I really like the modification of the rubber inner tube on the axe handle. Smart and practical. I also appreciate your assessment of the price value relationship of Gransfor Bruks. Even in an item as apparently straightforward as an ax, quality is huge in such a hands on tool. Great vid.
I sanded the handle smooth, stained it Brazillian Rosewood and then refinished with linseed oil. I just finished putting a bicycle tube on the first 6 inches behind the head and am intending to tie a turks head knot for decoration and to protect the handle from overstrikes. I am dolling it up since it is the only new axe I own. The other 20 are all over 50 years old.
That Husqvarna "multi-purpose" model is made by Wetterlings (the quality is just fine), it is a very nice axe with a good price. I like the head shape of the Wetterlings more than the GB one (scandinavian forest model); it cut the same but split far better and the "eye" (hole for the handle) is bigger (so, make it stronger). The GB steel is the easiest to maintain. This is just my experience with my personal axes (can be different for someone else i think). Nice video, thank you
I own the Husqvarna axe. It is a very usefull cutting instrument. Yes I did have to do some slight reprofiling on the blade but it took less than an dhour until it had a finished edge again. The original grind was a good Gen Purpose edge. It was very useful to limb pine trees before dropping. Using a 5 pound cruiser axe for the same task was tiring before the other arrived. I used it right away then sharpened it at the end of the day. Bruks makes this batch Wetterlings just finished thiers
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I found it to be very informative and entertaining. I like your videos --- please keep up the good work.
Say Heah Dutch, Yeah, I was in the market for a longer handle Axe for the upcoming winter trips. I really like my G. B. Small Forest Axe and I even had a Iltis Oxhead hanged on a 19" White Hickory House Axe, Thin face but splits great because it's heavier, But when I found out the Husqvarna Forest Axe was with a lighter head, I bought it, I could harness carry it over my shoulder or just carry it in my hand because it's lite enough, So far I don't see a problem, Sure it didn't come out as sharp and polished as my Gransfors Bruks S. F. A, But it did come out spot on and it didn't take me long at all to have it as sharp as my S. F. A. But at more than half the cost, Yeah I bought it on sale at Baileys for $65.95.
I spent some time touching up my husqvarna's to get them sharper , and I'm extremely happy with them, the all round axe is great, you can do just about anything with it .. I guess it's what your used to .. good video, thanks for sharing it .. Tony
I do understand that some people are annoyed by the sound of the birds. We were running a bird shelter for the lost and unwanted birds so we took in a lot of them. I'm sure you are all happy to know that we did find everyone of them a new and loving home. About the axes. Still use them and for different tasks. The GB wildlife for shaping wood more like a carpenters ax and bushcraft tasks bcs of its weight. Also have used some of the Hultafors classic axes. When it comes to wood splitting I prefer the Husgvarna and larger models of the Hultafors. Both Hultafors and Husqvarna seem to be make by Hults Brucks that is part of the Hultafors group AB. Where GB axes are more expensive here it is not the difference in price like in some other countries where it can easily be double the price or more. So basically find the best ax for your purpose of use and the money to spend but all are good and hand forged axes.
The Husqvarna axes were made by Wetterlings and are now made by Hultafors Bruks, The axes have changed a lot in shape and design across both. I have a Hatchet and it looks like the wildlife hatchet only a little shorter in the handle and thicker in the blade. I think mine was from the first run of Hultafors axes but I'm not sure. I'm not sure if this is all correct but its all the information I could find.
English billhook....lots of different shapes,based on old 'county patterns' (yorkshire, devonshire, etc)....usually 9-12in hooked blade tool(plus handle), some with a second staight cutting edge.....the only decent ones stil made are by a maker called Morris..but there's loads of old ones knocking about. Originally used for hedge laying and coppice work.....fantastic bushcraft tool....if I had to carry just one tool. (and sneak a little Mora into my pack)
hi Stevan, i assume DenHaag is where you live, i am a lumberjack originally from the UK i have been using the Husqvarna hatchet for some years now as my Gransfors was stolen a few years back and went for a fast replacement at a cheaper price than the Gransfors. to this day i have never looked back or ever regretted buying this Husqvarna. its done a lot of work over the years and i have found it every bit as useable as the gransfors i once owned, i am sure over time you will get the feel for your Husqvarna, they don't shy from a hard days work, lol.
