Hultafors Classic Hunting Axe 850g - Any views on it?

[Gearpac]

Has anyone had a look at this axe with serious consideration?

Any views, or reviews on it compared to others. Seems a reasonable quality to price.

http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/7391408407106 hul hulhbjy085 classic hunting axe 850g

 

[Imagedude]

I have a Hultafors 850g chopping axe, available for about £32.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88740

 

[Gearpac]

Not found it cheaper than £44 so far, inc delivery.

 

[gabrielsdad]

Ive got one, i paid about 30 notes for mine too. I find it a cracking axe, i had a ganfors sfa before that, it wasnt worth double imho.

 

[kard133]

Slightly larger haft than a SFA, mine came razor sharp, well finished and definetly worth it if you want a packable axe.

 

[demographic]

Not had a go with one but can comment on the supplier in the first post.

Recently got some tools from FFX and the delivery was fast and the items well packaged., I'd gladly use them again.

 

[Teepee]

I have the HY20 chopping axe with the same weight head.

Very happy with mine, it takes a good edge and keeps it. 10 mins with a few diamond stones and strop and it was good to go. The head is well mounted and straight. I got mine from Tamarack after recommendation, they worked out cheaper than FFX in the end and I trust them to pick out a good one and not sell me an iffy chopper.

 

[Gearpac]

Tamarack, are about £20 more for the same forrest/hunting axe it seems. http://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=9076711

versus : http://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=9076711

Ordered from FFX, they also happened to have some screwdrivers I wanted too. So shall see what its like when it arrives.

 

[swotty]

Great axe imo, I got one in March and haven't touched my SFA since!

There is a link that i posted in this thread where I got mine for £27 delivered!

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105193

 

[patrols]

Plus one for that, brilliant little axe.

 

[Gearpac]

axe arrived today.
Lovely feel to it.

One snag.. the end of the haft, where the wedge is, happens to be chipped and splintered.
Not sure if its something serious or just comestic. Any experienced axe-ers got a view. Will try and post a photo.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Just caught this post, thats a great axe, but this is it's equal.

http://www.gardentoolbox.co.uk/hultafors-trekking-axe-800g-15973-124754

 

[Gearpac]

I will try and post a photo of the axe tomorrow.
Alas, work time, means no chance to get photo taken and up loaded today.

However. I will say one thing! Feck! That is a sharp axe.
I was examining the grind and edge, and very gently pressed my thumb to the to the flat of the edge. Then turned the head over. I noticed what I thought was bur, and realised it was a about a 3mm piece of skin off my thumb! lol. I have had shaving sharp knives before. But never an axe. Rather impressed given it straight from the maker.

Still not sure, if I have anything to worry about with regards to the handle though. Hoping the photo and some advice from those with more experience will help me out there.
Once I get it taken and u loaded.