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Thread: A word to the wise. Quality axes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sako851 View Post
    Oh man I wish I saw this yesterday.
    Just brought a small hatchet and an axe from Bunnings. Mid range probably around $80 all up, but when those break I’ll srfinately be keen to follow up on this information.

    Maybe even but them now and put them in the shed..
    That was exactly my purpose in posting this.

    The husqvarna ones are great value for money.

    Sure there are better axes out there but you have to pay a hell of a lot more for them.

    And then there are the absolute rubbish ones in big box hardware stores.

    Just trying to save some of you guys from yourselves
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sideshow View Post
    Hey @Sako852 if you still have the recipe take it back and just tell them you purchased the wrong item our it’s blunt and your not satisfied with it.
    Yeah may try to

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    I’ve purchased two of these already, they are very nice axes and hopefully the one I gave to my 14 year old son will be passed onto younger hunters in the future.
    I’ve had mine out on one trip so far it not only looks special it also feels really good in the hand as well.
    Great spotting and thanks for sharing!
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    I have a near new Hytest head I need a good handle for, Might have to look at the Tuatahi ones. Are we allowed to mix and match our NZ axe components?

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    I'm a Gransfors Bruks kind of guy …..

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    Small Forest Axe
    Hunters Axe
    Wildlife Hatchet
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotbarrels View Post
    I'm a Gransfors Bruks kind of guy …..

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    Small Forest Axe
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    Nice collection there, did not know you could get them in NZ, there double bit version looks mean.

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    Good thread. Now Ive got my axe keen up again.
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    Probably going to get roasted here, but I cant fault the Fiskars. The old man and I for years have split all the firewood by hand, using big heavy Kelly splitting heads. Bloody good fun double teaming big rings, reading grain direction and all that. The Fiskars leave them for dead though, the head shape and the ability to swing them a lot faster make a huge difference. I love a good old school axe head but I'll never go back to splitting wood with them. Amazing how many good old heads pop up on trademe.
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    Thanks @Akaroa , Great lead and solid scandi brand too - good intel on the prep. forum wisdom is great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McNotty View Post
    Probably going to get roasted here, but I cant fault the Fiskars. The old man and I for years have split all the firewood by hand, using big heavy Kelly splitting heads. Bloody good fun double teaming big rings, reading grain direction and all that. The Fiskars leave them for dead though, the head shape and the ability to swing them a lot faster make a huge difference. I love a good old school axe head but I'll never go back to splitting wood with them. Amazing how many good old heads pop up on trademe.
    My intent was just to make guy's aware of the husqvarna's as a utility and camp axe.

    They are a poor choice as a straight splitting axe.
    Then your fiskars and such like really come into their own.
    Husqvarna do bring in a couple of very nice splitting axes also made by hults bruk with the Husq brand on them.
    I'm sure they are also very good value for money.

    But i was posting these more in the context of hunting, camping and an active outdoor lifestyle.

    I came across the linbing axe when researching the ideal axe for living long term ( 1 to 3 months at a time ) living in the bush during the winter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    My intent was just to make guy's aware of the husqvarna's as a utility and camp axe.

    They are a poor choice as a straight splitting axe.
    Then your fiskars and such like really come into their own.
    Husqvarna do bring in a couple of very nice splitting axes also made by hults bruk with the Husq brand on them.
    I'm sure they are also very good value for money.

    But i was posting these more in the context of hunting, camping and an active outdoor lifestyle.

    I came across the linbing axe when researching the ideal axe for living long term ( 1 to 3 months at a time ) living in the bush during the winter.
    @akaroa1 sorry mate, went a bit off topic there. Got a little excited with all the axe talk. Thanks for the heads up, the old mans birthday today so just whipped down to Husky store........ended up with two Name:  IMG_2080.JPG
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    Quote Originally Posted by McNotty View Post
    @akaroa1 sorry mate, went a bit off topic there. Got a little excited with all the axe talk. Thanks for the heads up, the old mans birthday today so just whipped down to Husky store........ended up with two Attachment 117248
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    Great tip off @akaroa1 , I have the wetterling version that looks like your limbing axe , on a slightly different note what are you guys using for handle protectors down by the axe head to stop any damage ? or am I the only useless bugga that needs one ?

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    Bike inner tube helps....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucky View Post
    Great tip off @akaroa1 , I have the wetterling version that looks like your limbing axe , on a slightly different note what are you guys using for handle protectors down by the axe head to stop any damage ? or am I the only useless bugga that needs one ?
    Seen paracord wraps, I made a little leather protector that I threaded, works ok, masking tape could do the job too.

 

 

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