Which mini axe or hatchet ?

[Xunil]

Biker: many thanks for your kind offer

However, I've just had a call from one of my mates asking if I was missing a 'small axe' because one had been left in his car by one of the numptys he had brought along, so I'm one down instead of two, which is great news.

One or two other options have surfaced today as well which I am currently considering, and in temper I rearranged my schedule for next week to free up the time I don't have to forge myself a new axe (or two).

So many, many thanks again for such a kind offer, but it looks like I am well on the road to an excess of axes, if there even is such a thing

 

[Samon]

So is noone interested in the 'Hults bruk' axe range? Are they a bit sh**?

 

[Biker]

Biker: many thanks for your kind offer )

You're most welcome, Glad there was a happy ending to this saga.

Know what you mean about "is there ever such things as too many axes?" Same with knives, old tools, water canteens, sleeping bags, daysacks, rucksacks etc etc etc. I suppose when your house is chock full and you're outside living in a tent then you've reached saturation point... then again there's always the space left in the garage. Heheheheheee

 

[Everything Mac]

So is noone interested in the 'Hults bruk' axe range? Are they a bit sh**?

not got any experience with them mate so I can't comment.

Andy

 

[maddave]

Another thumbs up for the Husqvarna hatchet. Good, no nonsense kit !!

 

[British Red]

So is noone interested in the 'Hults bruk' axe range? Are they a bit sh**?

No, they are excellent. They should be they have a master smith called "Cegga"

 

[Corso]

I'm pretty happy with my Trail Hawk

Cheap, light but very effective.

Thats just the sort of thing i'd do to one - did you do the work yourself wayland - what kit did you use?

cheers

Lee

 

[Wayland]

Paint stripper to get rid of the nastle black finish. I then re-profiled it by hand using a ceramic tile saw blade in my hacksaw. Finished it off with a cheap belt sander and riveted a bit of brass rod into the hole left by the grub screw.

Job done

 

[Corso]

great work

maybe if i get the time at some point....

 

[nowhereman]

thats a lovely piece of work - i like that handle thickness, I use a gransfors wildlife hatchet on some of my bows but i find it a little too narrow towards the axe head...

nice one.

v

 

[Aragorn]

I'm pretty happy with my Trail Hawk

Cheap, light but very effective.

Gary, can you recomend anywhere in particular to pick one of these up, I have been watching the vid and think it may be a good first chopper to start with, and as you say not as expensive as a GB.

 

[Corso]

I think the only supplier is coldsteel-uk.com

others might get them but I think they are the only importer

 

[Barn Owl]

The wee husqi is very good...

http://www.gardenmachinesltd.co.uk/husqvarna-576-92-64-01-hatchet-2170-p.asp

 

[Wayland]

Gary, can you recomend anywhere in particular to pick one of these up, I have been watching the vid and think it may be a good first chopper to start with, and as you say not as expensive as a GB.

I got mine from coldsteel-uk. Fast delivery and good price, what's not to like?

 

[Xunil]

The wee husqi is very good...

http://www.gardenmachinesltd.co.uk/husqvarna-576-92-64-01-hatchet-2170-p.asp

I'd disagree with that. A mate of mine just gave me one (as it were) and it's nothing to brag about. He had an excess after buying for a small group and I 'benefitted' from it. We compared his to the one he passed onto me and they were like peas in a pod, so now I have two waiting to be reworked later this week...

The head is disproportionately heavy and thick, the edge is pants and will take quite a bit of work on the belt grinder to bring into fettle, and it's not patch on the slightly lighter and IMHO much better Husqvarna hatchet available from Ramages and others. We're talking just over 2lbs for the one from Garden Machines V 1.21 lb, which is a pretty big difference in a small, very similarly sized hatchet.

Again, just my opinion.

 

[HarrogateTobias]

I love the cold steel frontier hawk.. its lightweight and extremly effective.. Ask the last Brockwell lot..

if you want a hatchet why not just cut the handle..

Thats a homemade duct tape sheath for it... very important as this baby is super sharp, no sheath supplied

 

[Xunil]

I love the cold steel frontier hawk.. its lightweight and extremly effective..

As already mentioned I have a Cold Steel Trail Hawk. Two of them, as it happens. The first thing I did with my main one was order a second handle for it and cut the first down to hatchet length, so one head and two handles makes for lots of options and they are a great tool. However, in this instance I am looking in a different direction.

I have freed up some workshop time so, hopefully, I should have one or even two small hatchets forged up and on the go over the next couple of weeks, all things being equal.

 

[Barn Owl]

I'd disagree with that. A mate of mine just gave me one (as it were) and it's nothing to brag about. He had an excess after buying for a small group and I 'benefitted' from it. We compared his to the one he passed onto me and they were like peas in a pod, so now I have two waiting to be reworked later this week...

The head is disproportionately heavy and thick, the edge is pants and will take quite a bit of work on the belt grinder to bring into fettle, and it's not patch on the slightly lighter and IMHO much better Husqvarna hatchet available from Ramages and others. We're talking just over 2lbs for the one from Garden Machines V 1.21 lb, which is a pretty big difference in a small, very similarly sized hatchet.

Again, just my opinion.

Well i like it but i also have others,so maybe i'm spoiled.

I use mine as a kindler splitter and hand carver and find it very useful for pack weight and versatility.

 

[Xunil]

Well i like it but i also have others,so maybe i'm spoiled.

I use mine as a kindler splitter and hand carver and find it very useful for pack weight and versatility.

Splitting is what it would excel at, given its size and weight. The smaller, lighter Husqvarna axe is a better option for carving IMHO

Check us out - too many axes by half

 

[HarrogateTobias]

As already mentioned I have a Cold Steel Trail Hawk. Two of them, as it happens. The first thing I did with my main one was order a second handle for it and cut the first down to hatchet length, so one head and two handles makes for lots of options and they are a great tool. However, in this instance I am looking in a different direction.

I have freed up some workshop time so, hopefully, I should have one or even two small hatchets forged up and on the go over the next couple of weeks, all things being equal.

cool would love to see them forged heads!

i liked the look of the trail hawk but the blade is to narrow for cutting wood i think.. its a lethal weapon no doubt but for timber i cant help thinking it will make smallish cuts.

T