Gransfors Bruk SFA vs. Hults Bruk Aneby: I'm almost attacked by wild dogs.
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- I go over the initial reaction to receiving my first GBA axe and comparing it to other similar manufacturers. Almost attacked by Wild dogs! Then a head to head with the Hults Bruk Aneby.
I was wrong in this video, the Aneby is only $144 on Amazon!
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Hey man, I just bought a Gransfors Bruks and I"m sure I'll be happy with it when it arrives. But I appreciate your honest review and taking the consequences of possibly upsetting the loyal GB lovers. I'm giving this a "like".
@Makin Shooties I love mine.
Thank you for your honest and good review. I am planning to buy a Hults Bruk axe but can't decide between Aneby and Akka. Keep up the good work and good luck with your channel.
Andrei Bitay hope you bought the Akka! Just got mine and wow what a great axe.
Hey Dan, did you check out the Aneby also? What made you choose Akka between the 2? Just wondering... Thanks for watching.
Andrei, what did you choose? Are you happy with it?
Blades and Bows Blades and Bows I was very torn between the Akka and the Kisa actually.. I wanted a bushcraft axe that wasn’t heavy but gave the extra length to do bigger tasks. But it’ll be next on the wishlist (:
@@Invertmini1212 Lisa is the axe I would have chosen. A lot of people don't realize that the Husqvarna Multi Purpose axe is the same exact thing as the Kisa.
Watching you use them with the setup I was afraid you'd have some bias, but calling it a draw for the chopping test seems accurate to me. The SFA had slightly thicker wood to chop past that branch notch. Don't worry about "being that guy" that's "that guy's" issue to worry about. I was splitting wood as a kid with a 5 pound mull and wedge for firewood to heat a house with my brother and our friend growing up. There's a difference between a life style and a way of life people seem confused about these days. Cheers.
Another observation, I think you had a little better control using the SFA for the tent post test. Seemed like you were getting a little tired and cold there so the weight of the SFA was easier on you. I think were the SFA would fall short would be splitting, so it's a trade off I think, detail work vs. splitting. But yeah, it terms of quality and craftsmanship the SFA isn't a great showing in comparison, so for these specific axes at least, I agree with your assessment. Anyway. thanks for the video. Great recommendations. I subbed.
Council tool axes are not handmade and they are gonna be more consistent in shape and form because of that. On their homepage you can read "All Council axe heads are drop forged from high quality tool steel. The forging is then processed in an abrasive robotic work cell where the trim lines are removed, the shape refined and the cutting edges are ground, which yields highly consistent heads."
You are absolutely right. One of the things I said previously is that I wish I could go back and correct the mistakes I made in previous videos... But that is the great thing about youtube too, you can look back and see how much you have grown! Thank you for watching. Stay tuned in!
I'll take Hults Bruk products over competition most days.
I did to until they didn't stand behind their product like gb, I was pretty disappointed with getting basically a get bent response on warranty for an axe that broke at the heel.
Well ya have to tell the story about it now?!!🙃
@@bladesandbows1521 we were on a buffalo hunt way up in northern bc it was -35°c (colder with the windshield) out and it was my grand fathers axe, it was a montreal pattern 3.5 pound head and he had it for less than 12 years with mild use, we were splitting some fire wood with it when we were setting up camp, and I was splitting some cold dead pine wood about 25" across from a tree we just bucked up with a saw and about halfway through the tree the heel snapped off, about an inch up and down the beard chipped off, when we got back I contacted hb for my grandpa and they said they were sorry to hear about it said they could help us out and gave me a link to the wholesaler in canada, to which I sent all the same stuff to him, he said the axe was probably 50 years old (which it isn't whoever helped didn't know a thing about the axes) he said it lived a long life and there's nothing he could do and said throw it away and stopped replying. I'm pretty sure where it cracked is a manufacturer defect especially on a forged axe, they didn't stand behind it and it was pretty upsetting, I wouldn't had cared if they even gave him a discount on the tool Cause an axe like his was over $150.
