Good to know! Buy less, fuss less, cut more. Just finished chopping my first cord of dry pine with a £24 Dankre. Rough old thing, but I followed your advice on sharpening and got it pretty thin and stuck a micro bevel on. Chops fine. Lion’s mane coming in nicely btw!
When did wool's price gone up? Or are we back in the 70's? You better watch out Ben, the Ausies might arrive with sheepshearders. 🤣🤣 Yes, I dont grind chips away. I just keep on sharpening. I just soften the inside edges of the chip so that it wont chip further or roll over.
I have seen my fair share of people in a certain fb group loosing there s**t when they have bought and used a expensive axe likr a GB and the edge has chipped ever so slidely, and calling it bad quality and so on, as if they think they Are made of some fantasy metal that should not chip or dull under any circumstances
and because of those complaints the makers just grind their axes thicker till the point they don't cut, and put their prices up as returns are costly. does nobody any favours
Good advice Ben! I’ve got a few axes like that now, I always know which one has it by the white streaks left in the wood haha. Like you said, unless you take out a massive chip like you see on race axes, there is no reason to reprofile the edge. Though, I’ve been to timbersports trainings and seen people use race axes with massive chips. Even they still chop effectively. Id say if you’re worried about edge damage, learn to file, or buy a cheaper axe.
Well guys there is down to Earth advice that will help you the most :D This video is like an antidote to big percentage of stuff out there. Good job Ben
TIG welder and some CrMo filler wire will fix it. Ground off and used some old HSS taps to build up HSS cutting edge on my slitting axe, hardly gets dull and even cuts nails now, screws are still too much for it.
Hello Ben, I have been watching your videos and was about to get a rinaldi axe thanks to your advices. Before I pulled the trigger, I saw another similar design (tomahawk style), the brand is Prandi. I was wondering if you had any experience with these. Thank you.
@@benscottwoodchopper How does it wear and what do you think of the Hardness? My Prandi Yankee can not be shaped to a such acute Angle as my Müller Biber. Even the Putzhacke which is in the lower Quality Bracket can withstand the Angle.
Good to see you Ben! Unfortunately I won't have my axes out from another two months, too cold in upstate NY and snow is a given! I love it though. We're at 3'C or 39'F, which is fairly warm for the peak of winter here. Still I can't swing axes with a coat and gloves on, to cumbersome. What's the temperature like in Scotland, can't be bad for cut off flannels. My kind of attire!
Hey Ben, been watching your channel for a while now and I have been so impressed by the genuine interest for axes and your thoughts on axes as a tool. I’m currently looking for an extra axe to compliment my hultsfors hunters axe 0,85 that’s I use for about anything but splitting and a big splitting maul. I’m looking for something that splits easy but can also chop a bit here and there. Thanks to your channel my 2 choices would be the Husqvarna a2400 (€100) or hultafors hy10 1.5/1.2.(€85) I mainly will use it for small to medium 20-50cm trees that I cut down with a chainsaw for my own fire wood here in the Netherlands. I like splitting but also like to be efficient. I’m leaning to the husky since you basically stated it was one of the best tools you ever bought, but I prefer the feel of a wooden handle and I love my other hultafors. Thanks in advance would love to hear your thoughts.
Well there goes about 95% of all RUclips "my axe failed" videos....😁
Brother truly is just hair and arms
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happy dog in the back there
Well said!
Good to know! Buy less, fuss less, cut more. Just finished chopping my first cord of dry pine with a £24 Dankre. Rough old thing, but I followed your advice on sharpening and got it pretty thin and stuck a micro bevel on. Chops fine. Lion’s mane coming in nicely btw!
I chipped my front tooth when I was 12, but I didn't stop eating food.
So true not to worry. If its not broken theres nothing to fix. Laughed at the pooch proudly sporting a tree in its mouth.
Great video, I completely agree with you!
When did wool's price gone up? Or are we back in the 70's? You better watch out Ben, the Ausies might arrive with sheepshearders. 🤣🤣
Yes, I dont grind chips away. I just keep on sharpening. I just soften the inside edges of the chip so that it wont chip further or roll over.
