Best Wilderness Axes in the World by Nutnfancy:
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- Much more than just an axe review, you might find this video incorporates the heart and soul TNP Wilderness experience. This frames a fascinating discussion of these Swedish Axes and Hatchets. I have found none better.
Just as good as the Gransfors Brux are the Hults Bruk Swedish axes, highly recommend: shrsl.com/2g9ic
Hults Bruk 20" Aneby Hunting Axe 840712 Sweden: shrsl.com/2nmfu
Hults Bruk Swedish Axes, Hatchets, very xlnt: shrsl.com/2nmfx
Hults Bruk 15" Tarnaby Hatchet Swedish Axe: shrsl.com/2nmfy
Axes, Hawks, Hatchets at BHQ: shrsl.com/2nmfr
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Much than just an axe review, you might this video incorporates the heart and soul TNP Wilderness. Along the way we will focus on my favorite axes in the world: Gränsfors Bruks and Wetterlings. Come along for another soulful wilderness adventure in TNP and learn about this amazing woods tools. -Nutn actual
Another great vid in the project, thanks and keep up the great work guys!
You just had to add the nostalgic music to this video.
***** Get yourself a silky folding saw they come in all kinds of lengths and they rock. They are a tad heavier than say a bahco but out cut it any day and by a long shot.
+1 on that Silky ! I have the Gomboy and that thing can cut !!
Great vid!
Fantastic review. I'm an axe guy and I'm glad to finally see them get some love. Nutn' , you sounded like a knife guy finding out he's a closet axe guy. Just seemed so excited about them. These aren't just collectables. They're heirlooms. Don't sell them , give them to your boys for their sons.
Glad to see you back in the Wilderness. Another great video Nutnfancy,
I was just going to comment that you'd like this video. He's got your small forest axe!
Im not sure why, but i like seeing when more popular you tubers comment on each others videos. Makes me feel as if the worlds happy.
Nutn is the reason I found your channel, Cody. Been watching more of yours than his lately, but I immediately thought "CROSSOVER EPISODE!" when I saw nutn with an axe video lol
***** look harder in his videos, he's talked about them before. Speaks very highly of the company
OutdoorsStuff But the world isn't happy.
I have the GBSFA strapped to the side of my BOB and the reason is country specific, where I live handguns are banned, I was force to hand over my firearms when the law changed. So beyond a tool I regard it as a weapon for survival.
As an FYI for our American cousins i handed over £5000 worth of pistols and received £572.24 as my lawful compensation, NO choice as it was illegal to keep them, hand em over pissoff and here is a tenth of there value. Yes still bitter about it. Totally off topic but get off your arses and go protect your rights before you get shafted literally.
Thank you for all the time effort and money you put into these videos. Take care and God Bless.
Getting proud as hell beeing a swede when you review and talk about these axes
+MrYrgas Swede, "a large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable". Thought I'd let you know :)
+IamTeasp00n Hahaha had no idea
So I've been a TNPer since probably 2009 and have built my systems around Nutn's recommendations. With many adventures under my belt I have found almost without exception that his systems are on point. However, I had an experience this last Oct/Nov in the North Cascade National Park which proved an axe/hatchet was the only tool for the job. My father who has been a woodsman for over 40yrs and only carries a hatchet with him schooled me in extremely wet and rainy conditions in the PNW. I had with me a medium size blade (SP46) and the sawvivor which is what I almost always carry because of the capability the 2 provide together. Well we needed to set camp and get a fire built as it was getting dark and the rain was pouring. I set out to find a standing snag of some kind, because when it's standing it's usually dryer, and had intended to use the saw to cut it down, cut it up, and then baton it into burnable pieces... Just like I have done multiple times before. BUT, there was no standing wood and all the down stuff had been rained on for days and was worthless to build a fire with. Since darkness was upon us hiking around until we found something that would suffice wasn't an option. That when my father stepped in and said, "let me teach you something." He then proceeded to take his hatchet and strip the bark from the dry underside of a Douglas Fir. Little did I know that in wet environments Doug Fir is the predominant species and that the bark expands and can be burnt like actual wood. His hatchet made quick work of the bark (my system wouldn't do what was required because of the smaller blade) and within minutes we had a fire going. Mind blown. Moral of my long winded story is that your tools need to be appropriate for your environment, and that in a very wet almost rain forest type of ecosystem, having a hatchet saved us that night. If it hadn't been for my fathers cheap Estwing that he's carried for the last 40+ yrs, it would have been a very cold and wet night. I tip my hat to you pops, thanks for the education. And for all you other TNPers, know your environment and what tools work best there, or you may just find yourself bringing a knife to a gun fight. P.S. I went and bought myself the exact Estwing that my father has carried forever the next day when we got out of the backcountry. Not going to get caught with my pants down again.
After what feels like ages, I feel like nutn is rediscovering the channels first grand adventure, the base camp multiple day outdoor adventure. I remember coming upon this channel and before I watched the gun reviews or krvs or motorbike runs or politics, the channel for me was all about how to make yourself part of the ecosystem and get intimate with the mountain.
Really happy with the last few vids nutn.
Have to admit that this was one of your best vids ever. Loved the intro and the outro, it really made me look back at how far this channel has come. Adventures like these shown are truly what makes life so meaningful. I'll be sure to grab my axe and go make memories like these. Thanks for all the hard work you put in for us TNPers; we all greatly appreciate it.
Nutn, you are truly blessed to have that beautiful wilderness and the freedom to enjoy it. Thanks for taking us along!
To split as a real Swede with a small ax, you first swing the ax so it get stuck on the top of the lumber. Then you lift the ax with the lumber attached and smash it down on the ground. Lumber splitting Viking style.
