@bushcraftbartons Thanks Mike, yeah the head has a strong taper like the small forest axe taking some weight off, but the edge is flared out to give a wide cutting edge like the scandi forest axe, and its on a longer handle so yeah its kinda the best of both worlds ; ) Have a great day bro
Thanks yeah old things are cool haha ; ) and our area is perfect for old axes no doubt youll find one, i havnt looked since finding this one but im surrounded by shops with them.. maybe ill have to rectify that soon ; ) later bro
@BornRandy62 Cool love old axes, through some research and help for some peeps my mystery axe is from the 1700's, maker currently unknown probably a small smith as they all were back then.
@jlindner87 Cool thanks bro ; ) When i scrape up some cash im gonna look around for some more cool axe heads, i forgot how much fun it is to track them down and get them in the woods! just holding my old one reminded me! thanks ; )
@thgreatandini Soak it in Vinegar until the rust comes easily off, usually takes a few days.. this will also cause the edge to go black as a patina is forced onto it.. then oil it good with linseed or canola etc.. thanks
@lazydogdied Cool you wont regret it for a second, their awesome ; ) i hear ya about the store axe's.. ive never seen a real nice one.. the good ones always seem to be old antique's here and new swedish models lol thanks
@Killahofosho Nice my Small Forest Axe was my main axe always in my ruck with the heartwood was made by MM as well ; ) Our olive oil isnt pricey, even the Organic oil i use isnt more than $13 i think.. not sure been a few weeks lol All Bruks axes are great and everyone should be proud to own it ; )
I just got my forest axe yesterday, and I love it. Mine actually has a flaw in the blade, which almost makes it a collecters piece! Hahahaa! I enjoyed your video my friend. ~Wolf
I have several axes that I rehab'd out of a box of junk found at various auctions and yard sales. The most expensive one was 2 dollars. The newest is mid 1950s and on back to the early 1900s based on head design. They all are typical american woodsman design and have concave faces and 'fat cheeks' .
hmm tough to say i like the small size of the small forest axe, but its a bit too small and light, the scandinavian forest axe handle is a bit too long for my taste so i guess right now i like the wilderness axe the best because its length is right inbetween the 2 axes and the head is heavier than the scandinavian but a smaller design so its basically the same pattern but almost 2 times thicker.. so it packs a huge punch, i intend to design my own axe in the not to far future too ; )
Very cool vid, brother. I didn't see this one. Very cool about how old that axe is dude. I'm going to look for an old axe head now. I'm always in old shops. Take care, man. Dave
That old axe, looks like a "HUNTERS HATCHET" Aka :Canadian Hatchet, primarily used by Hunters/Voyageurs in the days of Trade and Bartering. Great for wood, and Big game Bone splitting. Cheers :-))
Sounds good bro. I respect your opinons so if you got behind of a axe build I would buy one as I'm sure allot of people would. Look at Daves knife builds or anything he gets behind from the Pathfinder school. People pick it up with a quickness. Good luck bro.
I recently moved to Germany about 4 months ago. While I was poking around in the basement i found an old beaten up axe with the handle cut down to about half. It was pretty well rusted over but with a couple hours of going over it with a light grit sand paper and brillow pad with some oil it shined up nicely. I am unsure of the age of the axe head but there is what appears to be a dogs head stamped on one side of it. Very cool, i would love to find out if the dog has any significance.
Have you ever tried Hellsmans (might be spell wrong) varnish by Min-wax on the handles. It is a marine varnish that seals wood so that it can be used on boats that are always exposed to water and all kinds of weather. Thank you for all the knowledge you share and God bless.
@p750476 If someone wanted a GB they should buy a GB not an axe they made for someone else.. common sense they do their best work on their own name, hence the cheaper tag on the 2nd quality axes the apprentices probably make instead of the master craftsmen.. It happens with many many companies like Gibson and Epiphone, Fender and Squire, ESP and LTD, Washburn and Lion etc...
@SkogKniv Oh one more thing, any idea the time frame that axe head was made? the poll has a crease on the sides sorta like a HBC but no crease on the top or bottom of the poll, i know its a shot in the dark but was wondering if you had any idea of a starting point lol Ill post a pic or 2 on the page.. thanks
@PerfumeCantHidePiss Thats awful.... wow. use a file and take it down to below the chip for the whole edge.. resharpen it.. its alot of work without power tools but a file can do it for sure..
There is a pretty awesome History channel Modern Marvels episode about axes. Some woods man go out and start chopping down a tree with their axe of preference, then for the sake of the show they busted out a store bought axe. Not sure about the quality of it but, they explained and demonstrated that it "rolls" down on impact and doesn't really eat away at the wood. I think they said it was pretty dangerous because of the vital placement of the second wedge the last thing anyone needs is the tree kicking back at you. Worth checking out. They go over a bunch of stuff from firemen's axes to wood vs. fiberglass handles. I might be mixing episodes but they might even mention the Francisca. I think it was the Franks weapon of choice back in the roman empire days.