I do like the quality of the husgvarna, but since I also like to create stuff using the axe a carving axe is better for me. From all my axes there is only one that could replace a large chopping blade for me and that is the GB Wildlife. But if you need to process a lot of firewood I would take another one ;)
the husqvarna axes are one of the few i can afford in my country, and as i hear from alot of people, they are very good quality, im happy about that. thanks for all your videos, and comments, take care and peace. :))
Random Dude The Husqvarna axes heads are made by either Wetterlings or Hultafors (both great swedish Axe makers) First Hultafors made them then for a few years it was Wetterlings and now since 2011 its hultafors again.. So they are of the same high quality as the wetterling and hultafors axes. Only somtimes lacking on the finnish compared to the Gränsfors Wetterling and Hultfors axes. So they are of Superbe quality for the price and while they might not be as pretty as a "true" wetterlings or Gränsfors axe they very good axes and a great cheaper alternative to the Gränsfors or wetterlings.
***** The problem you had with the Information might just been you where unlucky. Husqvarna outsorces the axe head forging to other dedicated axe head makers and in 2011 they Changed there "axe maker" from Wetterlings to Hultafors (they had used Hultafors before wetterlings aswell) So its very likley that might be some reason for the confusion. And that the axes on the pictures that you wanted might have been the wetterlings "axe made" that they stopped producing/selling while what you got was the Hultafors axe. You could probably have sent it back and talked to them (Husqvarna has a warranty and im pretty sure they would have let you have a refund or a new axe) Now its a bit late for that though xD.
I was disappointed with Husqvarna when mine arrived, but I shaved the head down a bit, put a good edge to it, and it holds an edge well ,so not a bad axe for the price ..
Husqvarna does i would guess. I just got me a husqvarna forest axe really good axe Good grain dirrection on handle nice good steal in the head. I personally would say with the Granfor axe what you pay money for is the sharpening job they do to the edge.
(To all the people complaining about the birds in the background) Quit crying like a bunch of Nancys, this isn't a Hollywood production. This guy took time out of his life to share his experiences with these axes. This was very helpful to me. I just bought a Husqvarna (the 26") and will soon be investing in a new hatchet as well. Videos like this have been very helpful in deciding whether or not to stick with Husqvarna, or invest in a Gransfors.
Anti-SocialAge A million people can take the time. Hell 100 million can easily jump on RUclips and take the time, that is not a feat that is incredible.
Great axes Stevan! Have you ever used a American Tomahawk? If you are interested, I have a video on it. Nice presentation of your collection, it's always a treat to see your videos brother! Take care.
Hey Stevan, Have you tried any of the Finnish made FISKARS axes? I have a couple of them and they are nothing but superb! With your birds chirping away, your rooftop sounds like my homestead! :-)
I use the husqvarna small splitting axe and it is also hand forged hand has exactly shape the granfors. The handle is slender and it comes with a protection in leather. I think you did not get a real husqvarna. Go to their web site and compare. Here the Husqvarna is half the price of granfors. I will soon adding a leather handle gard to protect when you over strike. Interesting video
Thx. This is good information. It could also explain why the models changed. I know Hultafors Brucks has two lines of models. The classic ones that are more expensive and the 'modern' ones that look al lot like the Husgvarna I have. I do prefer the classic ones. Thx. again. Cheers
@stevan070 You're right about the handle & your inner tube modification gives me some inspiration for dealing with it when my hands get sweaty and the handle gets slippery. I want to build an outdoor aviary for our birds and need to make it Hawk proof as we have a proliferation of the predator birds out here.
+AG Survival. It's still in use so that's telling. ;) I compare it to Hultafors as for function. For carving projects the GB is better because it's profile and thinner edge but the Husqvarna is a very good allrounder. And of course the Husqvarna (and Hultafors) are cheaper. So I would buy the Husqvarna again. Thx for watching
ive heard wetterlings makes the axe heads for husqvarna axes do u know if its true or not ? do u think the husqvarna would be better for type of hard woods in the united states i live in oklahoma so we gota lot of pecan ,oak, hickory or would the granfors or wetterlings be better ?
@wanker2us In a northern climate??? Axe by far. You can shave, carve bowls, fell large trees, split wood, make eating utensils, process game from moose to rabbit. It would take a ton of time to process enough wood with a knife(mora or bowie) to heat a small cabin. Tropical climate??? machete by far.
