I have many vintage axes. I've only bought two and they were new. My first axe was a cheap handled Rhineland headed axe. I swear the head is almost identical and razor sharp. After the head flew off the fiberglass filled plastic handle , I put a nice handle on. It's still my most used axe , so I will look into the Adler Canoe.
Thanks for that great demonstration, Mark! We're glad you like the Canoe so much 😊 And we can confidently say that your models come straight from our warehouse and every customer receives the same quality control as your models 🪓
Thanks for the demos and comparison, Mark. Between these demos and your knife steel comparison demos, you've really been giving yourself some workouts in recent videos!
Great review. Seems like good camp hatchets. I like the narrow bit for detail work. Quality control seems like a big issue, of late, with a variety of tools. Sadly, there is a variety of reasons you could look to for that currently. The thing to look for now is the company that will back the product, against flaws, with out a great deal of hassle. Thanks for the review. Have a great day!
I like the wider cutting edge pattern on these axes. The overall quality looks very good. I think they would be excellent for limbing/clearing a path through some undergrowth... lighter work than trying to cut through the log in your demo at least.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft i went out back and tried a couple different ones out , and i found consistent results with what you said, its much more precise/manageable with the thinner handle when using gloves.
I was looking for one of those in REI but, $90 turns me off. I did by Bruks for almost $250 after 10 years of looking for it. Finally found local store selling them so, I could see one in person. I think it is way overpriced for what it is but, it is like a toy you really want. While I still haven't checked its full potential, I found that I reach for my 7yo $30 Fiskars hatchet more often. Just easier to get to tight places and hitting rocks while cutting roots doesn't do emotional damage. I think I will first get $12 Harbor Freight (can't find my $8 model with plastic handle). Maybe later I'll give try to Adler when my REI reward points kick in.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft It is German axe, it must be pretty good. They used to be great at making thing but, world has changed. Who knows any more. Nowdays, companies only care about how to make things cheaper and charge as much as they can.
I own the canoe axe, and use it on my canoe trips. In the beginning i was a little concerned about its light weight but with use it turned out that it is a very good compromise. You can carry if easily, without it weighing one down. Its short enough to not get in the way when in the boat or on my pack carrying it. Its long enough to get enough momentum out of the light weight head to do some serious work. I even like the paint in the handle that i normaly would have taken off, like i did on all my other axes. I also thined the edge down a little and it now cuts three to four fingers deep on green wood or dry spruce. Is it ideal for any specific type of work? No absolutely not. But it is a very handy and capable tool and a good companion when you need something that is not in the way and still able to take down a small to mid siced (european) tree.
Splitting off a check is fine. Using every advantage is what you're SUPPOSED to do! 😂 it was cutting ok on the 8 in. Trunk, considering the "spring" involved and bit sharpness.
Hi Mark. While not intentonally educational, your review was educational for me. If you could only take one thing out in the woods to cut/chop/ baton wood, what woukd it be? Thanks and enjoy your weekend.
Thank you for telling me about this company. I’ve been to the website and found a birthday present. BTW, the first link in your description isn’t working but the second link does work.
Thank you for this thorough review of the Adler Axe and Hatchet. At 9:22, it looks like the name ADLER is stamped into the haft. Does this create a rough area? My canoe axe has an 18" haft and I find it a bit too short for me.
Yes, the ADLER log is laser cut into the wood but very shallow. I did not even notice it in my hands as they pass over that area loosely when in use. The grit in the paint would have more of an impact on the hands than the logo. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, if memory serves, I believe "Adler" is German for eagle. Anyway, I'm lik'n both of these ....... a lot !!!!!!! Yeah, could argue they're on the thin and light headed side, but I reckon for pack carry and tasks you'd do on the trail, .... ideal IMO. Concur, longer handle is more benefit for leverage and two handed grunt; on the other hand, more compact is a worthy aspect too. And whilst I do like the Hudson Bay pattern, ..... a "bit" extra on the Rhineland jobs is a bonus ; ) The bottom press stud on the mask is a new one on me, .... good stuff. As is the bag, reckon it'd facilitate some "pillowcase" applications; ..... did you say "cotton" ; ) Like the idea of that grippy handle coating too. I guess time will tell as to how it holds up. Btw; not sure if there's a name for it, but the splitting technique you used is my fav. To be honest, I dont necessarily bring the handle and timber together, (depends on the piece), but either way, you learn very quickly to keep fingers out of the equation ........ and even if you dont, ....... a bruise, perhaps some surface skin off ..... is better than a gash ; ) Cheers Duke. P.S. to my knowledge cant get "Council Tool" here, (without a shipload of mess'n round anyway). I've heard they're very good. I'd be very interested in 'your' appraisal of them.