@Nativesurvival Check out yesteryeartools site. Just search google with that name. TONS of info to go through. I wager though you probably have a custom hand forged head made by a little known blacksmith, probably around the turn of the last century. If he bit angled down more you would have a hudson bay pattern. Interesting to think about for sure.
@amaw88 This is from what I was told from a man who owns one. Altho that would be a really old one. iltis still makes oxhead axes here in Germany. Good luck, when you find out let us know.
@p750476 Spam much? lol ill check out this info on why a peep or 2 thinks Grans B's are not good, it still doesnt change the fact that mine has been extremely effective and an amazing tool, i wont be persuaded to ignore my experience.. i love them, there just happens to be tons of other peeps that agree, and as always a few that dont. thanks for the multiple places to check for a peep that in their opinion dont like GB. FYI ive never found a department store axe i can use, let alone being 20$.
@p750476 I read this and completely disagree, he must of got a lemon of a GBSFA or was lying for a sponsor lol no other conclusion. My SFA's are not off balanced like his was, they are perfect in a 90 degree in my hand by Mors' test.. Its incredibly precise and not hard to be accurate with, infact its insanely accurate, also ive never seen rust on anyone's GB, again i dont know if he kept it in his truck bed or his basement but that is not normal.. they only need a little oil no issues.
Ok, now I wanna save my money and get one of those GB axes. I'm loving all the good cutlery and tools from Sweden. I got an old Montgomery Ward axe from a garage sale. It's covered in rust and old paint. I'd like to restore it. What would you suggest I use to strip the head down to bare metal and then what should i put on it to keep the rust off (like the black stuff on the new axe head)?
I have never seen a tool handle made with heart wood, word in the bush is that it is weaker and usually not desired to show in a handle at all. I imagine the heart wood of some species is harder than the sap wood of others. Can you comment on the type of wood this handle is and how you managed to get that handle? It is very handsome to be sure.
Hey, Do you carry your Wilderness Axe over your Small Forest Axe now inside your ruck (still talking' the 1 kit mentality here) or would you still recommend the small forest axe for space/weight saving. I don't know how the Wilderness Axe would fit in the ruck with its dimensions. Thanks!
well i instinctely lean to the wilderness axe but ive been using my small forest exclusively to see if it will be a close replacement as its smaller and a little lighter, but after really saturating it ill abruptly switch to the wilderness axe again to try to finally make up my mind lol but what i do know is i love using them both.
@p750476 Um Wow. Bruks have a bad grind and are soft and arn't that great? You need to get out more and use some of there tools bro, cause nobody knows what planet your on right now! That's the craziest thing every woodsman on this planet has heard. By the way when you buy an axe at a yard sale you dont "have it regrinded and sharpened" that's your job, you dont profile grind of sharpen your axes either? Check out the Axe is Back Project on Skogkniv's channel, you'll see how bad Bruk's are.
Thanks for making a video for the project!
SCORE awesome ; )
@WindRooster lol yeah she's got some tools, billy can, ferro rod on her keys etc.. she's badass. love her ; )
awesome ; ) yeah its the original hudson pattern.
great video that was some very great tips .thanks for the vids
@JeffTheDude777 Thanks ; )
@bushcraftbartons Thanks Mike, yeah the head has a strong taper like the small forest axe taking some weight off, but the edge is flared out to give a wide cutting edge like the scandi forest axe, and its on a longer handle so yeah its kinda the best of both worlds ; )
Have a great day bro
Thanks yeah old things are cool haha ; ) and our area is perfect for old axes no doubt youll find one, i havnt looked since finding this one but im surrounded by shops with them.. maybe ill have to rectify that soon ; )
later bro
cool agreed ; )
@gwestlun lol the point was to show my axe collection and oil them so the handles and wedges dont dry out.
@chillymywilly ALL DAY.
@WesternBushcraft Thanks, yeah she's awesome, and indeed he knows what's up lol
@Naturliebe Thanks Tito, have a great day bro ; )
Interesting. I like the handles you made. They are a useful tool. Thanks.
@SkogKniv Excellent will do thanks man, appreciate it ; )
@tnraines no issues it packs out well just sticks out a few more inches..
@FatDaddy4Fun Thanks Wolf you;ll love it ; )
@Waldhandwerk Thanks Sepp, an axe oil infusion! LMAO Or a hickory handle Decoction! priceless my friend ; )
thanks, have a good one
@SkogKniv Thanks Skog appreciate it ; )
-Mitch
@amaw88 Cool glad you got some direction ; )
@BornRandy62 Cool love old axes, through some research and help for some peeps my mystery axe is from the 1700's, maker currently unknown probably a small smith as they all were back then.
