Anyone tried Ochsenkopf Axes

[littlebiglane]

Views, reviews, thoughts, opinions, impressions? Got my eye on the Ochsenkopf Universal Gold Forestry Axe that has 1kilo head and 60cm handle.......

[Peter_t]

they are very good, don't know much about them but i know they make competition axes for timber sports.


pete

[addo]

Yeah, excellent kit Ive a camping hatchet, and a forestry axe, I think this is the one http://www.tooltrolley.co.uk/product...cturers_id=335.

The camping hatchet is very good at carving and small splitting with a slight re-profile, and ive converted most folks who want a well made forged axe but a bit cheaper than the bushcraft must have axe Been using it very regularly for 3 years.

Best thing is I get them half price and no VAT through work

[Mesquite]

Best thing is I get them half price and no VAT through work

Hello Addo...

[addo]

Hello Addo...

Easy Tiger, Staff only

[Peter_t]

ah looking at your link addo it turns out i have one of these lol i have one with ILTIS stamped on it. i havn't really used it much but it seems well made and has very good steel.
i think some of the stihl branded axes mite be made by them too.


pete

[rg598]

Aren't these the Iltis Ox-Head axes?

[littlebiglane]

Aren't these the Iltis Ox-Head axes?

Yes I think they must be.

I was interested in the Ochsenkopf Universal Gold Forestry Axe (Ochsenkopf OX 20 H-1007 Universal Gold Forestry Axe (Hickory)) because it was a similar weight and length to the GB ScFA and the new GB (RM) Wilderness axe. I have no idea what the shape of the blade is like in comparison to the above. They seem to be quality and you can get them cheaper than this (I have seen them at £42 plus vat)

http://workshopheaven.com/cgi-bin/cp...Universal_Axes

[bb07]

Views, reviews, thoughts, opinions, impressions? Got my eye on the Ochsenkopf Universal Gold Forestry Axe that has 1kilo head and 60cm handle.......

No experience with that particular one but I have a few others I really like....
Iltis Oxhead wide flare


Narrow flare

An older one needing a new handle, made before reunification

Great axes, excellent steel. Everyone I've had needed work on the edges, but no big deal. Handles are pretty crappy on many for good grain & quite often are less than straight.
Pick one out in person if possible.

[rg598]

bb07 is right. I don't have one, but from what I've been told the bit on them is much thicker than the ScFA, so you'll have to do some work on it. Their balance is also off because of the small poll.

[bb07]

bb07 is right. I don't have one, but from what I've been told the bit on them is much thicker than the ScFA, so you'll have to do some work on it. Their balance is also off because of the small poll.

The blade on the top and bottom axe, measured back almost 3'' from the edge, is still only 1/4'' thick. I don't have a Scandinavian Axe to compare but would say a 1/4'' is pretty thin. It's the bevels that really needed the most work, as they were uneven.
I wouldn't say the poll is small. Rather, the wide blade (it's close to 6'' when new) is what makes them bit heavy rather than nicely balanced.