We were also inside our wall tent where it was warm with the fire going I should say that, it wasn't the cold
thanks for the honest review. I was about to buy small forest Axe this week here in Canada and you're right Gransfors Burks is dropping the attentions to details to cover the demand. All the ones which i Saw had gaps around the eye and the handle grains isn't that great either. very disappointing, now I'll keep looking for alternative which worths the $$$$
Go with the Hults Bruk. You won’t regret it.
It's nice to find an honest review objective. I seen a couple already but they were so in love with the one brand it was like trying to get a Harley-Davidson lover to review a Honda you know who's going to win
Thanks, years late to the party but this is the exact review i was looking for. Only problemis, thanks to the comments, now i have to read about the husky axes
Good review. I have the Aneby as well and the fit and finish in mine is flawless as well. I have never owned a GB but I have held several and the fit and finish seems to be hit or miss, especially with the handle. And I don’t care what the company says about the metal wedge I wouldn’t buy one now since they stopped using them. Just like with the sheath they are charging more and giving you less. It seems like they are just charging more for the name. I would take an HB over a GB any day.
Thanks for the video and your review! Gransfors Bruks have to be hand picked and selected! I have worked with them for years and I must say that they have been increasingly neglecting their quality control because of the demand! I have to go through at least 2 or 3 shipments of over 100 axes per shipment of the model I look for and even then I can’t find a good one! But I do have higher standards then most people who just want a good tool to perform! Almost all of them are crooked as they are hand forged by power hammers! Council tools is not much better either! I have seen some horrible axes with loose heads from the factory and brand new in the box! The hardened poll on an axe is just a gimmick and won’t stop the cheeks around the eye from mushrooming out as the impact will travel through the poll and towards the cheeks as they are the weakest link and trust me they will mushroom out if you use enough force over and over again for a period of time! If anything the hardened poll may even increase the chance of deformation as the heat treat on the poll and the cheeks are substantially different. The poll of an axe is merely there for balance! It can be used for light duty tasks but nothing major where a hammer would be the right tool. Thanks again for the video and god bless
So what axe do you reccomend arou.d the same price
John Tabor I am not an expert on axes John, If you could find a hand picked GBA Scandinavian forest axe, they are amazing. If not, I would get an older axe head with minimal damage and pitting and restore it and put a nice handle on it. But this is just my opinion. Good luck
How about a Husquarvna for quality, Much cheaper in price but how's the quality.?
How about a Husquarvna for quality, Much cheaper in price but how's the quality.?
MrRyanmcmahon Yes, Husqvarna are also very good and have hight quality Swedish steel. SkillCult channel has an amazing video series on this axe. I will find the link and will put it here
The aneby sheath style is much better than snaps always fail with time. leather stretches so there is no way to keep the sheath tight on the bruks over time. new string or having to redo a snap. To me its a no brainer Imho
Thank you so much for doing this video. I to believe that even though the grans fore is a nice axe, I think that the council tool woodcraft pack axe is far superior. Plus the small forest axe is way over priced. I'm really thinking about getting the hultafors aby axe
Many thanks for the video. For my needs, I’m leaning toward the Aneby . It has a head sharp more conducive to light splitting, fine for limbing, and this & that around the yard and fire. I’m not a pro but have tons of work and fun outside
Hey man, thanks for watching and commenting. This video was done a few years ago. Hults Bruk Aneby is a phenomenal axe. It's one of my favorites for sure. However, I have changed my opinion a bit over the past few years. If I had to recommend which hatchet/axe would be best for outside stuff I would have to say that Seven Pines Forge's Bushcraft Hatchet is my current favorite (Finnish style head and made in USA) and second is in my opinion Council Tool Woodcraft Pack axe 19" or 24" (also made in USA). One mistake I made while filming this video is saying that the Aneby has a hardened pole.....it does not have a hardened pole.
@@bladesandbows1521thank you for the additional info. I bought a Marble’s 18” bushcraft for 15.66 directly from the company. I didn’t get it yet, I’ll keep you posted.
