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Axes, Hatchets & Tomahawks

by reubadoob

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2355 votes

Axes, Hatchets & Tomahawks

by reubadoob

SHARE: GIVE $10, GET $10

2355 votes

Jonnymassively

How do I add a product that’s not already listed?

Jonnymassively

http://counciltool.com/shop/wood-craft/2-wood-craft-pack-axe-24-curved-handle-mask/

kalieaire

128

@reubadoob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_s3Ci1Dl0s

we learn here that the manufactured axes like fiskars, lever axe, and any other mass produced axe is generally garbage for splitting wood. hand made hand fitted axes like gransfors bruks splitting maul works wonders.
gransfors bruks also makes other axe tools that can be used for carving, crafting, and even log cabin building. they have some amazing steal and fantastic tools.

kalieaire

128

I'm in it for the Gränsfors Bruk stuff. I've used a bunch of different brands but Gränsfors Bruk is tits.

Juiblex

Shame stihl is doing so poorly, guys, that twisting axe is a pos.

BlueTom

384

To my way of thinking, axes and hatchets don't really belong in the same category as hawks. The former are dedicated wood-processing tools and the latter are traditionally self-defense weapons. Since "EDC" implies a more general type of "need" to me, I'm only considering the hawks here, and the one I voted for is the CRKT Kangee. I think it has the best multi-purpose shape, length of handle, weight and maybe most importantly, price-point when combined with those other factors. I'm neither a big CRKT, Cold Steel or SOG fan, and if I had money to burn I'd go for the Outland Equipment or Spyderco options, but the Kangee seems to me to split the difference best among the choices, so there ya go.

jkiejr

i can personally vouch for the fiskars x17 splitting axe, goes thru any log like butter, way quicker than the levered splitter in video posted. but i would recommend the tire, as they tend to sometimes explode apart. also no need for overstrike guard because of the composite handle that is unbreakable as far as i am concerned. one more thing is the handle is hollow so no nasty vibrations make it your hands to tire you out.

McCandolin

The only use the leveraxe is any good for is splitting straight-grained wood. You can do everything that axe can do with any other normal sized axe by twisting it a bit when it hits the log, and other axes are capable of much, much more. Unless you're splitting enough wood to heat a home I'd suggest putting your vote elsewhere.

KetelOne

Review of the Heikki Vipukirves/Leveraxe

Looks cool, expensive, not worth your time.

elindred

KetelOne

I've seen the review, so I thought I'd summarize the main points here. Basically the product does not perform appreciably better than a traditional splitting axe, is poorer ergonomically, and the overall build quality and finish is average at best. This would be fine at a certain price point, but not at ~$300.