I was focused on the review and really didn't notice the background birds that much.listening sometimes is difficult for some and requires a little practice.
same company made my weed whacker from lowes... broke after two weeks and lowes took it back for store credit. nice lady at the counter, her name was jill.... maybe you know her?
At the moment of the video about 50 birds, bcs we were running a shelter for the old, sick an no longer wanted birds, mostly budgies. Now we have lot less bcs we were able to replace a lot of them. Regards
It's really sad and sickening that it's so popular or trendy for people to complain or be offended by almost everything these days. I could here him just fine, birds don't offend me
YES...!!! This guy is clearly demented to think he can post vids on YT with that FOREGROUND racket going on.....Turned off immediately, then checked comments for like minded intelligent people....Boycott these idiots until they learn correct professional recording techniques.
The new axes (Husqvarna) look more like cheap badly made Chinese imports -complete with the circular metal wedges, holding in the wood wedge in the heads, -that they always seem to use! lol
I don't understand everyone's fascination with GB and Wetterlings axes... I'm sorry but I think it's ridiculous to spend over $100 on an axe that's entire structural integrity depends on a piece of wood! lol Organic substances like wood are inherently unpredictable. Wood swells, shrinks, bows, cracks, bends, warps, and breaks without warning. With wooden axes you deal with heads spontaneously coming loose, handles bowing and not being in proper alignment with the cutting edge, cracking and splintering, and breaking without notice.... The concept of the axe is timeless, however both the head and handle materials they were made with are outdated! The world has seen vast improvements in both quality of steel, and handle materials. This is the same reason people use knives made of steel and not knapped rock anymore... I'm not going to stick with an archaic wooden handle when we have much better materials nowadays that prove to be much stronger and less unpredictable. As far as this trend for GB and Wetterlings axes, I wouldn't say that they are "a bit more money". They are "a lot more money"! Estwings are $35-$40, whereas GB's are $100-$140... Big difference. Wetterlings are not much cheaper than GB now either. Aside from paying top dollar for the craftsmanship of the GB's and Wetterlings, I do believe the axe heads themselves are probably nice quality, however I don't think they are anywhere near $120 dollars worth of quality! lol And the fact that they have wooden handles just closes the door on them for me. I completely understand and respect the allure of paying for custom craftsmanship with axes like GB and Wetterlings, however I still believe that the tool must perform the job for which is was designed for. And likewise, "if you get what you pay for", I would also expect that expensive custom tool to out-perform most others as well. However this is not the case with GB and Wetterlings at all. There is a reason the new Fiskars X-series axes for example have been coined, "Gransfors Killers". The Fiskars axes have been pitted against GB and Wetterlings axes and have time after time shown that they cut deeper and out-perform both GB and Wetterlings AND at a fraction of the price! I find it humorous that given these facts, that people still flock to a tool that is far over-priced, made with inferior wood material, and has been shown to not even cut as well as an axe that is a fraction of the price. While I do appreciate craftsmanship (I'm a knife collector), I am still more of a utilitarian type of person where I place more emphasis on the tool being able to perform it's intended task both admirably and efficiently, and also demonstrate high value for the money as opposed to the way it looks or simply whether is was crafted by hand or whizzed by on a conveyor belt. There is a reason Mora knives are so popular. It's because despite the fact that they may not look pretty or are not hand-crafted one by one, they are extremely high value for the dollar and often out-perform other knives that are priced many times higher. Often, the high price you pay for an item like a custom knife is merely for the intrinsic value, hand-craftsmanship, and aesthetics rather than the ability of the tool to perform it's function to the highest level, or at least to an acceptable level considering the amount of money spent. It's for this reason that I believe GB's and Wetterlings axes are more deserving to be merely a show-piece than a true workhorse in the field. They belong on a wall, not in the woods.
I shoot them during my hiking! haha, no, just kidding. I generally love birds. my previous comment was a bit harsh, but the voices of your birds sound really piercing in the video. They are quite annoying. You can spare their lives :P
I really like the modification of the rubber inner tube on the axe handle. Smart and practical. I also appreciate your assessment of the price value relationship of Gransfor Bruks. Even in an item as apparently straightforward as an ax, quality is huge in such a hands on tool. Great vid.
