unused - £45 iinc p&p and paypal fees. Please PM if interested or need more info. Thanks for looking. Alex

Mooching around the car boot, on the lookout for buoyancy jackets for my new sport (canoeing) I came across the following axe. The head is clearly hand forged with hammer marks still evident. A lovely looking axe, and for £5 I simply could not resist it. Well, £4.70 actually since I'd spent 30p...

Tomorrow is my birthday, but since I won't be home (working away) we celebrated my birthday this morning (mostly for the kids to share it). My wife bought me an old axe at a car boot. She got it for a song - £3.50. She is excellent at finding bargains! ;) It looks well made (I am a novice...

Tried everthing and spent ages on the internet and still nothing. My old chopper needs good wood and frankly all I can manage is soft. The thought of spending hours rubbing a soft shaft regardless of the attention to detail involved is not going to make it hard. I've been after a length of Ash...