Marbles Hunter Axe No 9 questions

[Ben98]

Hi there
I might have found one of these and I have always wanted a double bit axe. Does anyone have any experience of this particular axe? Is it any good? What's the grind like?
Any experience would be much appreciated
Thanks in advance
Ben

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[Corso]

is it an original or a copy? will make a difference

not a fan of double bits myself - theres a technique to them I'm not that sure I'm comfortable with

 

[British Red]

Its rubbish - tiny, badly ground, too small a helve. It might just work if you are Barbie. Other than that? Forget it!

 

[Ben98]

Its rubbish - tiny, badly ground, too small a helve. It might just work if you are Barbie. Other than that? Forget it!

How does it compare size wise to your nessmuk red? Is it the diameter of the helve thats wrong?
And how much work would it take to sort out the grind?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just interested

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[British Red]

A third to a quarter of my Nessie....and a helve thinner than a marker pen (seriously). Its utter rubbish. The heat could be covered with half a playing card. I put mine up as a competition prize on here....the winner gave it away. Its truly dreadful!

 

[ozzy1977]

Was that teh older chinese one or the newer one from teh same factory that make Condor knives and stuff? all the reviews I have seen of the newer one rete it quite highly for a $20 hatchet, about £30 in real money.

 

[Corso]

I thought condor mate their stuff in el salvador?

Marbles stuff is made in the same factor as rough rider knives AFAIK

 

[ozzy1977]

Marbles axes are made in el salvador, it says so on there web site

 

[British Red]

Unless they've completely changed the design, its pointless.

Feel free to pay for this discovery though - I did

 

[Goatboy]

Pretty damming YouTube video here. Caution some colourful language.

[video=youtube;mPZ0cHwcsuc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPZ0cHwcsuc[/video]

 

[Corso]

Marbles axes are made in el salvador, it says so on there web site

I didn't know that thanks for the info

personally I'd avoid a double bit axe too much of a risk for me - would consider one of their pocket axes though....

 

[ozzy1977]

Why is it pointless ?

 

[British Red]

Why is it pointless ?

Because the head is tiny - too small for any real work, the handle is so thin that if you swung it with any real force you would hurt your hand - you can't baton it because its a double. It serves no logical purpose,

 

[Goatboy]

Because the head is tiny - too small for any real work, the handle is so thin that if you swung it with any real force you would hurt your hand - you can't baton it because its a double. It serves no logical purpose,

Can you open the biscuits with it and cut salami?

 

[mountainm]

Because the head is tiny - too small for any real work, the handle is so thin that if you swung it with any real force you would hurt your hand - you can't baton it because its a double. It serves no logical purpose,

paperweight?

 

[Goatboy]

Because the head is tiny - too small for any real work, the handle is so thin that if you swung it with any real force you would hurt your hand - you can't baton it because its a double. It serves no logical purpose,

Bushcraft lapel Badge?

 

[British Red]

Barbie's axe

 

[rg598]

I generally stay from small double bit axes. Cruiser size is the smallest I would go in a double bit. A smaller head just doesn't provide enough metal in my opinion for proper head geometry. On a head that is six inches long, there is very little room for the eye and two cheeks with proper angle alignment.