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Need to buy an ax or hatchet, recommendations?
Posted on 10/21/16 at 11:37 am
Posted on 10/21/16 at 11:37 am
I have a ton of limbs and shite that fall around my house, I usually lean them up against something and break them and use them for my fire pit.
i think im getting old and this isnt working as well, was thinking about getting an ax or hatchet, I should have one anyway....
was looking online and there are some really high end ones
anything you would recommend? do I just sharpen it with a grinder? need a special wheel?
these things are pretty fancy
Best Made
i think im getting old and this isnt working as well, was thinking about getting an ax or hatchet, I should have one anyway....
was looking online and there are some really high end ones
anything you would recommend? do I just sharpen it with a grinder? need a special wheel?
these things are pretty fancy
Best Made
This post was edited on 10/21/16 at 11:42 am
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 11:46 am to Theboot32
Fiscar makes nice stuff.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 11:48 am to Theboot32
Estwings look nice.
Don't buy Gerber. Got one for backpacking because it was light. The blade sucks total dick.
Don't buy Gerber. Got one for backpacking because it was light. The blade sucks total dick.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 11:52 am to Theboot32
Gransfor Bruk's are nice. Forestry Suppliers has a large selection.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 11:55 am to upgrayedd
quote:
Don't buy Gerber. Got one for backpacking because it was light. The blade sucks total dick.
My exact situation... goes dull in 3 swings
Posted on 10/21/16 at 12:02 pm to Theboot32
Yeti
Posted on 10/21/16 at 12:17 pm to Theboot32
Personally, I just got Husky brand from home depot. I don't use them often. I have a regular ax and a camp ax.
Ax
Camp Ax
You could sharpen it with a grinder or with a regular bastard mill file (what I usually do).
I'm sure there are reasons to get the nice, high end ones. I just don't think any of them will apply to an ax I only use on rare occasions.
Ax
Camp Ax
You could sharpen it with a grinder or with a regular bastard mill file (what I usually do).
I'm sure there are reasons to get the nice, high end ones. I just don't think any of them will apply to an ax I only use on rare occasions.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 12:29 pm to Theboot32
Stihl...
Posted on 10/21/16 at 1:14 pm to Theboot32
As an alternative, consider a small saw. I bought a Bahco Laplander folding saw last year. I use it to make fires when I'm hiking. It can process wood very quickly.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 1:16 pm to Grebe
look up cordless chain saws. These may serve your purpose better.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 1:18 pm to Theboot32
Pay attention to the handle. I have one that's about 15 years old and the blade has been great but it has a fiberglass handle with rubber grip on it. At the time it looked fancy and felt great but now the rubber has dry rotted away and it's super uncomfortable to use. Where the rubber was is now empty space and there are sharp fiberglass edges. I'd get a solid wood or fiberglass handle.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 1:23 pm to Theboot32
The Fiskars ones are legit. You can get them at Home Depot
Posted on 10/21/16 at 1:24 pm to rodnreel
Get a $20 Pittsburgh Axe w fiberglass handle from harbor freight with a lifetime warranty. Not much that can go wrong with an axe other than breaking the handle 
Posted on 10/21/16 at 2:29 pm to Theboot32
Ontario Kukri
Posted on 10/21/16 at 2:32 pm to hawkster
^That's a frick you up blade right there!
Posted on 10/21/16 at 2:37 pm to Theboot32
Damn, those best made axes are sweet!
Posted on 10/21/16 at 2:51 pm to Saskwatch
I have a schrade survival axe and also a SOG kukri
Both are great and the axe is stupid sharp plus has a fire steel rod in the handle.
Axe is definitely more top heavy and better suited to falling trees but swings really nice. Just branches and brush the kukri IMO.
Both are great and the axe is stupid sharp plus has a fire steel rod in the handle.
Axe is definitely more top heavy and better suited to falling trees but swings really nice. Just branches and brush the kukri IMO.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 3:03 pm to bayoudude
For general around the yard and camp stuff, the Eastwing axe and hatchet are hard to beat. Full metal head and handle all one piece. Will last forever and holds an edge decently.
If your going ot be doing a lot of splitting, then look for something with a wider head (wedge shaped) or get a splitting maul.
I have done several cords this year from storm downed trees and bought a Mintcraft splitting maul - its really not a true maul - kind of a hybrid ax. It works OK at splitting or chopping, but the blade has to be kept sharp. I probably hit it with a file after every 3-4 hours of use and it should probably happen more frequently than that.
Gerber = Fiskars on their stuff.
If your going ot be doing a lot of splitting, then look for something with a wider head (wedge shaped) or get a splitting maul.
I have done several cords this year from storm downed trees and bought a Mintcraft splitting maul - its really not a true maul - kind of a hybrid ax. It works OK at splitting or chopping, but the blade has to be kept sharp. I probably hit it with a file after every 3-4 hours of use and it should probably happen more frequently than that.
Gerber = Fiskars on their stuff.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 3:12 pm to Chris4x4gill2
IIRC, the Gerber version is sold at Lowe's and Academy, and the Fiskars is sold at Home Depot. Still a solid hatchet. I haven't sharpened mine yet, and it's probably 5 years old and gets used almost every day during the winter
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