@@bladesandbows1521Update: The Marble’s camp axe has no gaps between the head and handle, total weight is 2 pounds, overall length is 18 inches. I’m impressed, yes it is machine made, but price is perfect. Only one issue, the circumstance of the handle at the bottom is about 3 1/2 inches. I’ll enlarge it with a rawhide wrap (friction tape first, to determine where it should go, and how thick it needs to be. For $16, it’s worth the money. Purchased from: SMKW. (I think it stands for Smokey Mountain Knife Works). Again, many thanks for the video. Best of everything to everyone.
I can't say much for the other two, but I love my Council Tool 24" pack axe. However if I had an axe with a fit I didn't think was tight, I'd probably look at sending a steel wedge or two in there.
There definitely needs to be a scene in at least one video game where you're out alone in the woods, in winter, trying to gather something for survival, and all you have with you is an axe, and there's a pack of hungry dogs who haven't had any food in a week (because it's the apocalypse), and they decide that you're fair game.
Hell ya. I forget about that moment all the time. I wish I could have caught them on camera. I love how I don't look nervous AT ALL..... but inside I am shitting myself because they truly were wild and there were a pack.... lol
I bought 3 Aneby’s , & 2 out of the 3 had wonky bevels , I am picky about stuff like that but the 2 that I am talking about my 10 yr old son could tell something was wrong . A couple hours with a file & both were fine I was just expecting better quality for a $150 ax . Now the $60 Husky ax was fine .
Thanks for the honest review. Too many guys are afraid to shit on GB.
“I think I would have won, right...because I have a GRANSFORS Bruks Small Forest Axe.”
I laughed out loud when you said that.
that small forest axe chopps so good
Good, informative review! I'm considering all three the SFA is barely within reach of my budget. But it appears that reach isn't necessary! I appreciate your honest, reasonable comparison. BI find many people who make videos like this get too entangled with price and brand. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Even though the Small Forest Axe doesn't have a harden pole, it's perfectly fine to hammer wooden pegs with it because wood is softer than steel. It won't damage the steel. Just don't use it to hammer a metal wedge it will mushroom out a unhardened pole. If you want to use a wedge just make wooden wedges.
Excellent analysis. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Wild dogs in the woods, that why we have the 2nd Amendment. Don’t be “Creeped out”, own the woods man.
God Speed,,,,,
Semper Fi,,,
What’s the greek
I have a Gransfors Bruk SFA, also made by MF. Aside from the nice convex edge that came hair shaving sharp, I wasn’t blown away by it. I still like it and it’s serving me well but for the price I expected a little more of a refined product. The axe head I received doesn’t have perfect shape, but it was fitted quite nicely overall and I’ve no real issues. It’s just that I’ve bought husqvarna axes for half the price, put in a few hours of elbow grease and ended up with comparable axes
Dogs be like: "Why you talkin s$it about my favorite axe!"
Those dogs were mad at your review of the Granfors Bruk. Note, I have that same ax and I don't have the same defects. Must be something inconsistant in their process.
Both are great axe, but for me personally I would always go with the Hults Bruk.
“Dogs are creeping me out” as you sit there with a deadly weapon in each hand. Hahah that cracked me up.
That was 17 swings for the Aneby, not 13. And it was 14 swings for the Gransfors (winner).
Min gränsfors yxa är rena drömmen. En otrolig kvalité. Bra att fodralet är lätt. Yxan är extremt vass, använder den till allt.
the first was 17 cuts and the second axe was 13 cuts. get it right.
The Aneby has a hardened pole?? I didn't know that. I chose the Council tool woodcraft pack axe over the Aneby just for the hardened pole on the Council. "Love my Councils" I also have the Holts Bruk Almike hatchet and GBA small forest that I put through the ringer and have held up great. Love the vid- and just subscribed. THX
And I save to buy the council tool, I'm just trying to keep other people from getting ripped off. I wish more of these reviews were honest.
