Nice video, if you're having close calls you should check out Kochanski's book Bushcraft as it has the most detailed writing on axe safety. A basic rule for bucking and splitting is to never allow the axe to go beyond parallel to the ground. This was a general forester's rule. If you are rounding your swings back towards you a glance can send the axe into your leg, but if you send that axe with force towards the ground while the handle is parallel to the ground there should be no chance for injury. Think about the follow through, through the tree directly beneath, and not curving back towards yourself. (Remember to clear all limbs and debris within the range of your axe in all directions.) And since you're in Australia you may want to watch Artisans of Australia: Timbercraft. Those men are masters. /watch?v=dcoTnER4Efg&feature=youtu.be
Definitely mate, far too valuable a tool to be casul about! Linseed once a month, and I find vaseline to the edge keeps any corrosion away. Thanks for the comment!
great vid! Instead of chopping the right side of the of your cut cross handed, step to the opposite side of the log to make those cuts, it is much ore efficient and safer.
Thanks for this video. Very cool demo. I just ordered one, finally. Took a while to find a place with one in stock. I went with the longer handle, as well, as I believe this helps to keep it further away from my body on a miss. Had a close call yesterday with the Gransfors splitting axe. I wasn't keeping the handle level. I had no protective clothing or boots on, either. Would have been nasty had I not been able to pull back. Take care.
Yep, thats the last thing you want in your foot! We all get lax and fatigued though. I find having a water bottle with me makes me stop and have a drink and a sip. If i find my hands shaking when I unscrew the lid, I use that as a sign its time to have a rest from splitting wood. I hope you love this axe as much as I do. I'm just about to move back into town for a while, so I'll be away from the woods and the axes will be going into storage
I want to buy one of these they are very hard to find here in the US..A lot of people sell them but no one has them in stock anywhere here...I have checked Olsen Store and they do have both the 31"&35"versions but I read their Feedback and it's really bad on shipping time like 4-6 weeks longer than expected..I believe the feedback was a few months ago old..I wonder if they have corrected this and if I should buy from them..Thanks from the US.
Vaseline does sound like a good idea. Mineral oil will definitely protect your handle, but probably would need weekly application for maintenance. The reason we use boiled linseed oil for tool handles, is because unlike mineral oil (and most oils), BOILED linseed oil actually cures to a semi hard finish. It is far more durable than other oil finishes.
Hello, mate, just getting back to commenting now that youtube has made it easier! I'm in the South Australian Riverland, in the east near the Vic border. Pretty scrubby country here, not as many places or opportunities to use it as I'd like. But when I do get to use it, its epic. Thanks for commenting, and good luck with your axe. It should be here by now or very soon!
Adelaides great. Its small time and not as fancy or night life-centric as sydney, brisbane or melbourne. Actually feels a lot like Canberra. Nice place to live :)
Very smart and responsible point to address a first aid kit. Especially with a tool like that 👍
That's an amazing axe right there. I'm going for a council tool velvicut felling axe.
Just received the same axe today. Can’t wait to give it a swing. Thanks for the post (even though it is a little dated) Great review.
An oldy but a goody
Nice video, if you're having close calls you should check out Kochanski's book Bushcraft as it has the most detailed writing on axe safety. A basic rule for bucking and splitting is to never allow the axe to go beyond parallel to the ground. This was a general forester's rule. If you are rounding your swings back towards you a glance can send the axe into your leg, but if you send that axe with force towards the ground while the handle is parallel to the ground there should be no chance for injury. Think about the follow through, through the tree directly beneath, and not curving back towards yourself. (Remember to clear all limbs and debris within the range of your axe in all directions.)
And since you're in Australia you may want to watch Artisans of Australia: Timbercraft. Those men are masters.
/watch?v=dcoTnER4Efg&feature=youtu.be
Great purchase. I hope you took, and are taking the time to care for it with boiled linseed oil on the wood, and also an oil for the axe head.
Definitely mate, far too valuable a tool to be casul about! Linseed once a month, and I find vaseline to the edge keeps any corrosion away. Thanks for the comment!
great vid! Instead of chopping the right side of the of your cut cross handed, step to the opposite side of the log to make those cuts, it is much ore efficient and safer.
Thanks for this video. Very cool demo. I just ordered one, finally. Took a while to find a place with one in stock. I went with the longer handle, as well, as I believe this helps to keep it further away from my body on a miss. Had a close call yesterday with the Gransfors splitting axe. I wasn't keeping the handle level. I had no protective clothing or boots on, either. Would have been nasty had I not been able to pull back. Take care.
Yep, thats the last thing you want in your foot! We all get lax and fatigued though. I find having a water bottle with me makes me stop and have a drink and a sip. If i find my hands shaking when I unscrew the lid, I use that as a sign its time to have a rest from splitting wood. I hope you love this axe as much as I do. I'm just about to move back into town for a while, so I'll be away from the woods and the axes will be going into storage
I want to buy one of these they are very hard to find here in the US..A lot of people sell them but no one has them in stock anywhere here...I have checked Olsen Store and they do have both the 31"&35"versions but I read their Feedback and it's really bad on shipping time like 4-6 weeks longer than expected..I believe the feedback was a few months ago old..I wonder if they have corrected this and if I should buy from them..Thanks from the US.
Yeah, Olsen does take a while, but if you can get free shipping its probably wirth the wait :)
Vaseline.. I like that idea. I use mineral oil, cause it's what I have. I'll give that a try though. Happy axing
Vaseline does sound like a good idea. Mineral oil will definitely protect your handle, but probably would need weekly application for maintenance. The reason we use boiled linseed oil for tool handles, is because unlike mineral oil (and most oils), BOILED linseed oil actually cures to a semi hard finish. It is far more durable than other oil finishes.
caittrav The vaseline is not for the handle.. lol
caittrav Also UNBOILED linseed oil does the same thing but is slower to cure.
I have one.
Greatest axe ever.
+신진호신진호 I agree. I hope to have more cause to use it in future
+CedricAda Gear and Outdoors me too. I will make reason to buy gransfors^^please visit blog.naver.com/herofrank
Still have that axe?
good review Cedric I just order one from olsens in Germany $220 posted where in Australia are you. Cheers Bruce
Hello, mate, just getting back to commenting now that youtube has made it easier! I'm in the South Australian Riverland, in the east near the Vic border. Pretty scrubby country here, not as many places or opportunities to use it as I'd like. But when I do get to use it, its epic. Thanks for commenting, and good luck with your axe. It should be here by now or very soon!
nice review, thanks.
WoW watch them chips fly
Gums need chainsaws . The axe is for soft/small stuff . You'll be at it all day and just blunt that nice metalwork .
Where in Oz are you located?
edgeobserver hey man! south australia, in Berri
My girlfriend is from Canberra. I've been over there a few times. Love it!
oh cool! yeah Canberras a great little city.
I've traveled around a bit but haven't made it to your area yet. Maybe Adelaide will be in the cards for next year.
Adelaides great. Its small time and not as fancy or night life-centric as sydney, brisbane or melbourne. Actually feels a lot like Canberra. Nice place to live :)
Come on man, 2 words: dogs, wind.