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.
In the chaos of battle, when the ground beneath your feet is a slurry of blood, puke, piss and the entrails of friends and enemies alike, it's easy to turn to the gods for salvation. But it's soldiers who do the fighting, and soldiers who do the dying, and the gods never get their feet wet. —Quintus Dias
Anyone have experience with Estwing's camper's axe (26" long handle)?
"In a nut shell, if it ever goes to Civil War, I'm afraid I'll be in the middle 70%, shooting at both sides" — 26 Inf
"We have to stop demonizing people and realize the biggest terror threat in this country is white men, most of them radicalized to the right, and we have to start doing something about them." — CNN's Don Lemon 10/30/18
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.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! ... Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" - Patrick Henry in an address at St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia, on March 23, 1775.
"In a nut shell, if it ever goes to Civil War, I'm afraid I'll be in the middle 70%, shooting at both sides" — 26 Inf
"We have to stop demonizing people and realize the biggest terror threat in this country is white men, most of them radicalized to the right, and we have to start doing something about them." — CNN's Don Lemon 10/30/18
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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