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Woodsman axes Jan 24, 2012 13:05:23 GMT -5

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Post by stickbowhntr on Jan 24, 2012 13:05:23 GMT -5

I am looking to get a "good axe" . BEEN LOOKING AT SEVERAL BRANDS DO ANY OF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM OR HAVE ANY OF THEM?

Snow & Nealley
Gransfors Bruks
Wetterlings................
looking at an axe somewhere about 20-24" handles with 2-3# heads and Forrest types.

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Admin Administrator ORIGINALLY POSTED BY JC DESCLOS Posts: 23,129	Woodsman axes Jan 24, 2012 19:34:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2012 19:34:50 GMT -5 Can't help ya on specific brands or anything, all my axes are old and I've had them for years. Be hard pressed to find anything of good qulaity these days.

coonmaster New Member Posts: 41	Woodsman axes Jan 24, 2012 20:34:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coonmaster on Jan 24, 2012 20:34:19 GMT -5 gransfors bruks...... Very nice axe .. plus the head has a very long warranty... Have had mine for three years now

stickbowhntr Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamptalker of the month - July 2011 and Jan 2012 The measure of a man is not in the success he has had but is in the goals he is working towards. Posts: 2,325	Woodsman axes Jan 24, 2012 21:37:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stickbowhntr on Jan 24, 2012 21:37:38 GMT -5 Lot of stuff today not made to the quality of the ones I mentioned. NOT ALL but many many are just not intended for real work. Those hand forged and virtually unchanged in style are that way for a reason.
	The Size of your Success can be Measured by the Strength of your Desire !!! There is a difference between INTEREST and COMMITMENT. When you are INTERESTED in something you do it only when it is CONVIENIENT. When you are COMMITED to something you ACCEPT NO EXCUSES and PRODUCE ONLY RESULTS. I will meet you on your Turf...But it will be on My TERMS!!!

woodsman416 Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamptalker Of The Month 1/09, 11/10 and 11/2011 Posts: 3,787	Woodsman axes Jan 25, 2012 19:03:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by woodsman416 on Jan 25, 2012 19:03:13 GMT -5 If you're looking for a splitting axe check out the lever axe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iLwIKMRA8M
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stickbowhntr Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamptalker of the month - July 2011 and Jan 2012 The measure of a man is not in the success he has had but is in the goals he is working towards. Posts: 2,325	Woodsman axes Jan 25, 2012 19:08:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stickbowhntr on Jan 25, 2012 19:08:30 GMT -5 Actually looking for limbing, butchering ,cutting firewood etc....that is a cool vid on you tube though , thanks
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Woodsman axes Jan 16, 2014 15:12:13 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by dogleg on Jan 16, 2014 15:12:13 GMT -5

I'd stick with either the G.B. or the wetterlings (both owned by the same company). They are both sweedish steel (high quality steel) and are great axes with many styles and sizes to choose from. Personally I'd stay away from the snow and healy as they the heads are made in china. I had a chance to look them over real good and the S&H heads are poor in quality in respect to the forging and I would suspect the steel is inferior in terms of quality. Just my $.02

dogleg New Member Posts: 2	Woodsman axes Jan 16, 2014 15:21:58 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dogleg on Jan 16, 2014 15:21:58 GMT -5 Haha...I just realized I replied to a thread thats a year old...sorry guys. Anyway since I'm here what axe dis you end up getting stickbow?

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Woodsman axes Jun 17, 2014 9:18:30 GMT -5

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Post by marshwalker on Jun 17, 2014 9:18:30 GMT -5

If shopping for a good work axe, the Husqvarna forest axe/multi purpose axe, is the best deal going. It is a swedish hand forged steel axe (I think Hults Bruks makes the head). The most comparable in quality and design to this axe would be the Granfurs Bruks forest axe. The only difference is that the Husqvarna is half the price. I picked up one a month or so back and it is of amazing quality. Really good steel and nice design. Hickory handle with the proper grain alignment, nice edge that only needed minor honing with a wet stone. I've chopped some 8" blackgum logs with it as a test... Gum trees are really tough wood.. after 3 logs bucked, it could still shave my arm hair. I had a local Husqvarna dealer order it for me at a cost of $69 before tax. The Granfurs Bruks forest axe is usually double that new. They also offer splitting mauls and an american felling axe if i'm not mistaken. Good luck!!

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Woodsman axes Jun 17, 2014 10:37:15 GMT -5

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Jun 17, 2014 9:18:30 GMT -5 marshwalker said:

If shopping for a good work axe, the Husqvarna forest axe/multi purpose axe, is the best deal going. It is a swedish hand forged steel axe (I think Hults Bruks makes the head). The most comparable in quality and design to this axe would be the Granfurs Bruks forest axe. The only difference is that the Husqvarna is half the price. I picked up one a month or so back and it is of amazing quality. Really good steel and nice design. Hickory handle with the proper grain alignment, nice edge that only needed minor honing with a wet stone. I've chopped some 8" blackgum logs with it as a test... Gum trees are really tough wood.. after 3 logs bucked, it could still shave my arm hair. I had a local Husqvarna dealer order it for me at a cost of $69 before tax. The Granfurs Bruks forest axe is usually double that new. They also offer splitting mauls and an american felling axe if i'm not mistaken. Good luck!!

Spot on Marshwalker! I own both of them.

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