How does she perform for you?
I'm looking for a 24" Axe and the flat grind would be easier to maintain the convex grind in my GB SFA so I downloaded some reviews just today.
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Council Tool Boy's Axe
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A co-worker borrowed mine and used this for camping with his family. He stated that it's great for around the camp usage but not for extended trail hiking. I can't fault him for that.
Anyone have experience with Estwing's camper's axe (26" long handle)?
Yep. The blade is fairly thin do it is good at limbing and chopping through smaller trees and logs, or splitting kindling. Not so good at splitting rounds due to thin blade. I like the steel handle for durability but can't choke up on it for one handed splitting. Not long enough for felling trees of much size of course. Overall it does well at exactly as it is named: for camp chores.
For home use or more serious woods adventures I prefer a double bit axe and hatchet. For firewood splitting I like the Fiskars splitting axe.
I think my Council Tool Forest Servoce Edition Boys Axe is my favorite.
After reading through this thread, figured I toss this into the mix.
For those of you using raw linseed oil, BLO works far better in axe handles as well as rifles.
BLO has driers in its formula that help it dry properly and not finish tacky like linseed oil.
Learnt this from a pro restorer and he was 100% correct. YMMV
I currently have two primary axes, GBA Small Forest Axe and an older Gerber Gator. Both great for different purposes. The GBA is rock solid and initially was afraid to use it as it is beautiful. Now it is my primary for car camping. If I backpack with an axe, I would take the Gerber merrily on weight.
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Update: turns out an old axe in the barn that I assumed was a hardware store special was actually a Council Tool Velvicut Jersey axe. With some cleanup and edge reshaping, it's a cutter.
I'm going to re-hang it, but even with the old haft it made quick work on an 8 in hickory. I was stunned at how precise I was able to cut.
Also picked up a used husqvarna hand axe / hatchet. Super Sharp. But I had read online that folks thought the handle was a little thick. After using it some dealing with beaver stuff, I see what they mean. I've not gotten brave enough to reshape it but I will before it's over with.
I have a couple Wolf Valley axes. The Kephart and a Carpenters Axe. Beautiful handmade work by Ike and serious cutters/choppers. Definitely worth the cost.
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