Damnit you beat me to it!
I have seen my fair share of people in a certain fb group loosing there s**t when they have bought and used a expensive axe likr a GB and the edge has chipped ever so slidely, and calling it bad quality and so on, as if they think they Are made of some fantasy metal that should not chip or dull under any circumstances
and because of those complaints the makers just grind their axes thicker till the point they don't cut, and put their prices up as returns are costly. does nobody any favours
@@benscottwoodchopper exactly
Good advice Ben! I’ve got a few axes like that now, I always know which one has it by the white streaks left in the wood haha. Like you said, unless you take out a massive chip like you see on race axes, there is no reason to reprofile the edge. Though, I’ve been to timbersports trainings and seen people use race axes with massive chips. Even they still chop effectively. Id say if you’re worried about edge damage, learn to file, or buy a cheaper axe.
Yep. Don’t get hung up on it having to be shaving sharp with a mirror polish.
Well guys there is down to Earth advice that will help you the most :D
This video is like an antidote to big percentage of stuff out there. Good job Ben
Got some serious hair there ben
omg that hair lol i am in awe sir
Brilliant advice..all the best Lincoln 🤙👍
Looking good Mr. Ben...
Good advice but WTF is with the hair? 🤣🤣
Just haven't gotten a hair cut in best part of a year lol
I like the hair. He looks like a retro rock star.
TIG welder and some CrMo filler wire will fix it.
Ground off and used some old HSS taps to build up HSS cutting edge on my slitting axe, hardly gets dull and even cuts nails now, screws are still too much for it.
Probably makes the edge far too brittle for sub20 degree felling axes though
@@benscottwoodchopper HSS likely is too brittle for an axe, but CrMo alloy/quality bicycle spokes likely make good cutting edge for an axe.
Hello Ben, I have been watching your videos and was about to get a rinaldi axe thanks to your advices.
Before I pulled the trigger, I saw another similar design (tomahawk style), the brand is Prandi.
I was wondering if you had any experience with these. Thank you.
yes i have a video on prandi trentin pattern
@@benscottwoodchopper How does it wear and what do you think of the Hardness?
My Prandi Yankee can not be shaped to a such acute Angle as my Müller Biber. Even the Putzhacke which is in the lower Quality Bracket can withstand the Angle.
@@1südtiroltechnik bit softer thanthe mullers for sure
Very true. It took me some time to realize this though
Good to see you Ben! Unfortunately I won't have my axes out from another two months, too cold in upstate NY and snow is a given! I love it though. We're at 3'C or 39'F, which is fairly warm for the peak of winter here. Still I can't swing axes with a coat and gloves on, to cumbersome. What's the temperature like in Scotland, can't be bad for cut off flannels. My kind of attire!
Rarely gets below freezing here, this winter has been mild
Good advice.
Well put. That is a cool axe too, I like that pattern
one of owens, small kent felling pattern
Hey Ben, been watching your channel for a while now and I have been so impressed by the genuine interest for axes and your thoughts on axes as a tool.
I’m currently looking for an extra axe to compliment my hultsfors hunters axe 0,85 that’s I use for about anything but splitting and a big splitting maul.
I’m looking for something that splits easy but can also chop a bit here and there. Thanks to your channel my 2 choices would be the Husqvarna a2400 (€100) or hultafors hy10 1.5/1.2.(€85)
I mainly will use it for small to medium 20-50cm trees that I cut down with a chainsaw for my own fire wood here in the Netherlands. I like splitting but also like to be efficient.
I’m leaning to the husky since you basically stated it was one of the best tools you ever bought, but I prefer the feel of a wooden handle and I love my other hultafors. Thanks in advance would love to hear your thoughts.
Definitely the husqvarna is the better splitter also can hammer wedges
@@benscottwoodchopper appreciate the quick response thanks Ben. Will go for the husky. Goodluck with the channel!
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Good point. It's not a knife. You're pounding on wood with great force. Chips are bound to happen eventually.