Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire I'm no woodsman.....

But figured I should buy a nice single bit axe.
In case we purchase some land down the road.

Haven't run an axe since a kid.

Remember a F&S article about Brant and Cochran "Allagash Cruiser".

Anybody running one?

I don't think you "run" an axe. On the other hand, I have used a couple.

I try not to put myself in the position of having to swing an axe.

I swing an 8lb maul a lot.

I have a couple of axes, but they don't get much use. One sometimes rides in the truck to act as a "manual chain saw" in the eventuality of a log across a road.

Geno

I bought a Fisharks (SP?) single bit ax to keep in my truck.

They make several sizes. The one I got has about a 3' handle, and fits under the back seat of my truck, just right.

I believe these are Swedish made, and are good quality, with a synthetic handle, that won't break as easily as wood.

Virgil B.

Have used chainsaws a bunch.
Hunting bud just got a new one.
But neither he nor I have a good axe.

The ol lady said her grandpa had top end stuff but a family member pawned damn near everything many moons ago.
So there is no family item to continue using.

Figured buy a good one and let somebody else have it when I'm gone.
Future son in law proly worthy.

Fiskers is what I think Hook meant...Made by Gerber - Very soft blade, chips easily, but sharpens quick.

Personally, Gransfor Bruk is the tool. They’re spendy but a really nice ax to get work done.

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Nice to have....
Good excuse to buy an American Made steel product...
And ash or hickory.

Maybe questionable to buy a cheap one after being locked up at home for a month...
Certainly not a good idea to buy plastic sheeting at the same time...

I'm looking to buy a good one.
Not trying to go cheap, but don't need restored classic for $700.
Figure $300 my limit.

https://www.bnctools.com/

Double sided ax only way to go.

$300 will put one in your hands. 😎

https://www.amazon.com/Gransfors-Bruks-Small-Forest-Inch/dp/B000WIROX6

American made a plus

A bit more money than the revered Gransfors & Hultafors(Hults) Bruks. Sweden

And double the money of the pretty well thought of Husqvarna made by Wetterlings. Sweden

Council tool has a US made model for about the same $ as a Husqvarna.

i love using an ax

couple weeks ago out at the club they couldn't get the ole splitter started, worked on it for over an hour...good thing i brought an ax and a couple of mauls

You axed?

Nice pics!

If your gonna be driving stakes get a poll axe, if your gonna be gtubbing brush and roots get a Polaski

Ax me no question-------.

double bit ax .dummy.

The Husqvarna is a nice light and very sharp rig. I think I paid $65 for mine and it chops above its pay grade. My old Norlund is another nice one. I do believe the Gransfors is the top of the heap though.

I bought one on here that's sweet as heck. Guy reworks them, one side razor sharp and one side for pounding tent stakes. Perfect. Maybe someone can pull up his ad.