Nice axes, great review/comparison/information.
I sanded the handle smooth, stained it Brazillian Rosewood and then refinished with linseed oil. I just finished putting a bicycle tube on the first 6 inches behind the head and am intending to tie a turks head knot for decoration and to protect the handle from overstrikes. I am dolling it up since it is the only new axe I own. The other 20 are all over 50 years old.
I like the plastic handles, they save my shoulders from quite a lot of vibrations after a day of splitting firewood.
That Husqvarna "multi-purpose" model is made by Wetterlings (the quality is just fine), it is a very nice axe with a good price. I like the head shape of the Wetterlings more than the GB one (scandinavian forest model); it cut the same but split far better and the "eye" (hole for the handle) is bigger (so, make it stronger). The GB steel is the easiest to maintain.
This is just my experience with my personal axes (can be different for someone else i think).
Nice video, thank you
Love the birds, mate! Good review too.
I own the Husqvarna axe. It is a very usefull cutting instrument. Yes I did have to do some slight reprofiling on the blade but it took less than an dhour until it had a finished edge again. The original grind was a good Gen Purpose edge. It was very useful to limb pine trees before dropping. Using a 5 pound cruiser axe for the same task was tiring before the other arrived. I used it right away then sharpened it at the end of the day. Bruks makes this batch Wetterlings just finished thiers
hope you enjoy the birds.
I never noticed the birds at all until I read some of the winging comments. I like birdsong!
It is ok if people do not like the bird sounds. It did not bother me. And if they don't like it just skip it ;)
random birds in the background just given er lolol
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I found it to be very informative and entertaining. I like your videos --- please keep up the good work.
Thanks for the post mate ... I enjoyed the birds in the background ✅✅
Those birds were driving me nutz ... could not finish watching.
Great video & review!
Thank you very much for the upload!
Say Heah Dutch, Yeah, I was in the market for a longer handle Axe for the upcoming winter trips. I really like my G. B. Small Forest Axe and I even had a Iltis Oxhead hanged on a 19" White Hickory House Axe, Thin face but splits great because it's heavier, But when I found out the Husqvarna Forest Axe was with a lighter head, I bought it, I could harness carry it over my shoulder or just carry it in my hand because it's lite enough, So far I don't see a problem, Sure it didn't come out as sharp and polished as my Gransfors Bruks S. F. A, But it did come out spot on and it didn't take me long at all to have it as sharp as my S. F. A. But at more than half the cost, Yeah I bought it on sale at Baileys for $65.95.
I spent some time touching up my husqvarna's to get them sharper , and I'm extremely happy with them, the all round axe is great, you can do just about anything with it .. I guess it's what your used to .. good video, thanks for sharing it .. Tony
I do understand that some people are annoyed by the sound of the birds. We were running a bird shelter for the lost and unwanted birds so we took in a lot of them. I'm sure you are all happy to know that we did find everyone of them a new and loving home.
About the axes. Still use them and for different tasks. The GB wildlife for shaping wood more like a carpenters ax and bushcraft tasks bcs of its weight. Also have used some of the Hultafors classic axes. When it comes to wood splitting I prefer the Husgvarna and larger models of the Hultafors. Both Hultafors and Husqvarna seem to be make by Hults Brucks that is part of the Hultafors group AB. Where GB axes are more expensive here it is not the difference in price like in some other countries where it can easily be double the price or more.
So basically find the best ax for your purpose of use and the money to spend but all are good and hand forged axes.
Go in the woods...
@@GabrielFilimon8337 Like no birds in the woods?
Really enjoyed the vid ! I wrap leather or paracord on my handles because it allows the wood to breathe ..it will last a life time.! Cheers
That's also a very good option and even more durable. Cheers
The Husqvarna axes were made by Wetterlings and are now made by Hultafors Bruks, The axes have changed a lot in shape and design across both. I have a Hatchet and it looks like the wildlife hatchet only a little shorter in the handle and thicker in the blade. I think mine was from the first run of Hultafors axes but I'm not sure. I'm not sure if this is all correct but its all the information I could find.