@stonybrokebushcraf Thanks ; )
@markshmily Thanks bro, get a good one you'll be happy you did ; )
@jlindner87 Cool thanks bro ; ) When i scrape up some cash im gonna look around for some more cool axe heads, i forgot how much fun it is to track them down and get them in the woods! just holding my old one reminded me!
thanks ; )
indeed legit ; )
@cslr11 Thanks ; )
@mikemike1225 oh and thanks ; )
Nice collection you got there.
haha nice, i have a strat too
@thgreatandini Soak it in Vinegar until the rust comes easily off, usually takes a few days.. this will also cause the edge to go black as a patina is forced onto it.. then oil it good with linseed or canola etc..
thanks
@CiaranRooney125 Thanks some oil and love goes a long way ; )
@lazydogdied Cool you wont regret it for a second, their awesome ; )
i hear ya about the store axe's.. ive never seen a real nice one.. the good ones always seem to be old antique's here and new swedish models lol
thanks
@Killahofosho Nice my Small Forest Axe was my main axe always in my ruck with the heartwood was made by MM as well ; ) Our olive oil isnt pricey, even the Organic oil i use isnt more than $13 i think.. not sure been a few weeks lol
All Bruks axes are great and everyone should be proud to own it ; )
@ryanjd2006 Thanks bro its a beaut ; )
Great video Mitch.. great axes.. I've been thinking about adding one to my kit as well.
Thanks for the great tips as well. =D
After research and help from some peeps my mystery axe was made in the 1700's, maker currently unknown.
That's awesome that your wife has her own axe
@Nativesurvival Thanks man, will do!
@trailfoxbushcraft Awesome, you'll have to do a field dressing with an axe vid ; )
thanks
Thanks for the Cool Vids. Keep Rockin Man!!!
Paracord.
some good looking tools my friend
@wolfbrother2501 lol yeah i hear ya, my tools are from Sweden, im in USA.. we pay a ton too ; (
I just got my forest axe yesterday, and I love it. Mine actually has a flaw in the blade, which almost makes it a collecters piece! Hahahaa! I enjoyed your video my friend. ~Wolf
Great axes and good job on it! Thanks for showing! ...no infusion? LOL...
I have several axes that I rehab'd out of a box of junk found at various auctions and yard sales. The most expensive one was 2 dollars. The newest is mid 1950s and on back to the early 1900s based on head design. They all are typical american woodsman design and have concave faces and 'fat cheeks' .
hmm tough to say i like the small size of the small forest axe, but its a bit too small and light, the scandinavian forest axe handle is a bit too long for my taste so i guess right now i like the wilderness axe the best because its length is right inbetween the 2 axes and the head is heavier than the scandinavian but a smaller design so its basically the same pattern but almost 2 times thicker.. so it packs a huge punch, i intend to design my own axe in the not to far future too ; )
@mikemike1225 Hickory..
Very nice wilderness axe you have there bro!!!
Very cool vid, brother. I didn't see this one. Very cool about how old that axe is dude. I'm going to look for an old axe head now. I'm always in old shops. Take care, man.
Dave
That old axe, looks like a "HUNTERS HATCHET" Aka :Canadian Hatchet, primarily used by Hunters/Voyageurs in the days of Trade and Bartering. Great for wood, and Big game Bone splitting. Cheers :-))
Sounds good bro. I respect your opinons so if you got behind of a axe build I would buy one as I'm sure allot of people would. Look at Daves knife builds or anything he gets behind from the Pathfinder school. People pick it up with a quickness. Good luck bro.
@chillymywilly Will do, thanks so much for some direction!
@amaw88
If its a ox head its made from melted down tanks and other equipment after the war.
I recently moved to Germany about 4 months ago. While I was poking around in the basement i found an old beaten up axe with the handle cut down to about half. It was pretty well rusted over but with a couple hours of going over it with a light grit sand paper and brillow pad with some oil it shined up nicely. I am unsure of the age of the axe head but there is what appears to be a dogs head stamped on one side of it. Very cool, i would love to find out if the dog has any significance.
Have you ever tried Hellsmans (might be spell wrong) varnish by Min-wax on the handles. It is a marine varnish that seals wood so that it can be used on boats that are always exposed to water and all kinds of weather. Thank you for all the knowledge you share and God bless.
@p750476 If someone wanted a GB they should buy a GB not an axe they made for someone else.. common sense they do their best work on their own name, hence the cheaper tag on the 2nd quality axes the apprentices probably make instead of the master craftsmen..
It happens with many many companies like Gibson and Epiphone, Fender and Squire, ESP and LTD, Washburn and Lion etc...
