budget axes

[paul atkin]

Already have a Laplander but at the price of the husqvarna hatchet I just couldn’t resist the temptation so just bough one as well.

So that’s Laplander, knives, Axe and still haven’t managed to get out bush crafting yet.

I think the term for me at present is all the gear but no idea. LOL

Hi Grendal did it come toyou sharp???? The reason i ask is here http://www.bodgers.org.uk/bb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2026

The carpenters axe i bought local was a jem; the hatchets mail order took a lot of work to bring them up to scratch

 

[Grendel]

Don’t know yet since only ordered it an hour ago after reading this thread.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Husky Carpenters axe

 

[Grendel]

Axe arrived today. Nice and sharp as well.

Out of interest what is best to oil the wood with?

 

[paul atkin]

Am glad your happy with it. i use linseed oil on mine. I notice that yours has a red hickory handle the same as my carpenters axe; the small axes i bought had whiteish handles, i have read somewhere that the Husky folks changed the makers and the new stock has white handles. i wonder iff its the new stock that isnt up to scratch. Anyone else bought one of these small axes lately????

 

[The Lord Poncho]

Out of interest what is best to oil the wood with?

You want BOILED linseed oil- that way it dries a little better.

 

[R.Lewis]

All sorted got a circa 1900's Elwell 1.25lb hatchet! Can't wait to create something when it arrives!

Thanks for all the advice!

That should work out really good. Elwell do some cracking axes. I have really started to get into restoring old English axes. Its good fun and gives you a tool to be proud of.

 

[demographic]

the hatchets mail order took a lot of work to bring them up to scratch

Funny you mention that, it seems that there's two different types of Husqvarna hatchets out there, one supposedly made by Wetterlings which I have and looks like the top one in this picture I found in the internet as I can't be arsed taking a picture of my own.
It came very sharp indeed.
The bottom one is the newer version.
Is yours the top or bottom version?

 

[Everything Mac]

That is quite a shift in design. Fake?

 

[Retired Member southey]

jeez! the bottom look crap compared to the top!

 

[almac]

i'd rather spend extra cash on a quality axe like a gransfor bruks.
like a knife, an axe is a very important tool; why muck about with something that important?

 

[Everything Mac]

i'd rather spend extra cash on a quality axe like a gransfor bruks.
like a knife, an axe is a very important tool; why muck about with something that important?

I'm going to wholeheartedly disagree with that comment. Not in that the axe is not an important tool, but that you have to spend lots to get a quality tool. - how many native peoples have GB axes?


Southey - their website still shows the top style of axe
http://www.husqvarna.com/uk/landowner/accessories/tools/forest-tools/hatchet/

Unless they simply haven't updated the site?

Andy

 

[paul atkin]

Funny you mention that, it seems that there's two different types of Husqvarna hatchets out there, one supposedly made by Wetterlings which I have and looks like the top one in this picture I found in the internet as I can't be arsed taking a picture of my own.
It came very sharp indeed.
The bottom one is the newer version.
Is yours the top or bottom version?

The two i bought from amazon are the same as the bottom pic, they have turned into good users but took alot of powertools to sort them.

 

[paul atkin]

Am glad your happy with it. i use linseed oil on mine. I notice that yours has a red hickory handle the same as my carpenters axe; the small axes i bought had whiteish handles, i have read somewhere that the Husky folks changed the makers and the new stock has white handles. i wonder iff its the new stock that isnt up to scratch. Anyone else bought one of these small axes lately????

I am more confused now Grendals purchase has exactly the same head as mine with a differrent shaft