Where to buy an axe/hatchet in Bristol?

[bristolsparks]

Hi peeps

Im new to the forum so after some advice.

Im going camping/canoeing on thursday and need to buy a fairly decent axe. I ideally would like to spend less than £20 and have been looking at the Bahco axe/hatchet. I will only be using for splitting wood etc for now

Look forward to your comments

Regards

 

[Nonsuch]

The Husquvarna hatchet at about £20-25 is superb and has a good profile for splitting. No experience of the Bahco.

 

[Miyagi]

Are they allowed those in Bristol???...

 

[salad]

There is a fantastic old 2nd hand tool shop just on the road that the front entrance to the BRI Hospital is. it is almost next to the violin shop. they have some amazing ols axes, hatchets , draw knives and augers all for a good price.

Try there

 

[bristolsparks]

Thanks guys,

I have a problem with opening hours as im at work till 5 tomorrow and wednesday. Why do i leave things so late. What about B&Q or garden centres?

regarsd

 

[topknot]

Try Bristol tools on the Gloucester Rd or Bell tools on Filton Rd or Rajanis in fishponds for a cheap one.

Topknot

 

[bristolsparks]

Thanks Top Knot, i live in Filton so might try and get there on my lunch if i can

 

[spandit]

I like Bahco stuff - didn't know they made hatchets

 

[troyka]

There is a fantastic old 2nd hand tool shop just on the road that the front entrance to the BRI Hospital is. it is almost next to the violin shop. they have some amazing ols axes, hatchets , draw knives and augers all for a good price.

Try there

i would say this place too, maybe the hardware shop in clifton village or the glos rd, the bit toward the prison there is a cool tool shop

 

[dave53]

I've a bahco hatchet good axe but a bit heavy regards dave

 

[outdoorpaddy]

You may be able to find a fiskars hatchet in B&Q but couldn't be 100%. They go for around £20 and are great axes.

outdoorpaddy