Argos axe Heads up

[sasquatch]

Here's an article from our woodturning clubs website on how to take better photos:

http://www.woodburywoodturners.org.uk/articles/ShowArticle.aspx?id=20

I think you did a grand job with that axe and the sheath is a work of art.

Thanks for that, I need all the help I can get! It's always dark when I get home from work so I need to use a flash, I can never get a decent pic of metal with a flash on. I'll have a look tonight and learn something...

 

[mclark]

i researved one today , looks like a nice little chopper

 

[familne]

I don't get these axes - why make a pretty decent axe with an edge on it that renders it practically useless? It's like building a sports car but not putting wheels on it - useless!

Is it that Argos shoppers can't be trusted?

 

[ScotchDave]

I don't get these axes - why make a pretty decent axe with an edge on it that renders it practically useless? It's like building a sports car but not putting wheels on it - useless!

Is it that Argos shoppers can't be trusted?

If you had customer service comparable to Argos's, would you want to hand someone a sharp object that could be used as an effective weapon?

 

[HillBill]

I don't get these axes - why make a pretty decent axe with an edge on it that renders it practically useless? It's like building a sports car but not putting wheels on it - useless!

Is it that Argos shoppers can't be trusted?

Basically, anyone who uses an axe properly should be able to put an edge on it. Snow and Nealley make good axes but the SFA equivalent is just short of £60 and doesnt come sharp like a Gransfors does. They are sharpish but thats it. The user is expected to hone the edge to their liking.

 

[familne]

Basically, anyone who uses an axe properly should be able to put an edge on it. Snow and Nealley make good axes but the SFA equivalent is just short of £60 and doesnt come sharp like a Gransfors does. They are sharpish but thats it. The user is expected to hone the edge to their liking.

Yes but the edge on these axes are very badly ground, all over the place (I picked up two) - it's as if the edge was just an afterthought!