The Hults & Bruk Aneby 2lb does not have a heat treated poll.
Comparing these 3 axes, I think you are absolutely right. Gransfors Bruk is a bit too expensive and a bit overrated in my opinion.
They’re all just overgrown hatchets as far as I’m concerned. Anything under a 26-28” boys axe is just silly. Too long a handle tone a useful carving/kindling hatchet-two hands just feels awkward-and not long enough to be an effective axe.
Have you even used the axe?
Yes I use all my axes more than most people who own them. Not every weekend, but three out of four. I fell, limb, buck, and split my camp wood with an axe. If you like it, keep using it. Just my opinion.
I think you are right. The only time I would personally choose an axe of this length is if I meant to carry it in/on a backpack.
it's interesting that your gransfors doesn't have a metal wedge too... my small forest axe has both the wooden wedge and a metal one as well. mind you, i've owned it since 2005 so maybe their quality has slipped over the past 15 years.
It's not a quality problem. A properly executed wooden wedge will hold very firmly and is less likely to split the haft than a metal one, which can be added later if the head dramatically loosens in use.
45 degrees is ok grain much tighter on gransfors bet it will be the last handle to come loose
from a safety and efficiency standpoint, side chopping is the way to go for me if I'm standing. a couple of those strikes had me cringe because they were close to glancing off into your leg.
I was watching him chopping the log with half closed eyes. LOL
Kneeling is a good technique too.
@LairdDavidson but did I die or hit my leg though?….. haha. I have learned a lot since then and I am not proud of some of the things I did.
But did I???? Jkjk I’ve learned a lot since then.
I used to work for one of these two companies, the grain orientation quality is gonna be random since they both buy their shafts from the same company.
btw just saw a Council axe with 45 degree grain orientation in another video, maybe they all have the same supplier! 😂
I thought the "attacked by wild dogs" was going to refer to the GBA fans coming for you and not actual wild dogs. LOL. I have never owned a council tool (or at least not yet) so I can't say as to that brand. However, I have owned Wetterlings, Gransfors and Hults. Wish I still had the Wetterlings simply because they are not made anymore, but out of the Gransfors and Hults that have passed through my hands I could find no faults with either. A couple of months ago I ordered the Hult Jonaker when it was offered at 1/2 price for their 135th anniversary and it came with a mirror polished and razor sharp edge. Probably sharper than any Gransfors (though they have always shaved hair too) I like to think someone at the HBA factory was having a great day when they put the finishing touches on that one. I do not like all the warning stuff printed on the opposite side of the Hults handle but at least it is not burned in like their logo. All that to say I still prefer my Hoffman Trapper with a 19" handle to all of them (it has a true harden poll) but I had to wait a long time for it. Wow, long comment on a three year old video but I like your site and did subscribe.
O my God you aren't too far off though man. I realize that After making this video a few years ago that I made a few errors in my accuracy encounting but the video the video got my point across. Like to cross. So I leave it up on RUclips as it is also one of my more popular ones but but the amount of hate that I get from GBA fans is absolutely hilarious. Thanks for checking out the video.
Brant and Cochran out of Maine make beautiful excellent axes as well so check them out. You will not be disappointed
@@bladesandbows1521 Already watched your video on that one and it will probably be the next one I go for. It's just cool to have them being made in Maine.
It’s still hard enough to hammer wood stakes ect.
Granforce has a better grain orientation think of it as leaf spring when its horizontal thers no flexibility at all but th 45 degree is strong and has a little flexibility so its easier on the hands and because of the little flexibility do to the 45 degree orientation its less likely to break. ❤
The ax head was Hung Badly. The bit was crooked, And grain orientation was way off. I had to have it rehung and handled. After hearing reviews of what a great ax it was , I was very disappointed.
You should really try a 2.25-2.75lb basque axe head. It will change you opinion about any other axe geometry forever. Nice vid, I love the Aneby.
Could you please link some info on that type of axe head? Or provide further info?
