Which hatchet should I choose?
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Okay, what do you think of this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321005746615?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Okay, what do you think of this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321005746615?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
After trying (and buying) so many, I believe the Husquvarna hatchet at about £25 is the best you can get. I have carved a flatbow and a paddle with mine from scratch. Heavy-ish head ensures reasonable cutting power and makes it a good splitter, but overall lightness means you can use it all day. Head profile makes it a good spitter and carver.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31+rU777tUL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31+rU777tUL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
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Looks good to me.
Postage to New Zealand might be more expensive than buying a new one though? I've not looked into it but surely there's Husqvarna, Stihl*, Oregon* and Gedore* hatchets for sale in NZ?
They are usually well priced over here anyway.
*Pretty much the same product as far as I can tell and all made in Germany by the OX Head (ochsenkopf) company.
Craftsman was/is the store brand of tools for Sears and Roebuck department store (usually just referred to as Sears) Their handtools (specifically mechnics' tools) were some of the best made with a lifetime warranty and rival Snap-On. They still carry that warranty although now-a-days they are made overseas. That said, I haven't noticed any real drop in the quality; the one in that link looks like one of the older American ones anyway.
If you still are interested in a Plumb, just search e-bay again. They're quite a lot of them on there and if you really look, you'll find quite a few with the BSA logo on them (although be advised, the BSA ones are a bit smaller as they were sized for the Scouts)
Guys, I'd love to get a brand new hatchet or axe, but over here the prices in the shops are just to expensive.
I'd say so yes.
Isn't there a New Zealand eBay? Postage from the states would be a killer surely?
Andy
Isn't there a New Zealand eBay? Postage from the states would be a killer surely?
Andy
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I'm with mac on this one. There are loads of good American axes but the postage costs would certainly negate any savings I believe.
For your first ebay purchase, it says that you get $10 discount.(?)
On trademe, which is a NZ auction site, I could get this hatchet of unknown make: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=524103476
On ebay, if I get a discount, I could get this hatchet of quality make: http://www.ebay.com/itm/390482063237?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
The first one would end up being $21 incl. shipping. (USD)
The second would be $24 incl. shipping, with the discount.
On trademe, which is a NZ auction site, I could get this hatchet of unknown make: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=524103476
On ebay, if I get a discount, I could get this hatchet of quality make: http://www.ebay.com/itm/390482063237?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
The first one would end up being $21 incl. shipping. (USD)
The second would be $24 incl. shipping, with the discount.
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http://www.trademe.co.nz/building-renovation/tools/other/auction-523904970.htm
Any good?
It might be wiser not to get bogged down with brand names. Yes there are a lot if good axe brands in the states. But an axe is a simple tool. I have a coupe of unbranded axes that are every bit as good as the ones with a recognised maker stamped on them.
They usually just need a lot more sharpening. Lol
Andy
Any good?
It might be wiser not to get bogged down with brand names. Yes there are a lot if good axe brands in the states. But an axe is a simple tool. I have a coupe of unbranded axes that are every bit as good as the ones with a recognised maker stamped on them.
They usually just need a lot more sharpening. Lol
Andy
I know that there are good unmarked axes, but for my first I didn't want to end up with a cheap axe that didn't work well. If I'd bought that one on trademe, I could have ended up with a good hatchet. But I might not have, as well. So, I've just bought a vintage plumb scout hatchet.
http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?star...8&tbnw=180&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:100,i:43
http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?star...8&tbnw=180&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:100,i:43
I think you'll be happy with your Plumb (if it's sized big enough for an adult; some are; some aren't) At any rate it's a great collector's piece; in fact that in itself may detract a bit from your enjoyment using it; the fear of losing or damaging a favored collectible.
As I said I still have mine from 40 years ago when I was in the Scouts. I wish I had also kept the 3/4 Plumb axe but i gave it to a younger cousin when he went into the Scouts and I have no idea where it ended up.
But most of the axes I've used over the years were either no name or cheaper names like Collins. And I've used a lot. All of them were good axes TBH. The only reason I reccomended AGAINST the True Temper in you links was the one piece metal handle. True Termper is also a good brand, I just couldn't reccomend that model (and that's only my personal preference) As mac said, an axe is just a tool (and a fairly simple tool at that)
As I said I still have mine from 40 years ago when I was in the Scouts. I wish I had also kept the 3/4 Plumb axe but i gave it to a younger cousin when he went into the Scouts and I have no idea where it ended up.
But most of the axes I've used over the years were either no name or cheaper names like Collins. And I've used a lot. All of them were good axes TBH. The only reason I reccomended AGAINST the True Temper in you links was the one piece metal handle. True Termper is also a good brand, I just couldn't reccomend that model (and that's only my personal preference) As mac said, an axe is just a tool (and a fairly simple tool at that)
Just had a peek on New Zealands Ebay and some of those Plumbs look quite nice actually, seems a good selection of those.
Sorry, I got it wrong. I'd done a google search with Ebay NZ, clicked on the link and just assumed I was on the NZ site
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I wasn't. I was the Aus one.