English billhook....lots of different shapes,based on old 'county patterns' (yorkshire, devonshire, etc)....usually 9-12in hooked blade tool(plus handle), some with a second staight cutting edge.....the only decent ones stil made are by a maker called Morris..but there's loads of old ones knocking about. Originally used for hedge laying and coppice work.....fantastic bushcraft tool....if I had to carry just one tool. (and sneak a little Mora into my pack)
hi Stevan, i assume DenHaag is where you live, i am a lumberjack originally from the UK i have been using the Husqvarna hatchet for some years now as my Gransfors was stolen a few years back and went for a fast replacement at a cheaper price than the Gransfors. to this day i have never looked back or ever regretted buying this Husqvarna.
its done a lot of work over the years and i have found it every bit as useable as the gransfors i once owned, i am sure over time you will get the feel for your Husqvarna, they don't shy from a hard days work, lol.
I do like the quality of the husgvarna, but since I also like to create stuff using the axe a carving axe is better for me. From all my axes there is only one that could replace a large chopping blade for me and that is the GB Wildlife. But if you need to process a lot of firewood I would take another one ;)
the husqvarna axes are one of the few i can afford in my country, and as i hear from alot of people, they are very good quality, im happy about that. thanks for all your videos, and comments, take care and peace. :))
Random Dude The Husqvarna axes heads are made by either Wetterlings or Hultafors (both great swedish Axe makers)
First Hultafors made them then for a few years it was Wetterlings and now since 2011 its hultafors again..
So they are of the same high quality as the wetterling and hultafors axes.
Only somtimes lacking on the finnish compared to the Gränsfors Wetterling and Hultfors axes.
So they are of Superbe quality for the price and while they might not be as pretty as a "true" wetterlings or Gränsfors axe they very good axes and a great cheaper alternative to the Gränsfors or wetterlings.
***** The problem you had with the Information might just been you where unlucky.
Husqvarna outsorces the axe head forging to other dedicated axe head makers and in 2011 they Changed there "axe maker" from Wetterlings to Hultafors
(they had used Hultafors before wetterlings aswell)
So its very likley that might be some reason for the confusion.
And that the axes on the pictures that you wanted might have been the wetterlings "axe made" that they stopped producing/selling while what you got was the Hultafors axe.
You could probably have sent it back and talked to them (Husqvarna has a warranty and im pretty sure they would have let you have a refund or a new axe)
Now its a bit late for that though xD.
+Mattebubben Hults Bruk make both the Hultafors and Husqvarna they are the oldest axe forge in Sweden
This video further solidifies my hate for birds.
I have a Husquvrana Camping Hatchet (Wildlife axe) and it is very good. I use whenever I am camping with my Scouts. Honestly I have no complaints.
Mine did. The edge is perfect for splitting but needed just some work to become a good slicer as well.
I was disappointed with Husqvarna when mine arrived, but I shaved the head down a bit, put a good edge to it, and it holds an edge well ,so not a bad axe for the price ..
Great video. Thank you for sharing. Would love to see a follow up.
The Husq multi purpose forest axe compares to the Scandinavian forest axe, not the small forest axe. the handles are about 26"-27" long.
thats exactly right .. natives had other tools /axes for wood craft the tomahawk was for throwing/hacking at your enemy
Husqvarna does i would guess.
I just got me a husqvarna forest axe really good axe
Good grain dirrection on handle nice good steal in the head.
I personally would say with the Granfor axe what you pay money for
is the sharpening job they do to the edge.
Great video, man. I want to get a Small forest ax. (Grans... Bur...). Love hearing your birds. I used to have an African Gray. God bless. John
(To all the people complaining about the birds in the background) Quit crying like a bunch of Nancys, this isn't a Hollywood production. This guy took time out of his life to share his experiences with these axes. This was very helpful to me. I just bought a Husqvarna (the 26") and will soon be investing in a new hatchet as well. Videos like this have been very helpful in deciding whether or not to stick with Husqvarna, or invest in a Gransfors.
If you're going to take the time then do it right.
Anti-SocialAge A million people can take the time. Hell 100 million can easily jump on RUclips and take the time, that is not a feat that is incredible.
The "multi-purpose" model is made by Wetterlings, i don' t know for the others model
Yes it is.
You guys might want to try smoking and hiking sometime. Can't imagine how you'd become so stressed about birds singing.
Great axes Stevan! Have you ever used a American Tomahawk? If you are interested, I have a video on it. Nice presentation of your collection, it's always a treat to see your videos brother! Take care.
Hulks Bruks or Hultafors (same company) makes the axes for Husqvarna. They are very well made.
