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[AndyP]

If none of your local stores has them in stock you can order one online and pick it up from your store when it comes in
That's what Ive done it doesn't cost you anything to order it

cheers Russ

How..??

I could'nt do it either.. Says it out of stock and cant go no further..

 

[alecf]

When I chose my shop by putting in my post code I couldn't do it but if I put in town instead of post code it gave me the option to order in.

Does that help?

Any with all these argos axes any leather workers would be able to do a fair few sheaths for them! Any takers?

 

[AndyP]

When I chose my shop by putting in my post code I couldn't do it but if I put in town instead of post code it gave me the option to order in.

Does that help?

Any with all these argos axes any leather workers would be able to do a fair few sheaths for them! Any takers?

No.. No option to order in..

 

[alecf]

Hmmm... I don't know then. I'd keep trying though cos it may suddenly appear like it did for me. No idea why though.

 

[Indoorsout]

Got mine today Nice shape to it, but I think I am going to need just a little work putting into it - the edge is totally round! I might manage to cut butter but that's it. Time to get the file out

What sort of bevel should I be looking to put on it? This is my first axe reprofiling

 

[alecf]

A convex one - Thats as far as my knowledge goes, someone else may be able to say better.

Mines ready for me to pick up tomorrow

 

[slammer187]

I got the exact same axe in Aldi and the axe is great...after the edge is thinned with a fine file and a quick hone on a ceramic rod and the axe will be cutting hair!

 

[sasquatch]

Reserved the last one in Northampton thanks for the heads up!

Jammy git! I've been checking these in a 30 mile radius and it kept coming up out of stock! Good on you, at least someone here got a bargain! I'll keep trying...

 

[maddave]

Whew.... Just reserved the last one in South Manchester

 

[sasquatch]

Just found 1 available Saturday locally, I'm definately going to try to get another to change the bevels for carving. Not that I'm greedy but at these prices I'd be mad not to! Happy days!

 

[Indoorsout]

Glad you got one if it's owt like mine you'll need to do a fair bit of work on the bevel anyhow though, a wooden letter opener would be sharper!

 

[HillBill]

They are all unsharpened. I have had mine a few months now and its still going strong. Doesnt need sharpening much either. The epoxy has cracked a bit but no wobble or anything wrong with it. Would i have another? Yes, too right i would.

And i paid a tenner for mine when they first introduced them. Best splitter i own apart from the maul.

 

[Wallenstein]

I picked mine up today - last one in the Oswestry branch. Certainly needs some work sharpening but looks like it should be quite useable once that's done.

 

[Hugo]

Picked my Two up today as well.
Pleased with them,pleased with the price as well, £5.98 for Two, a bargain I'd say.

 

[HillBill]

If anyone wants their axes reprofiling and properly sharpened then i'll Sort it on the belt grinder for £5 plus postage per axe.

Pm me if interested.

 

[bashabuddy]

Glad to be of service chaps.

:vio: Only need to find one myself!! Working 12hr days for last week, not had chance to get there! o well .. so long as all you got good deals, makes christmas all the better cussing: i want one. i want one!!!)

HillBill - I may just take you up on that offer, i see you live in my area too!!

cheerss

 

[Toadflax]

I have to agree that this Argos axe is a good bargain even at the £12.99 price tag that I paid on Christmas Eve. :aargh4: :aargh4: :aargh4: :aargh4: They must have dropped the price just after Christmas.

We hired a cottage for Christmas with a woodburner but the logs I bought were too big, so I had to buy a cheap axe to split them. The Argos axe was just the job - nice weight for small splitting and a handle that wasn't too small for my hands.

However, the wood I bought was green (bagged up stuff from the village store) - you could see the sap oozing out when the axe blade struck, so I had it laid out on the radiators all round the cottage to dry out. Still, it gave the cottage a nice resinous smell.


Geoff

 

[HillBill]

HillBill - I may just take you up on that offer, i see you live in my area too!!

cheerss

No worries mate, just drop me a PM whenever your ready.

 

[lavrentyuk]

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.


Otherwise there must be a lot of people buying up cheap axes aound the country as they are in short supply.

Just how many people are on this forum ?

Richard

 

[Mesquite]

Just how many people are on this forum ?

13,651. That's a lot of axes