Hi Duke. I did not make the connection with Alder being Eagle. Good to know. I have long wanted a Hudson Bay style and may get one yet. I think it may be a bit more of a splitter than the Canoe Axe is. I do like the Rhineland pattern and am hoping Adler will make a slightly heavier version. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I remember it from the old WW2 film; The Eagle has Landed. dont ask me what happened yesterday though ; ) Yep I sure wouldn't want to be splitting big logs with these ; )
The heads on these axes are short enough that it looks like they will eventually have problems with the head loosening up on the handle under hard long term use, similar to what happens with some of the Hudson Bay pattern axes with short heads. The head is very thick near the handle, and it looks to me like it would have been better to have thinned and widened that out so that there is more contact surface area between the head and the handle. No way will I give up my Small Forest Axe for one of these!
I own the canoe axe and quite a few similar pattern axes (they are pretty much the standard pattern here in austria where I live) and as long as they are well hung (as the Adler, stubei, Müller and so forth normaly are) you will not have troble with the head loosening. At least I never had any problem with heads coming loose no matter how much I abused them.
@@tobiasfreitag2182 Thanks for your input, I appreciate that from a long-term user. I just took a quick look at the Adler design, compared it to my SFA, have heard about problems with the Hudson Bay design, and decided that the SFA design looked a lot more robust. In fact Council Tool redesigned their Hudson Bay axes to make the head longer because of problems with heads coming loose with the old design.
@strelnikov6289 I heard about the handle coming loose on hudsonbay Pattern axes but have no personal experience with them as they are almost impossible to get at a reasonable price here in austria. From what I've heard, the problem with them is that the majority of the cutting-edge is to one side of the center axis of the eye. Therefore, the head gets 'twisted' of the handle. On the Rhineland pattern, thanks to the flare on the upper edge of the blade, the center axis of the eye is closer to the center of the cutting-edge and therefore this twisting is less of a problem. Seems logical, and since I never had any problems, I tend to believe it's true.
Nice review. Thank you. The canoe axe could still be considered a hatchet, no? With a somewhat longer handle under the same axe head it would probably be significantly more potent without adding much weight overall. I'll have a look on their website if they have such a version. Cheers!
I agree. I have asked about making a version of the axe with a slightly heavier head. They have a throwing axe that has a head of just over 800grams. That would be similar to the Hultafors axe of the same length. Thanks for commenting
Always tough to decide the specifics of weight and handle length, if you want it for multiple purposes. Definitely a better price than the Swedish ones though
Hey Jim. I did reach out to Adler to see if they would consider building a version of the Canoe Axe with a slightly heavier head. I think I would really like that one. Thanks for commenting
I want to see you split a black fly, those things are annoying…😉 I like the color scheme. The longer handle axe is about the right size for general purposes. One of my favorite axe heads is the bearded. ✌️🇺🇸🪓🇨🇦✌️
I have many vintage axes. I've only bought two and they were new. My first axe was a cheap handled Rhineland headed axe. I swear the head is almost identical and razor sharp. After the head flew off the fiberglass filled plastic handle , I put a nice handle on. It's still my most used axe , so I will look into the Adler Canoe.
It is one of my favourites. A bit lighter than others of its length but very fast and easy to use. Thanks for commenting
Thanks for that great demonstration, Mark! We're glad you like the Canoe so much 😊 And we can confidently say that your models come straight from our warehouse and every customer receives the same quality control as your models 🪓
Hello and thank you for commenting. I am very pleased with the quality of both tools and feel they are the best value available
I love my canoe axe!
another nice video THANKS
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
Thanks for the demos and comparison, Mark. Between these demos and your knife steel comparison demos, you've really been giving yourself some workouts in recent videos!
I have a few more axes to review yet. My shoulders are not going to forgive me. Thanks for commenting
got the Adler Rheinland for car camping works like a charm
Right on. Thanks for commenting
Great Demo & Performance From These 2 Mark ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks for commenting Terry
Both of those look like great axes, but I definitely prefer that Canoe axe 👍
I agree but would like to see it a bit heavier. Thanks for commenting Alex
A couple of beauties there Mark. Both functional within their size limits. Great demo👍
Hey Wade. Nice axes. So well made. Thanks for commenting
Very nice. I think my preference would be towards the canoe axe as well. Thanks for sharing Mark!
It is sweet but a little light. Thanks for commenting Steve
Using the check is smart not lazy 😊
😃Thanks for commenting
Great review. Seems like good camp hatchets. I like the narrow bit for detail work. Quality control seems like a big issue, of late, with a variety of tools. Sadly, there is a variety of reasons you could look to for that currently. The thing to look for now is the company that will back the product, against flaws, with out a great deal of hassle. Thanks for the review. Have a great day!
