axe/hatchet

[Mike Bowler]

I'm wanting some ideas about buying a small axe or hatchet up to £50 what should I get and where from for best deal

 

[Robbi]

Hello Mike, how are you old buddy ?

 

[Mike Bowler]

Hello Mike, how are you old buddy ?

wow hello Robbi I'm good thanks and you so much has changed in the forums .hope I don't get in trouble but where is BB gone

 

[Robbi]

All good here Mike

There's loads of threads on it Mike, have a search matey

 

[Mike Bowler]

All good here Mike

There's loads of threads on it Mike, have a search matey

just found some info wow Mr cooper and I had our deference's but would I wish him well

 

[Brandon-C]

Buying an old head and restoring it would probably give you the best performance for the money, most old English, American, Swedish made heads would do if in decent condition. That being said if you don't mind spending £50 you can get a Hultafors classic hunting axe which I can assure you is a really good performing axe, mine came shaving sharp with a perfect straight grain handle. Definitely no complaints. Here's a quick search I found one for just under £50:
https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product...MIjtigqtTI1QIVpLftCh0VpAzVEAQYAyABEgJ9SfD_BwE

 

[Jared]

Husqvarana hatchets look a real steal at around £20.

https://www.gardenmachinesltd.co.uk/husqvarna-576-92-64-01-hatchet-2170-p.asp
https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/husqvarna-502640201-hatchet.html

Can't quite remember which Swedish maker makes them under contract, was either Hultafors/Hult Bruks or Wetterlings

 

[Marshall]

Hultafors axes are very good!

 

[Jackroadkill]

I bought a Hultafors and I have to say it's a fantastic axe for the price. I got mine form HH:

https://www.heinnie.com/hultafors-agdor-large-trekking-axe

As mentioned above, it came shaving sharp and does an excellent job. Felling might be a bit of a task with it, but splitting, chopping and processing of firewood's a doddle. I've also used mine to process shot rabbits, and whilst it's not as easy as when using a knife, the axe will do it.

 

[Mike Bowler]

thanks everyone for your input now I have to make my mind up on witch one .looking at all links

 

[Marshall]

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[bopdude]

Robin Wood get good reviews

http://wood-tools.co.uk/tools/the-robin-wood-axe/

 

[mr dazzler]

I have owned a roselli all round axe for around 10 years and love it for carving. However I got a hultafors carpenter axe around 6 months ago. In fact I was using it earlier today to do really fiddly choked up slicing cuts on tiny little fishing lure frog bodies. It just occurred to me I have only sharpened it once...on the day I got it. It just goes and goes, I've carved alder, beech, birch, euclatyptus, pitch pine, oak. Its a very very nice axe. Only down side is its a lot heavier than the roselli which is tiring after a while, but then again that weight gives the fine control on the delicate little cuts I was doing today

Of course, best advice is, for felling, get a felling axe, for splitting get a splitting axe, for carving......

 

[Mike Bowler]

I have owned a roselli all round axe for around 10 years and love it for carving. However I got a hultafors carpenter axe around 6 months ago. In fact I was using it earlier today to do really fiddly choked up slicing cuts on tiny little fishing lure frog bodies. It just occurred to me I have only sharpened it once...on the day I got it. It just goes and goes, I've carved alder, beech, birch, euclatyptus, pitch pine, oak. Its a very very nice axe. Only down side is its a lot heavier than the roselli which is tiring after a while, but then again that weight gives the fine control on the delicate little cuts I was doing today

Of course, best advice is, for felling, get a felling axe, for splitting get a splitting axe, for carving......

thanks for your info mate I'm looking

 

[Mike Bowler]

Robin Wood get good reviews

http://wood-tools.co.uk/tools/the-robin-wood-axe/

I like the look of that axe cheers mate

 

[5teep]

I have a Robin Wood axe, it's a nice weight and has good balance but handle needed a bit of finishing. He leaves them rough on purpose which was fine with me but mine needed evening out a bit as it was thicker on one side than the other.

 

[juliojordio1983]

For value for money, the Husqvarna Hatchet at around £20 is bargain. Good steel, Hickory shaft, comes nice and sharp. Sheath is ok, it can be modded to be more secure.

If you want something a little nicer (read more expensive) the Gransfor Bruks and Wetterlings are great axes. Personally all I have nowadays is a Scandinavian Forest Axe from GB. Does all I need from an axe.

 

[Robson Valley]

That's lovely. I'm so pleased that you all keep the total included bevel angle a secret. That's important.
For carving, buy carving tools. Learn to use a D adze and an elbow adze.