@@Cachapeluo It's a type of axe native to Spain used by carboneros (workers that cut trees to make coal for a living). It has a very rounded shape to bite very deep, and the convexity of the old-school american axes that blow chips like nothing else. I have never seen an axe just throw chips the size of my forearm like this thing does.
Here's mine: i.imgur.com/USQKFPG.jpg
Here's a video with the only maker still alive today that forges these axes, and also made mine: ruclips.net/video/KHgCqtxjYz0/видео.html
Where can I find his axes?
Basque axe is really great. Expensive
@@bladesandbows1521 Depends where are you from? Most straight-forward way is through Lamnia.com, but you can also get them from a guy in Romania that sells them with way better custom handles at about the same price. His facebook name is "Topoare Jauregui Urnieta".
I've never owned a GB but I've examined and used many of them. I've been using an axe since I was a kid and have used axes extensively in the logging, commercial firewood work, farming, trail maintenance and forest management work.
They are nice axes but they aren't the ultimate axes like all the internet warriors think they are and aren't worth what they are asking for them in the US imo.
If you can afford to spend what they want then that's great but personally I think that extra money they cost would be better spent on other gear. Like a good pair of boots instead of what most of the self-proclaimed experts seem to be wearing when making these videos.
A good pair of steel toe loggers are worth every penny and are a lot cheaper than an ER visit and physical therapy.
There's many a old time logger that where missing toes and worse. And those men were proficient with their tools unlike many of the RUclips people reviewing these axes. Just an observation.
I completely agree with your observation of internet warriors being gear junkies.
In your experience, what is a good alternative to the Hults or GB? Fiskars? They seem to be very popular these days for many reasons.
I appreciate it.
@@MrJonrocker I've read a lot of good things about Fiskars axes but I don't care for the handles. But I'm kinda old school when it comes to things like that. They could very well be superior to wooden handles. I do own a Fisher shovel and it's a high quality tool and the one I grab when it's time to do dirt work.
I always recommend the Cold Steel Trail Boss to most people. The majority of people aren't felling big trees so a big axe is unnecessary. Plus if they don't have a lot of experience using axes it's imo the proper size axe to learn with. It's more than capable of downing any tree that a person would find useful unless they are doing something like building a cabin.
The thing I've seen some people criticize the trail boss for is being on the soft side when compared to the expensive axes. Personally I find that to be an advantage. I've got axes a file will hardly cut and they are a pain to sharpen and reprofile. I've also broken big chunks out of harder tempered axes cutting dead hardwood.
Unless I have to deal with a big tree I always grab the trail boss. It's easy to be accurate with and isn't a burden to carry.
Another great thing about the trail boss is it only costs about thirty dollars.
Cold Steel also has a wide variety of tomahawks which are great pack axes and are fun to modify. They are also under thirty dollars. So instead of spending a hundred fifty plus on a Swedish axe you could have five or more Cold Steel tools and have an axe for any situation except for big trees.
@@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279 I really appreciate your input. I've split tons and tons of hardwood: oak, hickory, cherry, walnut and maple by hand with a maul without any problems. I just dont have a lot of experience with axes. I inherited a couple Plumb brand axes from my Father and Grandfather and like them a lot.
What is your opinion of the standard grade of Council brand? I'm looking for under $100'ish. I see no reason to skip a mortgage payment to buy an axe!
@@MrJonrocker From what I've read Council makes a solid axe and is probably a great choice. I'm actually planning on checking out their boys axe myself. Most of my axes are vintage but my main heavyweight is a old razorback double bit I bought around 20 years ago after taking big chunks out of two Collins axes. Around here Collins were considered to be the best you could find locally years ago. It seems both Collins and Razorbacks have lost their reputation now days. I like the old True Temper axes and had several of them over the years, same with Plumb axes. The ones you inherited from your Grandfather are quality tools I'm sure. But back to your question about Council. They use good steel and once reproduced and a little thinning of the handle should serve you well. Skillcult and Buckin Billy both have a lot of great content as far as axes go imo. Skillcult has a great video on modifying the boys axe. But since you have a lot of experience with splitting mauls you could easily use a full sized axe. Personally I like double bits because I have two edges to work with. I leave on side with a slightly thinned factory edge the thin the main cutting edge a lot. That way I have one side to use close to the ground for taking out stumps and splitting and a thin edge for felling and bucking. Bahco makes the best inexpensive files imo and regardless of what axe you get you will vastly improve its performance buy thinning out the edge. For some reason new axes come with terrible edges from the factory so having a decent cutting file is almost mandatory to get proper performance.