Hey Stevan, Have you tried any of the Finnish made FISKARS axes?
I have a couple of them and they are nothing but superb!
With your birds chirping away, your rooftop sounds like my homestead! :-)
I use the husqvarna small splitting axe and it is also hand forged hand has exactly shape the granfors. The handle is slender and it comes with a protection in leather. I think you did not get a real husqvarna. Go to their web site and compare. Here the Husqvarna is half the price of granfors. I will soon adding a leather handle gard to protect when you over strike. Interesting video
Thx. This is good information. It could also explain why the models changed. I know Hultafors Brucks has two lines of models. The classic ones that are more expensive and the 'modern' ones that look al lot like the Husgvarna I have. I do prefer the classic ones. Thx. again. Cheers
That one was made by Arnie saknossen !
@stevan070 You're right about the handle & your inner tube modification gives me some inspiration for dealing with it when my hands get sweaty and the handle gets slippery.
I want to build an outdoor aviary for our birds and need to make it Hawk proof as we have a proliferation of the predator birds out here.
AS (Anders Strömstedt ) made my axe too.
I have the cheapest Husqvarna you showed here. What was the verdict after using it?
+AG Survival. It's still in use so that's telling. ;) I compare it to Hultafors as for function. For carving projects the GB is better because it's profile and thinner edge but the Husqvarna is a very good allrounder. And of course the Husqvarna (and Hultafors) are cheaper. So I would buy the Husqvarna again. Thx for watching
ive heard wetterlings makes the axe heads for husqvarna axes do u know if its true or not ? do u think the husqvarna would be better for type of hard woods in the united states i live in oklahoma so we gota lot of pecan ,oak, hickory or would the granfors or wetterlings be better ?
@wanker2us In a northern climate??? Axe by far. You can shave, carve bowls, fell large trees, split wood, make eating utensils, process game from moose to rabbit. It would take a ton of time to process enough wood with a knife(mora or bowie) to heat a small cabin. Tropical climate??? machete by far.
it is
I was focused on the review and really didn't notice the background birds that much.listening sometimes is difficult for some and requires a little practice.
Lip or Lug is the correct term
the husqvarna axe( the hatchet) looks like it has a head made for a american felling axe.
Who makes the Husqvarna axes?
Why try a review if you haven't used them ?????
same company made my weed whacker from lowes... broke after two weeks and lowes took it back for store credit. nice lady at the counter, her name was jill.... maybe you know her?
At the moment of the video about 50 birds, bcs we were running a shelter for the old, sick an no longer wanted birds, mostly budgies. Now we have lot less bcs we were able to replace a lot of them. Regards
Husqvarna made axes?
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birds? what birds? I had to rerun the video didn't notice them the first time. i was listening to Stevan talking ;P
It's really sad and sickening that it's so popular or trendy for people to complain or be offended by almost everything these days. I could here him just fine, birds don't offend me
dameon bailey .. I agree mate .. no problem with the birds 👍
that fuckinf buggie
I feel sorry for you! Regards.
Can hardly hear you over those birds, nice axe though.
Pay the money buy quality . GB
Had to bail less than a minute in...hard to pay attention with the screeching birds...too bad.
Could you please make a short video of your birds. Thanks
Wanted to watch but leaving due to birds.
Same
YES...!!! This guy is clearly demented to think he can post vids on YT with that FOREGROUND racket going on.....Turned off immediately, then checked comments for like minded intelligent people....Boycott these idiots until they learn correct professional recording techniques.
agreed
It is about the axes, not about birds. But you are free to not watch ;)
Well learn from the comments.
Good review, but those f***ng birds
:-)
Could not hear a word you said...
Birds are killing me buddy. ;)
gawd with the freakin birds already
Birds killed it for me
Tomahawks are great weapons, but not too versatile as a tool.
its nearly impossible to hear you over the birds. Im sure this could have been a worthwhile video but I just cant handle all that background noise.
hey bro.... THE BIRDS GOT TO GO MAN....CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THEM SQUAWKING
Birds and the camera being way too damn close.
an axe review in an aviary? lol
I suggest to test the ax on the birds
The new axes (Husqvarna) look more like cheap badly made Chinese imports -complete with the circular metal wedges, holding in the wood wedge in the heads, -that they always seem to use! lol
Yeah sorry the birds……...
