time the wife got the axe?

[bloobeetle]

hi all, i don't know much about axes so i thought i'd ask here, maybe a stupid questing.

i'm looking for an axe for my wife, my hand axe is a little to heavy for her weighing in at a light 1 3/4lbs. i was wondering if something like a roofers, plasters or old fireman's axe would be any good? advice please....


thanks guys

 

[HillBill]

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/cutting-tools/axes/gransfors-mini-belt-hatchet.htm

Teeny little things these are.

 

[Toddy]

Depends what your Missus is likely to use it for.

I've got a few, but the axe I think of as 'my' axe, is a small Estwing. It was a joiner's roughing out axe that had been well used; a friend did it up for me and it's now just a really useful tool.
I don't chop up great big rounds of timber though, and I don't generally use it daily for making sticks for the fire, nor do I chop down trees with it.
When needed I rough out blanks with it, split kindling, and I have even been known to make feather sticks with it.....just to prove I can

There are some beautiful axes out there though....Cegga's come to mind right off

cheers,
Toddy

 

[crosslandkelly]

How about this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ncMNDMl2E&feature=related hope it helps.

 

[bloobeetle]

toddy, do you have a pick of your axe?

 

[Toddy]

Somewhere....they don't make this specific model anymore, but they do make a very similar one. Mine has the blue handle, but then it was never intended as a bushcrafters axe, but they do similar ones with leather grips. Very nice they are too.

I'm on the old Windows computer tonight, and it's like barely animated treacle trying to do searches on it
If your's is working for searching on the forum, try Estwing, and it should show appropriate links/threads.

cheers,
M

 

[Ben98]

I've got a wettelings wildlife axe and its beautiful, and I love it
Seriously worth a look
At
Ben

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[crosslandkelly]

Try this, http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...d-keywords=estwing+axe&sprefix=est,sports,134

 

[bloobeetle]

so give the roofers, plasterers or fireman's axe a miss? thanks for the links by the way.

 

[bloobeetle]

oh and the axe head profile? i noticed that the Estwing E2h Carpenters Hatchet has a flat edge to it but the Estwing E14a Sportsmans Axe has a curved.....why is this?

 

[British Red]

.....yes

How much do you want to spend bloobeetle? That will "colour" the choice. Is it for cutting and splitting wood or carving?

 

[bloobeetle]

chopping small branches/stick for kindling mainly and to give her something to start off with..

 

[crosslandkelly]

In that case the smallest cheapest one you can find. Try b&q or ebay.

 

[Jared]

How about a tomahawk, certainly light.

Maybe a coldsteel trail hawk?

 

[Harvestman]

Hi Bloobeetle. I'm increasingly a fan of the Fiskars X5 hatchet. Lightweight package overall with a good weight of head and a splitting prolie. Perfect for splitting small pieces and it fits in a respirator bag. I've carved with it too, though it is not ideal for that.

Heres a good look at one. I've just used mine to split a looad of oak and birch down into small pieces for my camping stove.

 

[British Red]

In that case I would avoid the Gransfors mini - it has too little weight to it for chopping.

Choose something like a Gransfors Wildlife Axe or Hultafors Trekking Axe with a 500g (1 pound) head. Anything with less weight than that is not going to chop effectively. You need a 40cm or more helve.

Look at these

http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Hbfy05%20Classic%20Trekking%20Axe%20500G%20Hulhbfy05%207391408407014%20840701%20list

or this

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/cutting-tools/axes/gransfors-wildlife-hatchet.htm

Around £60 for the Gransfors of £35 for the Hultafors

A hand forged Husqy hatchet at £20 would be my bargain choice

http://www.gardenmachinesltd.co.uk/husqvarna-576-92-64-01-hatchet-2170-p.asp

Red

 

[HillBill]

Or theres the Huquavarna for about £20 -£25
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Husqvarna-Hatchet/dp/B001U6QSZY

 

[bloobeetle]

thanks for the help guys...

 

[jimfbte]

There's a type of axe foresters use call a "Tree Sounding Hatchet" with a 8 oz (230 grams) head. I don't know if it's available in the UK.

Here's a US link

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/p...=17471&title=Tree+Sounding%2FSportman%92s+Axe

Jim FBtE

 

[Mesquite]

I know it's a bit pricey but the GB Outdoor axe is a great axe.

I use mine a lot and I don't think your wife would have any problem handling it. You just have to keep an eye out for one on Ebay or find a European friend who'd be willing to but and send it to you .