Good luck with your new axe. Be careful or you might develop an axe addiction and end up with a dozen shiny axes to play with. LOL
Awhile back I found a pretty good source of axes while searching for a Rinaldi axe.
Unfortunately they were sold out of the Rinaldi axe and probably will be for awhile thanks to virus and the company being located in Italy. I did however find a Prandi Trenton axe so I ordered it and had it in less than a week. It's a beast and chops deeper than all my other axes. The only problem is it gets stuck easier than all my other axes as well. lol
Anyway they have a huge selection of axes and around twenty Council axes as well. The company is Wisemen Trading and Supply. They also have a RUclips channel were they show various axes and other gear as well. It's pretty cool as they show entire lines of axes together.
@@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279 Wow, thanks a lot! I expect given a chance, I'll end up with more axes than I have a need for! No worries, I dont buy tools and claim them for myself anyway. Whenever I buy a tool or gun, I tell my son and older daughter they belong to them. I've handed down basically all my tools to them already. My son is in school for diesel mechanic, so he got the bulk of my stuff, and my older daughter is working on getting on with a fire department. She helped me change the oil, front and rear differential and T case fluid in my truck a couple weeks ago. They both know the value of hard work, good tools and taking care of things.
I like the functionality and reputation of the Fiskars, but I'm not a fan of the plastic handle either. I like the looks of the GB stuff, but the $$ is crazy. Then there's Hults, and Husqvarna. I've read good and bad about both, which is expected with everything. Half of the reviews are worthless so I dont always put much stock in them. And there aren't many places up here to lay hands on axes before buying them. Mostly its amazon and hope they send something acceptable.
I'll check out that place you recommended!
Be safe down there. Thanks again.
The pole will not mushroom on a wooden stake sir ever if it's not hardened.
Even?
Custom handle on the aneby? Cant seem to find one similar
I just doctored it up a bit
Try wearing good goat skin work gloves make a difference in swinging accuracy. Don’t realize it but your hand slips just enough to thrown you off. Good video!!!
Great,honest, review! I completely agree! Can you hunt on your property? If so, those wild dogs are a dangerous,and serious problem. My uncle had a pack of 4 or 5 on his land. He had 80 plus dairy cows and the dogs would take his new born calf’s.
Just being objective here. How can you look at your swings and the work that they did and call them a tie? The first was close but it was 13 to 17 swings. The last 2 were not a tie. It was a clear win for the GB.
You're not just being objective.... you're actually being 100% correct. Not sure what I was thinking when I was counting... my apologies. However incorrect my math was, I stand by my feelings that HB Aneby is a better axe than the SFA and the CT 19" Pack Axe blows both of them out of the proverbial water. Thanks for watching.
the hultafors has a better cutting edge, because it is curved. Gransfors have designed a axe that looks good. their carving axes have curved edges, their small carvers are just wildlife hatchet with a different handle. the edge is straighter. all the old axes have curved edges. the Gransfors axes were designed for soft woods. all the axes are made at the same forges. the Gransfors forge shown on RUclips cannot make all the axes for the world market. think about it!
Thank you for this video👍👍
IT breaks my heart that you can't buy a decent ax Made in America.
John... Stop trolling. You're obviously a GBA fanboy and that's your decision, cool good for you. Maybe say something constructive instead of just acting like a neanderthal.... Council Tool woodcraft and velvicut axes are gorgeous and effective. Much much better fit and finish, WAY better sheath, 5160 steel (GBA="high quality swedish steel").... And the grain orientation is perfect ya dork..... Eesh. Go away
Perfect grain orientation my a**
How would you know if it is crooked or not you didn't hold it in your hand.