Damn birds!
You live in a birds zoo?
We actually had a shelter for lost and unwanted birds.
Dude turn off the birds please
Those annoying fucking birds!!!
Probably not the best idea to make a video right next to some loud ass birds
To bad sound with birds mate sorry couldn’t watch
I understand. We were running a shelter for the abandoned and lost birds. Maybe I will make a new video one day ;)
Try this with out the god dam birds
I don't understand everyone's fascination with GB and Wetterlings
axes... I'm sorry but I think it's ridiculous to spend over $100 on an
axe that's entire structural integrity depends on a piece of wood! lol
Organic substances like wood are inherently unpredictable. Wood
swells, shrinks, bows, cracks, bends, warps, and breaks without
warning. With wooden axes you deal with heads spontaneously coming
loose, handles bowing and not being in proper alignment with the cutting
edge, cracking and splintering, and breaking without notice.... The
concept of the axe is timeless, however both the head and handle
materials they were made with are outdated! The world has seen vast
improvements in both quality of steel, and handle materials. This is
the same reason people use knives made of steel and not knapped rock
anymore...
I'm not going to stick with an archaic wooden handle when
we have much better materials nowadays that prove to be much stronger
and less unpredictable.
As far as this trend for GB and Wetterlings axes, I wouldn't say that
they are "a bit more money". They are "a lot more money"! Estwings are
$35-$40, whereas GB's are $100-$140... Big difference. Wetterlings are
not much cheaper than GB now either.
Aside from paying top dollar for the craftsmanship of the GB's and
Wetterlings, I do believe the axe heads themselves are probably nice
quality, however I don't think they are anywhere near $120 dollars worth
of quality! lol And the fact that they have wooden handles just
closes the door on them for me.
I completely understand and respect the allure of paying for custom
craftsmanship with axes like GB and Wetterlings, however I still believe that the tool must perform the
job for which is was designed for. And likewise, "if you get what you
pay for", I would also expect that expensive custom tool to
out-perform most others as well. However this is not the case with GB
and Wetterlings at all.
There is a reason the new Fiskars X-series
axes for example have been coined, "Gransfors Killers". The Fiskars
axes have been pitted against GB and Wetterlings axes and have time
after time shown that they cut deeper and out-perform both GB and
Wetterlings AND at a fraction of the price!
I find it humorous that given these facts, that people still flock to a tool that is far
over-priced, made with inferior wood material, and has been shown to not
even cut as well as an axe that is a fraction of the price.
While I do appreciate craftsmanship (I'm a knife collector), I am still more
of a utilitarian type of person where I place more emphasis on the tool
being able to perform it's intended task both admirably and efficiently,
and also demonstrate high value for the money as opposed to the way it
looks or simply whether is was crafted by hand or whizzed by on a
conveyor belt. There is a reason Mora knives are so
popular. It's because despite the fact that they may not look pretty or
are not hand-crafted one by one, they are extremely high value for the
dollar and often out-perform other knives that are priced many times
higher.
Often, the high price you pay for an item like a custom
knife is merely for the intrinsic value, hand-craftsmanship, and
aesthetics rather than the ability of the tool to perform it's function
to the highest level, or at least to an acceptable level considering the amount of money spent. It's for this reason that I believe GB's and
Wetterlings axes are more deserving to be merely a show-piece than a
true workhorse in the field. They belong on a wall, not in the woods.
This looked interesting. I'll never know. The birds are annoying so I'll find a different video by someone else.
Crap, how can you live with those birds?
So you ordered the wrong hatchet, full of crap.
Wrong hatchet?
I shoot them during my hiking! haha, no, just kidding. I generally love birds. my previous comment was a bit harsh, but the voices of your birds sound really piercing in the video. They are quite annoying. You can spare their lives :P
cant watch due to birds.
Sorry, but the birds are too much to put up with...
Couldn't watch more than a couple minutes of this video, the birds in the background are so annoying.
FOREGROUND....!!??
Die godverdommesse kanaries!
Jezus man..
The birds in the background are horrible.
20 seconds into video.. wont be watching it. cant take the birds.
Thumbs down, birds were irritating to say the least.
what is the deal with the birds? So annoying! Out of here!
Had to stop watching after 10 sec. Birds are to much.
I suggest to test the ax on the birds