If you read the post above Martyn (note that it is not edited), you will see I stated that I HAD (past tense) one. It was a good axe. It did not however justify its place, for me so I sold it. Not because it was a bad axe, but it did not fulfill a need for me.
If I'm out bushcrafting, I rarely find the need of an axe that is equal to the tasks required by sectioning wood with a chainsaw. When I do section wood with a chainsaw, it is generally larger than 8-10" rounds. My Husqy is an 18" 350. When I use that, I use a maul (cheapy plastic handle, shown in my post of three years plus ago), a Scandinavian to limb and a double bit working to sub split the large lumps processed by the maul (I find the 3 lb head easier for lighter splitting than a heavy maul).
Out bushcrafting, I rarely find the need for something larger than my Cegga (only just above 1lb). It will split smaller wood that I can saw up with my Silky pocket boy which is as large as I am likely to encounter.
If you really want to see my axes, leaned up against my stove, which is currently burning quarter sections of 2' wide logs, I'll do you a picture right now. There is a flintlock and percussion lock hanging over the top if that will satisfy your authenticity rules?
Red
If I'm out bushcrafting, I rarely find the need of an axe that is equal to the tasks required by sectioning wood with a chainsaw. When I do section wood with a chainsaw, it is generally larger than 8-10" rounds. My Husqy is an 18" 350. When I use that, I use a maul (cheapy plastic handle, shown in my post of three years plus ago), a Scandinavian to limb and a double bit working to sub split the large lumps processed by the maul (I find the 3 lb head easier for lighter splitting than a heavy maul).
Out bushcrafting, I rarely find the need for something larger than my Cegga (only just above 1lb). It will split smaller wood that I can saw up with my Silky pocket boy which is as large as I am likely to encounter.
If you really want to see my axes, leaned up against my stove, which is currently burning quarter sections of 2' wide logs, I'll do you a picture right now. There is a flintlock and percussion lock hanging over the top if that will satisfy your authenticity rules?
Red
