I used Axes from being a kid for splitting wood on the farm and camping chores. I didn't own an Axe for quite a while then Gary Mills sold off a load of GB Axes and I was pushed beyond temptation and bought one of the Small Forest Axes.
All I can say is that beyond a doubt I could achieve all the chores that I was set with this Axe and it falls very neatly to hand for primary shaping of wood, getting it down to size and even to pretty close to shape for carving tasks. It's a very useful tool. I don't doubt that many other tools could achieve the same versatility but this is what I have and I've become comfortable and accustomed to it and wouldn't trade it on that basis. I set a lot of store by being familiar with something that works for me.
All I can say is that beyond a doubt I could achieve all the chores that I was set with this Axe and it falls very neatly to hand for primary shaping of wood, getting it down to size and even to pretty close to shape for carving tasks. It's a very useful tool. I don't doubt that many other tools could achieve the same versatility but this is what I have and I've become comfortable and accustomed to it and wouldn't trade it on that basis. I set a lot of store by being familiar with something that works for me.
