What axe?

[klause]

I am looking for a mid length axe for the woods that is able to fit in my pack..
What do you own?
What would you buy if starting afresh?

Thank you...

[andy t]

if it were me id go for a cold steel trail hawk

[Tony1948]

You get wot you pay for,to my mind you cant beet the G B small forest,it's the rite size to fit in your pack & you can fell with it and if your edg is good enuff you can carve with it as well

[CanadianMike]

I second that. Just saw the other day Dave Canterbury is now selling the Pathfinder tomahawk for $100US, hand forged head, etc. Reviews on youtube.

[b2b]

Why don´t you take a look at the Husqvarna axes, great value for a low priced axe.

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[Realbark]

I only have an steel generic axe from Do-It-All. It was festering in my shed for years. I cannot for the life of me get a decent edge on it. As a result i am looking for a new one and was as reccommended above was/am looking at the Husqvana here

http://www.gardenmachinesltd.co.uk/husqvarna-502-64-02-01-hatchet-2170-p.asp

Does anybody use one? Any good?

[JEEP]

As long as you go for a handforged axehead with a hickory or ash handle, you can't really go wrong.

Aside from that; size, handling and aesthetics are entirely up to your own need and taste.

Many people favour the Granfors Small Forest Axe for a good allround axe - and for good reason. A similar, but lower priced, axe could be the Hultafors Classic Hunting Axe or the Wetterling Large Hunting Axe.

[klause]

Thank you all so much for your replies, i'm researching them as we speak...

I will get back to you..

[klause]

Thanks all for your input, i went and purchased the 'Gransfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe' £61.50 with free delivery, 20 year guarantee - if i'm still using it at 58 it will have been worth it anyway !

[Tony1948]

HI Klause. Befor you spend 60 ode quid witch i think is a bit over the top,I only paid about 54 for mine. Have a look at REALBARKS post on the HUSQVARNA 502 64 02-01 HATCHET its in the posts at the top looks a nice axe and a lot cheeper.........atb........TONY

[swkieran]

i bought my self a real nice axe the other day a big fiskars was about 39 but reduced to 24 and its brilliant,:),im not sure you can cut the handle down or what but im going to buy another mid size axe was looking at bulldog range

[klause]

Thank you Tony ( and kieran ) but just too late lol.
As i say if im still using my chopper in 20 years i'll be made up !!

HI Klause. Befor you spend 60 ode quid witch i think is a bit over the top,I only paid about 54 for mine. Have a look at REALBARKS post on the HUSQVARNA 502 64 02-01 HATCHET its in the posts at the top looks a nice axe and a lot cheeper.........atb........TONY