I bought this axe at the KNIVESUK show in Bristol a few months back.
Its called the 'Hunters' axe - similar to Gransfor Wildlife Hatchet - but cheaper which is a bonus.
Its your standard axe really; hickory wood helve, forged steel head.
Overall its 12 ½" long, with a 2.75" face - so in fact somewhere in between a Gransfors Wildlife and a Mini.
The head is forged in Sweden by an individual smith and the helve tuned on a lathe.
It also comes with a leather sheath, which also has an attached belt loop.
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In use it is very comfortable; the helve has been shaped well and the finish is smooth, clean wood, with a lanyard hole.
The belt loop on the sheath also works well and can accommodate up to a 1 ½" belt. The pop stud on the sheath is also excellent and can't be pulled off too eaisily.
It is nice and small, so perfect for carving. Chopping branches of about 3" is no problem - green as well as dead.
The head has a good weight in it too. The poll is polished and makes a good hammer.
The helve and head are fixed with a wooden wedge and a metal ring to hold it all in place.
Overall a fantasic axe that will eaisily fit into a rucksack or shoulder bag, and will not take a chunk out of your wallet - I bought it for just £20 and if you shop around retails for about the same (excl. P+P).
Any questions or want more pics...?
Its called the 'Hunters' axe - similar to Gransfor Wildlife Hatchet - but cheaper which is a bonus.
Its your standard axe really; hickory wood helve, forged steel head.
Overall its 12 ½" long, with a 2.75" face - so in fact somewhere in between a Gransfors Wildlife and a Mini.
The head is forged in Sweden by an individual smith and the helve tuned on a lathe.
It also comes with a leather sheath, which also has an attached belt loop.
http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00203ll2.jpg
In use it is very comfortable; the helve has been shaped well and the finish is smooth, clean wood, with a lanyard hole.
The belt loop on the sheath also works well and can accommodate up to a 1 ½" belt. The pop stud on the sheath is also excellent and can't be pulled off too eaisily.
It is nice and small, so perfect for carving. Chopping branches of about 3" is no problem - green as well as dead.
The head has a good weight in it too. The poll is polished and makes a good hammer.
The helve and head are fixed with a wooden wedge and a metal ring to hold it all in place.
Overall a fantasic axe that will eaisily fit into a rucksack or shoulder bag, and will not take a chunk out of your wallet - I bought it for just £20 and if you shop around retails for about the same (excl. P+P).
Any questions or want more pics...?