Adler make some of the best value hatchets and axes I have seen. Thanks for commenting
Great review of a nice hatchet and ax. You picked some tough wood for those demos 😁. Always enjoy the reviews. Keep ‘em coming!
Hey George. Good to hear from you. Yeah, I should be making it easy on myself not harder😅. Thanks for commenting my friend
I like the wider cutting edge pattern on these axes. The overall quality looks very good. I think they would be excellent for limbing/clearing a path through some undergrowth... lighter work than trying to cut through the log in your demo at least.
Yes, delimbing would be a better application than heavy chopping. The Canoe Axe could use a bit more weight. Thanks for commenting
I would probably go for the axe, just a bit more use for me. Thank you for the vid.
I agree. I would prefer it to be a tiny bit heavier. Thanks for commenting
i was sold that thicker handle was for use with heavy/winter gloves.
That could be true. For me, the thinner handle is easier to use with gloves on. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft i went out back and tried a couple different ones out , and i found consistent results with what you said, its much more precise/manageable with the thinner handle when using gloves.
I was looking for one of those in REI but, $90 turns me off. I did by Bruks for almost $250 after 10 years of looking for it. Finally found local store selling them so, I could see one in person. I think it is way overpriced for what it is but, it is like a toy you really want. While I still haven't checked its full potential, I found that I reach for my 7yo $30 Fiskars hatchet more often. Just easier to get to tight places and hitting rocks while cutting roots doesn't do emotional damage. I think I will first get $12 Harbor Freight (can't find my $8 model with plastic handle). Maybe later I'll give try to Adler when my REI reward points kick in.
I have a Hultafors and Council Tool that are both great axes. I feel the Adler is near to, if not equal to them in quality. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft It is German axe, it must be pretty good. They used to be great at making thing but, world has changed. Who knows any more. Nowdays, companies only care about how to make things cheaper and charge as much as they can.
I own the canoe axe, and use it on my canoe trips. In the beginning i was a little concerned about its light weight but with use it turned out that it is a very good compromise.
You can carry if easily, without it weighing one down. Its short enough to not get in the way when in the boat or on my pack carrying it. Its long enough to get enough momentum out of the light weight head to do some serious work.
I even like the paint in the handle that i normaly would have taken off, like i did on all my other axes.
I also thined the edge down a little and it now cuts three to four fingers deep on green wood or dry spruce.
Is it ideal for any specific type of work? No absolutely not. But it is a very handy and capable tool and a good companion when you need something that is not in the way and still able to take down a small to mid siced (european) tree.
I appreciate you adding your experience. I may mod the bit as well. It is light but it is fast and easy to use. Thanks for commenting
Splitting off a check is fine. Using every advantage is what you're SUPPOSED to do! 😂 it was cutting ok on the 8 in. Trunk, considering the "spring" involved and bit sharpness.
I agree it is the smart way to split wood. Just did not want anyone to think I was cheating😳 Thanks for commenting
Hi Mark. While not intentonally educational, your review was educational for me. If you could only take one thing out in the woods to cut/chop/ baton wood, what woukd it be? Thanks and enjoy your weekend.
Glad you found it helpful. If I could only take one tool it would likely be the Terava Skrama 240. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft That looks like a great knife and your review of it and the Skrama 200 is excellent. Learning so miuch!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Thank you for telling me about this company. I’ve been to the website and found a birthday present.
BTW, the first link in your description isn’t working but the second link does work.
Oops...link fixed. I agree, Adler should be better known. Thanks for commenting
Thank you for this thorough review of the Adler Axe and Hatchet.
At 9:22, it looks like the name ADLER is stamped into the haft. Does this create a rough area?
My canoe axe has an 18" haft and I find it a bit too short for me.
Yes, the ADLER log is laser cut into the wood but very shallow. I did not even notice it in my hands as they pass over that area loosely when in use. The grit in the paint would have more of an impact on the hands than the logo. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, if memory serves, I believe "Adler" is German for eagle.
Anyway, I'm lik'n both of these ....... a lot !!!!!!!
Yeah, could argue they're on the thin and light headed side, but I reckon for pack carry and tasks you'd do on the trail, .... ideal IMO. Concur, longer handle is more benefit for leverage and two handed grunt; on the other hand, more compact is a worthy aspect too.
And whilst I do like the Hudson Bay pattern, ..... a "bit" extra on the Rhineland jobs is a bonus ; )
The bottom press stud on the mask is a new one on me, .... good stuff.
