Views on Wetterlings' axes?

[Humakt]

I want a new chopper!
I just do.
I have been looking at the inevitable GB axes, but the SFA is too big to get in my pack and the Wildlife Hatchet is...well...too small.
Then I discovered the Wetterlings Small Hunting Axe. At 16" it's the perfect size. Even better, it's a couple of quid cheaper but since there's an Axminster Tools nearby then I save even more money by not having to pay postage!
It's a win win win situation!
So.
Does anyone have a Wetterlings axe? Specifically, the Small Hunting Axe. Any thoughts and comparisons between the Wetterlings and GB?
Cheers all.

[WombleWill]

I want a new chopper!
I just do.
I have been looking at the inevitable GB axes, but the SFA is too big to get in my pack and the Wildlife Hatchet is...well...too small.
Then I discovered the Wetterlings Small Hunting Axe. At 16" it's the perfect size. Even better, it's a couple of quid cheaper but since there's an Axminster Tools nearby then I save even more money by not having to pay postage!
It's a win win win situation!
So.
Does anyone have a Wetterlings axe? Specifically, the Small Hunting Axe. Any thoughts and comparisons between the Wetterlings and GB?
Cheers all.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=wetterlings+small+hunting+axe+or+wildlife+hatche t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCEQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dm5S hKR_9_5I&ei=huHlTvKzNIP5sgbuqayJCQ&usg=AFQjCNGjoyGITf1oU6QqhUYYMdxYkWPgxg

GB WildLife hatchet vs Watterlings Small hunters axe youtube video,
hope this is some help in making your descion
ATB,

Will.

[WombleWill]

Also just found this;
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9561

[JEEP]

And this; http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?2344-Gransfors-Bruks-or-Hultafors-axes

An axe FAQ is on it's way btw.

[dOMagaric]

Had a fairly new hultafors (gift) snap right on the working edge, about 5-10mm of the whole working edge snapped completely off!!! I know what I'm doing with an axe and it hadn't been much used or ever abused.!! Ive used cheap ass axes before that have become blunt quickly but never had an axe 'snap/break' before.! A forging/tempering fault...
I've used an old husqvarna hatchet for years and now swear by wetterlings as they're simply the best value. Gransfors are great quality but I find the blades a little thin and the wetterlings have a better profile for me allowing use for chopping small logs where a Gransfors don't fair as well (bite too deep-get stuck.!) But to be fair, a Gransfors is better finished out 'of the box'..

[dave budd]

it shouldn't do that, obviously. Return it to wherever you bought it and I'm sure they will replace it free of charge. Hultafors are one of the big 3 Swedish makers and have a reputation to maintain. When I first got a Gransfors a corner snapped clean off the edge, so i called the folk i got it from and the axe was replaced straight away (and that was 15 years ago, so before they became commonplace in the UK and only 1 company sold them!).

[dOMagaric]

Already done, but no faith in them now so went for a refund over replacement, It was their forest axe. I have been to some remote places and i cant even imagine how devastated i'd be if the very tool i relied on just snapped.! Think I'll stick with my wetterlings 20" hunting axe for now(v.similar to gb small forest), can't fault it... The old husqvarna hatchet I have was also made by wetterlings but now they're outsourcing to hultafors too.... Shame.. Will look to get a larger wetterlings felling axe in the future :0)

[dOMagaric]

Oh yes, and I tried to contact hultafors 3 times an never got a reply so don't really think they care much about their reputation.! ;0/ Managed to return it to the shop where it was bought who were very helpful :0)