Not spending big bucks on hand-wrought Swedish craft when Electric chainsaw devices replaced the axe 100 years ago! All these couch potatoes and money-making YT channels talking up $200 axes that nobody knows how to use. Yeah, I'm in the market for a decent axe, for after SHTF. But I make no allusions to the past, when men were men and didn't waste time talking about the grain in their handles or how the edge came from Sears.
Hey, everyone is entitled to their opinions. I have a stihl ms290 farm boss and a Husqvarna 142 that I use often. I use axes for a few different reasons. My grandfather cleared 11 acres of land with just a American Axe and Tool double bit. Axes are hands down the most important and versatile tool in the history of the world (hammer, Knife, saw, shovel, scraper etc). Its great exercise. Those are just a few reasons why I might spend "big bucks". It's a hobby. Plus if S does HTF I have almost 165 valuable bartering items 🤣🤣. Thanks for watching, even if you aren't interested in any of them.
Yes I am angry because I feel I was taken advantage of. For some people money does not grow on trees.
the GB looks like it chopped better to me
It probably why they gave it to you - it was a second.
Too funny! time stamp 8min. ~Mooo,,. No wonder they were coming for you!
The snaps are very easy to replace. Why buy the GB if you think it's poor? They are all the same type. So why buy the same type? The husqvarna axes are better and a third of the price !
I was essentially given the GBA as I mentioned and I had the Aneby and the Council Tool Pack axe. Husqvarna are not better, don't be silly. Hults Bruk makes Husqvarna axes and they use cheaper steel and handles, also they don't pay near attention to aesthetics. Husqvarna is just fine, I have a few but they aren't better. That's crazy.
14:08 how is it a draw when the SFA got to heartwood
@@saber1able hardened pole good for wooden fence post/larger without warping eye? Nobody will answer me lol
My gransfors forest axes handle grain runs totally the wrong way it runs sideways not inline with the blade. So disappointed as it cost a lot of money....I could have bought 6 decent axes for the price I payed.
What axes would those be, and what would you recommend?
Rajonty take a look at Council Tools.
Where abouts do you live man? Do you live in the states or Canada?
Im near Buffalo, NY
He from New York city trying to be a bushwhacker.just kidding.good video.
The Hults&Bruk Aneby does not have a heat treated poll.
You are correct and I learned this afterwards. It is just rounded.
you need to learn how to use an axs first.
You stole my comment! No fair contest due to poor axe handling....
I bought two Gransfors Bruks axes and passed up several others. I returned one of my two because it was hung so very crooked.
GB absolutely benefits from groupthink on Yourube. I cannot see why all these Hourubers praise them.
Who cares if it if 100% made by hand each and every step of the process if it is asymmetrical and sucks as an end product. “Hand made” should be unique, but not asymmetrical.
Hults Bruk is absolutely better from my experiences with both brands.
Very true. RUclips has made them more popular than they are worth.
@@bladesandbows1521 How does hultafors axe fit into this? and or Husqaverna ?
@@BOOSTEDLASER Hults Bruk and Hultafors are the same company. Hultafors brands the axes Hults Bruk in the U.S.A. . The Aneby is Hultafors' Hunter's Axe. Hultafors also makes Husqvarna but they don't make an axe of this style. They make a 26" Multi Purpose axe, 13" Camping Hatchet and a 19" Carpenter's Axe. (Very different even though it is a similar length)
@@bladesandbows1521 I grabbed the 13 inch.Sanded and oiled the handle. ( 5 mins)
used my work sharp to make the edge nice and sharp and convex.
LOVE it now.
What’s with all the burn marks on the handle??
Just personal preference. I like the way it looks. Makes it feel more like my own.
