Where to buy a decent axe in (central ish) London?

[Iain71]

Hi there,

Am just looking to buy a good quality axe when I'm up in London later in the week. (I like to feel before I buy!).

Google, unusually, hasn't been particularly helpful, so am wondering if anyone here can point me in the direction of somewhere reasonably Central in London where I might be able to find something.

Names I've seen bandied about include Gransfors and Tamarack.

Thanks.

 

[Neumo]

Tricky one. I used to go to all the camping/outdoor shops in Covant Garden & most of those sell knives (in locked glass cabinents) but I never saw an axe.

 

[British Red]

Axe?

In London?

Heaven forbid.....

 

[Everything Mac]

Your best best will be to order online I would imagine. - or get to a B+Q.

Andy

 

[Iain71]

Thanks for the replies. Am amazed at how difficult this seems to be.

Have found a place out in Enfield - an hour's round trip on the train from Central London. Not ideal, but currently my best bet!

 

[im spartacus]

You Wont go wrong with them guys

 

[Iain71]

Which guys? B&Q?

 

[im spartacus]

No the Guys at the bushcraft store

 

[Rumcajs]

on-line is your best bet. I haven't seen axes in any outdoor shops in London and just mediocre ones in DIY shops

 

[milius2]

Amazing. I'm living in a country of 3 million people. My town is 300.000 inhab. and still i found a shop that sells gransfors bruks and husqvarna axes. I did not like it, went to capital (500.000) 60 miles away and found a much bigger shop, I was offered like 10 SF axes to choose from maybe fancy coming over here? it's like 30 quid for a return flight and it's cheaper 'couse carving axe was for 75, small forest 50 quid. LOL

 

[jimbo75]

Bushcraft store! Can't go wrong!!

 

[DavidJT]

This shop is central, and sells a selection of axes. Not GB though. Best to ring them first and ask what they have in stock.

http://www.buckandryan.co.uk/shops.php

 

[Neumo]

If you dont go mail order then DIY shops will be your best bet. Find a good one and you will probably find an OK £20 axe or maul.