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I need a mid-size axe, the little Soligen hatchet just isn't big enough for comfortable splitting kindle for the chiminea. My research leads me towards a Hudson Bay pattern and I'm currently thinking a Council Tool Velvicut, Council Tool but of course I've looked at the GB and Husqvarna models. This GB is running a close second at this moment, Forestry American made does play into my decision but I'm not willing to waste my money if someone here can enlighten me. A warning: you'll be at risk of being put on ignore if you recommend a Gerber - straight handled, ugly, non-traditional axe. Both my brothers use them and I'm just not buying one.
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The Velvicut is a quality tool. Hard to go wrong with it.
"If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -Will Rogers
"If you have a lot of self control you don't need a lot of government control" - Thomas Sowell
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Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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Big GB fan personally so I'd be leanin' ya the other way, but it would be based solely on personal bias. I've never not been happy with GB, but I only have to make me happy. 
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The GB Outdoor axe might be a better option seeing you mentioned splitting too.
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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GB for me also. Small forest axe.
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Husqvarna's are HALF the price of Gransfor and just as GOOD.
Don't let anybody B.S. you...
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Last edited by ironbender; 07/25/13. Reason: pic
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Bender I would have put you on ignore if that wasn't so funny.
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...you just can't go wrong with the GB's...I especially like the GRANSFORS BRUKS SMALL FOREST AXE.
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� Leo Tolstoy
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I use Wetterlings axes. They offer the best 'chop' for the buck. Swedish, forged, fit and finish are fine, come sharp, stay sharp, and are cutting machines. ![[Linked Image]](http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt349/Knocky/2012%20Second%20Half/Wetterlings.jpg)
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Sweet pair there Sam, I'll give that one a closer look.
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Used the small GB a few minutes ago. ![[Linked Image]](http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/rickmenefee/2013-07-26085857_zps0b5ee538.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/rickmenefee/2013-07-26085953_zps4dbd0c1f.jpg)
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Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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Chop it off closer than that!
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Way to go Rick - chopping with style. Nice to see even the experts loose some accuracy when pumped.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. Albert Einstein
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Chop it off closer than that! Next one I'll call and you can hold him when I cut. Dropped him twice before I got him to take it like a man. Future sheaths.
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Sam......
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"No animals were harmed in the filming" NOT
Burn that bastard next,too
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You do a fine job all by yourself!
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