Blades and Bows yeah, it looks very nice. Have you tested the hardness of the head body vs the blade grind on both of them? I have a fiskars/gerber and a GB, the GB is far superior in the steel quality, and blade hardness. Like keeping an edge. That is often the difference between a good one and a cheap one. Great, and informative video!
He personalized his axe. I do the same. Fun
Self admittedly you were using poor "axemanship" but cutting a log like you were at the 13min mark if a good way to bury that axe in your shin, I'm guessing that odd angle was for the benefit of the camera?
I still don’t understand why everyone calls the GB SFA “small forest axe”. It has never stood for small forest axe and still doesn’t-it’s a SCANDANAVIAN FOREST axe. Meaning [northern, mostly softer wood, non-old growth european] forest axe. Nothing to do with the size of the forest or the size of the axe.
The small forest axe is the small version of the Scandinavian forest axe. It is actually called Small Forest Axe.
www.gransforsbruk.com/en/product/gransfors-small-forest-axe/
Grastoke exactly. completely different model axe. Completely different axes.
Zach.....😂😂😂😂😂. Sorry bud. You tried to come off pretty smart there and it backfired on ya fella. Keep learning.
Cancel tool doesn't even compare to the Swedish Ax, I bought a Council tool ax And God ripped off. It is like my grandfather said poor folks can only afford the very best.
Your grandfather is brilliant.
Don't be a hater john just because you can't afford certain axes. Ive saved up for every axe I've bought. Just save and buy one at a time.
That is the most ignorant comment I have ever gotten on one of my videos.... They are not even priced much differently.... Council Tool is just a better tool.
@@bladesandbows1521 I agree, council tool axes are getting the quality right. And I feel the are priced accordingly. The woodcraft pack axe is one of the greatest axe I've seen. Ranks up there.
@@bladesandbows1521 Will partner the dam thing was hung wrong the handle so skinny and twisted every time I chopped with it. And I was told it was going to be a quality tool by all of you RUclips reviewers. Evidently you don't know what you're talking about. Just because you have a RUclips channel doesn't mean you're an expert. Take a long walk off a short pier.
If that thing is a Worst then the council tool it must be a real piece of junk.
Not the same number of swings even with the obvious mishits on your left side not counted.
Yes, you are right. This was a very amateur video. I was raw and green... However, I still stand by my original feelings I believe the HB Aneby an equal and Council Tool 19" Pack Axe a far superior product to the GBA Small forest axe.
Meh, I'd prefer a council tool boys axe and the change. Get more work done with negligible increase in weight. Ymmv
I think you just got one of the not so good ones and I think it will still out perform the others 🤣
Damn!!!
recount your chops!
Sounds like a hater to me😂😂😂😂 just kidding boss💀
Love the hults bruk and review. But the fake dog story is annoying
It's not fake... What the hell are you talking about? Did you miss the part where they started to come at me and you can hear them growling and barking?
U can buy a little axe in b n q for 10 euro ‘ not a bother on them ‘ I think u are all picking at nits ‘ at the end of the day it only a lump of metal hanging on a piece of a stick ‘ get over it
Gränsfors is the Starbucks of the bushcraft axe world. Overpriced. Lotta hype. Hipsters swear by it.
that videos hard to watch. so slow
Point taken. Lots left to learn, especially back when I filmed this.
Cancel tool may not be junk, but their customer service is. Save yourself some grief, don't do business with these people.
Council tool wcpa is a very superior axe. Ive used many, and in just my opinion, Council tool woodcraft pack is very well made. Bought two, using one. Displaying the other
So you are a grown man who has never owned a good axe? All I need to know...
What?
OK council tool. Maybe now you'll give me Some Satisfaction, I gave you my money and gave me shit in return.
Dude please stop before you hurt yourself
almost attacked by wild dogs?? HAHAHA
Did you watch?
Blades and Bows yes I did and your over reaction to a couple of dogs was hilarious.
You’re literally just trying to be controversial
No, no I wasn't. I was pointing out some things that may have been controversial in some eyes but the GBA is not even close to what you get with the HB.