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Post by Andyberg on Mar 16, 2021 8:58:25 GMT
Watching Ms Berg struggling to chop kindling yesterday I decided to take action, now Being a diesel burner fan Ive never had the need for wood chopping gear so its all a bit of a mystery as to whats the best tool for the job. As a child I spent many hours with my dad chopping wood, cutting thistles down and generally wielding all kinds of unsuitable sharp tools and instruments for a child to handle. Yesterday I entered at the budget end of the axe market with a basic, yet lovely feeling Amtech 24Oz medium length Axe with lightweight fibreglass shaft all bought for the princely sum of £14.79 So, lets see how the powerfully built, ‘ mucho macho’ other half of the TB massiv destroy wood and any tips for correct usage! Surely someone on here will wield a Japanese masterpiece costing thousands in anger or some useless electronic chopping head gizmo.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 9:12:50 GMT
I think Mr Stabby is something of an expert when it comes to chopper handling Rog
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Post by kris on Mar 16, 2021 9:20:04 GMT
Fiskars axes are the best and not that exspensive. They are made in Finland but you can’t hold that against them. I have one of their hatchets that I’ve had at least 15 years.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 9:28:10 GMT
That looks rather big for kindling.
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Post by patty on Mar 16, 2021 10:00:15 GMT
That looks rather big for kindling. thats what I thought.. I had a little axe for kindling and a bigger axe to chop other stuff..no idea on make, they did the job.
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Post by quaysider on Mar 16, 2021 12:24:29 GMT
I think Mr Stabby is something of an expert when it comes to chopper handling Rog I'd say telemachus and I must come a close 2nd and 3rd in THAT department!
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Post by JohnV on Mar 16, 2021 13:02:14 GMT
when it comes to splitting big stuff then I would reccommend a Wood Grenade ( Roughneck is the best make I have come across, happens to also be the most expensive but you get what you pay for)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 13:27:01 GMT
This is possibly the best hatchet ever made. Just look at its solid-forged loveliness. Not cheap though. I can never decide which is better, this one is a hammer too, and also seems to have a nail-pulling capability. At least, I assume that's what the notch is about. Probably better if you are in the habit of burning old pallets.I don't have much of a need for chopping wood these days but I bought one of these about three decades ago.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 13:31:16 GMT
Watching Ms Berg struggling to chop kindling yesterday I decided to take action, now Being a diesel burner fan Ive never had the need for wood chopping gear so its all a bit of a mystery as to whats the best tool for the job. As a child I spent many hours with my dad chopping wood, cutting thistles down and generally wielding all kinds of unsuitable sharp tools and instruments for a child to handle. Yesterday I entered at the budget end of the axe market with a basic, yet lovely feeling Amtech 24Oz medium length Axe with lightweight fibreglass shaft all bought for the princely sum of £14.79 So, lets see how the powerfully built, ‘ mucho macho’ other half of the TB massiv destroy wood and any tips for correct usage! Surely someone on here will wield a Japanese masterpiece costing thousands in anger or some useless electronic chopping head gizmo. I have similar for logs, and it doubles up as a pin hammer. I have a kindling axe, but have never used it. I tend to use a machete.
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Post by Jim on Mar 16, 2021 14:26:14 GMT
I think Mr Stabby is something of an expert when it comes to chopper handling Rog I'd say telemachus and I must come a close 2nd and 3rd in THAT department! Beaten, by a good head, by Jeff.
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Post by Jim on Mar 16, 2021 14:32:07 GMT
For splitting wood already sawn I prefer a splitting maul, I have a large ax too. Other than that it's all in the technique. Don't copy Ray Mears. I think I saw a vid of Robson Green wielding an ax in a more efficient manner. Hold the neck and heel as you lift it, slide top hand on neck to the heel as you get it vertical above your head, you are then bringing the head down from 3m in the air with a bit of force.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 15:05:06 GMT
I think Mr Stabby is something of an expert when it comes to chopper handling Rog I'd say telemachus and I must come a close 2nd and 3rd in THAT department! Don't you start ... I've already had to bite my fingers to stop me responding to Telemachus in relation to 'just a little prick' ... I REALLY need to avoid tasteless references to 'who comes 2nd or 3rd' Rog
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Post by Jim on Mar 16, 2021 17:45:38 GMT
We have three of these - one on the boat, two at home... one is under our bed within easy reach and that's for burglars we may discover in the middle of the night. What if they discover you first?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 18:04:09 GMT
I bought my Sandvik medium sized axe about 20 years ago and it's still excellent.
Half way between a hatchet and a felling axe. Have had about a dozen other axes but this one has been easily the best.
I also have a cheap copy of the forged steel American ones @nemesis mentioned which is quite good.
Those Estwing ones are very nice. Proper gear.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 18:38:41 GMT
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