As is the bag, reckon it'd facilitate some "pillowcase" applications; ..... did you say "cotton" ; )
Like the idea of that grippy handle coating too. I guess time will tell as to how it holds up.
Btw; not sure if there's a name for it, but the splitting technique you used is my fav. To be honest, I dont necessarily bring the handle and timber together, (depends on the piece), but either way, you learn very quickly to keep fingers out of the equation ........ and even if you dont, ....... a bruise, perhaps some surface skin off ..... is better than a gash ; )
Cheers Duke.
P.S. to my knowledge cant get "Council Tool" here, (without a shipload of mess'n round anyway).
I've heard they're very good. I'd be very interested in 'your' appraisal of them.
Hi Duke. I did not make the connection with Alder being Eagle. Good to know. I have long wanted a Hudson Bay style and may get one yet. I think it may be a bit more of a splitter than the Canoe Axe is. I do like the Rhineland pattern and am hoping Adler will make a slightly heavier version. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I remember it from the old WW2 film; The Eagle has Landed. dont ask me what happened yesterday though ; )
Yep I sure wouldn't want to be splitting big logs with these ; )
That's right! Adler means eagle 🦅 It was the favourite bird of our founder Josef Schmitt, hence he chose it as the brand name 😉
Cold Steel Trail Boss, MidwayUSA for $26, appears nearly identical! But made in Germany is nicer than China. Trail Boss is Taiwan I think.
Trail Boss looks good as well. Bit bigger than this one. Thanks for commenting
The Swedes have no copyright on quality, just better PR....so the poll is fine for tent stakes, not driving nails or splitting wedges . Roger.
I agree. Thanks for commenting
2 excellent well engineered multi generation tools for sure. My ? Off subject. Can we get sap from rock maple?
Yes, rock maple is also known as sugar maple which is the primary tree used to make maple syrup from its sap. Thanks for commenting
The heads on these axes are short enough that it looks like they will eventually have problems with the head loosening up on the handle under hard long term use, similar to what happens with some of the Hudson Bay pattern axes with short heads. The head is very thick near the handle, and it looks to me like it would have been better to have thinned and widened that out so that there is more contact surface area between the head and the handle. No way will I give up my Small Forest Axe for one of these!
Thanks for commenting
I own the canoe axe and quite a few similar pattern axes (they are pretty much the standard pattern here in austria where I live) and as long as they are well hung (as the Adler, stubei, Müller and so forth normaly are) you will not have troble with the head loosening. At least I never had any problem with heads coming loose no matter how much I abused them.
@@tobiasfreitag2182 Thanks for your input, I appreciate that from a long-term user. I just took a quick look at the Adler design, compared it to my SFA, have heard about problems with the Hudson Bay design, and decided that the SFA design looked a lot more robust. In fact Council Tool redesigned their Hudson Bay axes to make the head longer because of problems with heads coming loose with the old design.
@strelnikov6289 I heard about the handle coming loose on hudsonbay Pattern axes but have no personal experience with them as they are almost impossible to get at a reasonable price here in austria.
From what I've heard, the problem with them is that the majority of the cutting-edge is to one side of the center axis of the eye. Therefore, the head gets 'twisted' of the handle.
On the Rhineland pattern, thanks to the flare on the upper edge of the blade, the center axis of the eye is closer to the center of the cutting-edge and therefore this twisting is less of a problem.
Seems logical, and since I never had any problems, I tend to believe it's true.
@@tobiasfreitag2182 Makes sense, thanks for your analysis.
Nice review. Thank you. The canoe axe could still be considered a hatchet, no? With a somewhat longer handle under the same axe head it would probably be significantly more potent without adding much weight overall. I'll have a look on their website if they have such a version. Cheers!
Looks like they don't. The next bigger version with a 700mm/27,5inch handle already has a 1250g/2 3/4lbs head.
I agree. I have asked about making a version of the axe with a slightly heavier head. They have a throwing axe that has a head of just over 800grams. That would be similar to the Hultafors axe of the same length. Thanks for commenting
Always tough to decide the specifics of weight and handle length, if you want it for multiple purposes. Definitely a better price than the Swedish ones though
Hey Jim. I did reach out to Adler to see if they would consider building a version of the Canoe Axe with a slightly heavier head. I think I would really like that one. Thanks for commenting
6:04 top of the axe head is so wavy….I have $19 hatchets with way better craftsmanship in that area.
Thanks for commenting
I want to see you split a black fly, those things are annoying…😉 I like the color scheme. The longer handle axe is about the right size for general purposes. One of my favorite axe heads is the bearded. ✌️🇺🇸🪓🇨🇦✌️
So annoying but I resisted the urge to swing the axe at them😳. I agree about the longer haft version. Thanks for commenting