@SkogKniv Oh one more thing, any idea the time frame that axe head was made? the poll has a crease on the sides sorta like a HBC but no crease on the top or bottom of the poll, i know its a shot in the dark but was wondering if you had any idea of a starting point lol
Ill post a pic or 2 on the page..
thanks
@PerfumeCantHidePiss Thats awful.... wow. use a file and take it down to below the chip for the whole edge.. resharpen it.. its alot of work without power tools but a file can do it for sure..
@ryanjd2006 The Wilderness Model? at RM's site..
There is a pretty awesome History channel Modern Marvels episode about axes. Some woods man go out and start chopping down a tree with their axe of preference, then for the sake of the show they busted out a store bought axe. Not sure about the quality of it but, they explained and demonstrated that it "rolls" down on impact and doesn't really eat away at the wood. I think they said it was pretty dangerous because of the vital placement of the second wedge the last thing anyone needs is the tree kicking back at you. Worth checking out. They go over a bunch of stuff from firemen's axes to wood vs. fiberglass handles. I might be mixing episodes but they might even mention the Francisca. I think it was the Franks weapon of choice back in the roman empire days.
@Nativesurvival
Check out yesteryeartools site. Just search google with that name. TONS of info to go through. I wager though you probably have a custom hand forged head made by a little known blacksmith, probably around the turn of the last century. If he bit angled down more you would have a hudson bay pattern. Interesting to think about for sure.
@amaw88 This is from what I was told from a man who owns one. Altho that would be a really old one.
iltis still makes oxhead axes here in Germany.
Good luck, when you find out let us know.
4:48 - 5:16 That is looking like an old 17th century Felling / Indian Trading Axe.
@p750476 Spam much? lol ill check out this info on why a peep or 2 thinks Grans B's are not good, it still doesnt change the fact that mine has been extremely effective and an amazing tool, i wont be persuaded to ignore my experience.. i love them, there just happens to be tons of other peeps that agree, and as always a few that dont.
thanks for the multiple places to check for a peep that in their opinion dont like GB.
FYI ive never found a department store axe i can use, let alone being 20$.
@p750476 Do you have a link to Don's opinion on GB? Couldnt find it on his site anywhere..
thanks
@p750476 I simply dont agree with his opinion.
@p750476 I read this and completely disagree, he must of got a lemon of a GBSFA or was lying for a sponsor lol no other conclusion. My SFA's are not off balanced like his was, they are perfect in a 90 degree in my hand by Mors' test.. Its incredibly precise and not hard to be accurate with, infact its insanely accurate, also ive never seen rust on anyone's GB, again i dont know if he kept it in his truck bed or his basement but that is not normal.. they only need a little oil no issues.
@chillymywilly You know its very possible that it is an ox head, was it common to stamp an ox head onto tools that were made from post war material?
Ok, now I wanna save my money and get one of those GB axes. I'm loving all the good cutlery and tools from Sweden. I got an old Montgomery Ward axe from a garage sale. It's covered in rust and old paint. I'd like to restore it. What would you suggest I use to strip the head down to bare metal and then what should i put on it to keep the rust off (like the black stuff on the new axe head)?
Hey Mitch, Got a quick question for you bro. Is the Ray Mears Edition from G.B. worth the extra cash over the Small Forrest Axe?
What did your wrap the handle with to prevent from skinning the handle? Power Cord?
How does the wilderness pack for treks out?
Hey Mitch, what's the best axe handsdown?....in your opinon?
I have never seen a tool handle made with heart wood, word in the bush is that it is weaker and usually not desired to show in a handle at all. I imagine the heart wood of some species is harder than the sap wood of others. Can you comment on the type of wood this handle is and how you managed to get that handle? It is very handsome to be sure.
Where were you able to buy one of these?
Hey,
Do you carry your Wilderness Axe over your Small Forest Axe now inside your ruck (still talking' the 1 kit mentality here) or would you still recommend the small forest axe for space/weight saving.
I don't know how the Wilderness Axe would fit in the ruck with its dimensions.
Thanks!
well i instinctely lean to the wilderness axe but ive been using my small forest exclusively to see if it will be a close replacement as its smaller and a little lighter, but after really saturating it ill abruptly switch to the wilderness axe again to try to finally make up my mind lol but what i do know is i love using them both.
@p750476 Um Wow. Bruks have a bad grind and are soft and arn't that great? You need to get out more and use some of there tools bro, cause nobody knows what planet your on right now!
That's the craziest thing every woodsman on this planet has heard.
By the way when you buy an axe at a yard sale you dont "have it regrinded and sharpened" that's your job, you dont profile grind of sharpen your axes either?
Check out the Axe is Back Project on Skogkniv's channel, you'll see how bad Bruk's are.
too much rambling, babbling on, get to the point!