+Ben Ghazi I've always done that.. but then again i live in norway so i guess it kinda runs in the veins
It's the way to do it in northern Canada, or anywhere I've been for that matter.
I've become a big fan of hatchets and axes in recent years. They're so much fun to work with outdoors - and with good technique they can be both powerful and precise.
Grandfors are hands down the best axes I have ever used, just no comparison . The grind, the balance, everthing about them make using one a pleasure. I'm so glad to see this video. Thank you for the beautiful homage to such a great tool.
Fantastic video! I truly enjoyed every moment of the video. I've been watching the project for 5 years now and that was one of my favorites. Love the backpacking videos. The girlfriend and I really enjoy all the hard work you put into the project! Thank you.
Nutin'...thanks again...I was wondering lately about getting an axe, and here you go again, a definitive vid. and fun to boot... Thanks for all you do, we really appreciate it out here. Best wishes to you and your family.
I have been a subscriber to this channel for about 5 years and thoroughly enjoy these outdoor adventure videos in particular. If something happens to RUclips, etc., I hope these are preserved for some alternative way of publication. Thanks for what you do.
I just want to thank you for this vid. I've always grown up with a love of the outdoors. I was a scoutmaster for several years, solo backpacker, and grew into woodsmanship. Since I have 4 little ankle biters, grad school debt and a little pop up to keep everyone happy, but getting out into the backcountry is still in my blood. The high rocky mountains are so pretty and I can't wait to backpack with my kids. This vid brings back the fever. -TP
I see you on these adventures and cannot help but think there goes a life well lived and wish that it was mine.
Same here.
It's never too late to make your own memories and go on adventures.
Ditto.
Never too late dude. Get out there!!!:)
+Jon Bartz I believe that he lives in Utah. I recently looked up houses there and the prices are insane. I would be living in my truck if I wanted to move there... A shack is like a quarter million dollars. I would LOVE to live there, but it's just not possible for me.
I enjoyed the nostalgia and old footage, but what's even better is demonstrated willingness to learn & expand appreciation-- which remains one of the Project's core values. I've seen a crap load of TNP vids and this is one of the best. Cheers.
Man, I have watched you for about 4-5 years now. You have become a artist in the genre! Congrats.
I haven't seen an awesome intro like that in a while..I know they take a lot of work but am glad to see one again. It reminds me off all of the awesome videos you have posted and that I love and it connects us viewers at a deeper level to what your messages normal are.
Thank you
I gots me a Grans Wildlife Hatchet. These Hatchets are crazy "shave your hair" sharp from factory. honestly would have never thought you could put that type of edge on a axe. The Craftmanship is off the carts. The first time you put one of these in your hands you know your holding something special. Great video.
One of my favorite reviews so far. Put together so well with a lot of good content to go with it. Would love to see more wilderness adventures in the future. Thank you for everything that you do.
I've been watching for a few years now and I'll say this is my favorite vid so far. More than just informative and thought provoking, it gave me a warm and fuzzy almost "family feeling." Nutn, you're the bomb dude!
I absolutely love the intro to this one.
Loved the footage you rolled into the first 2 minutes of this video Bud! Lots of great times from the project.
I really enjoy when you roll the video in with a lengthy section of really nice footage, and the music sends it home. awesome stuff!
The piano and outdoor shots that opened this video just put out a great feel good vibe. Loved it, awesome video.
nutnfancy, I have had the 13" Wetterlings Wildlife Axe for a year or so. It came completely rust free (and still is). I love having tools that are also works of art. I ordered a couple of the Gransfors Bruks Axes today after watching your video. Thanks for all the time, effort, money, and integrity you put into the nutnfancy project. Your videos (gear reviews, philosophy, and political) have had a positive influence on my life and those around me!
I appreciate the work you put in to make these videos Nutn! I love all of your Outdoor Adventure Videos, keep up the good work!
Purchased a Gransfors Bruks small forest ax a few years ago. It is always in my hunting pack - the pack that is with me on most of my hunting and outdoor ventures. It is a great ax. Sharp and easy to maintain. Does the work of larger axes and work that knives cannot. Always have a good knife (maybe a few) and a good ax when venturing into the woods.
Nutnfancy is fun to watch......if not just a weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bit longwinded. Never say with two words when a half hour video can be posted.
May Nutfancy be here for our enjoyment for a long time! Nutnfancy's dog makes me want to replace my beloved Golden Retriever that died a couple years ago. Dogs are even better than axes.
One little tip about cross cuts, the width of the cut should start out at about 3 times the width of the log. Big long chips result (kindling) and cuts/chops closer to 45 degrees will be much deeper and require less energy.
Still, even with improved technique, a saw will always be a better tool for cross cuts.
Old time woodsman would pack their axe heads and craft their handles once they arrived at location. It's one option to consider. Also, if rust is an issue, you could soak the axe in vinegar (or use other methods) to create a forced patina which will help protect the steel. It's always important to practice safe chopping and splitting techniques, too. The axe is a wonderful tool if used properly and far exceeds the workload of any knife. With an axe, you can work smarter, not harder. For larger cross cuts, a folding buck saw (you can even make your own) is a valuable asset, saving you energy and time. To clean your tools you could use sand and water, then oil, or if you have salt handy you could rub it down and rinse it off before oiling. This also works great with cast iron cookware. Best of luck!
Great vid, very helpful with tons of good info. Great sound track, opening and ending scene... very inspirational! Thank you Mr. Nutn and fam for sharing so much with us
you can just tell by the editing and just how much effort he put into making this vid that he really does love these axes and lives for the adventures in the mountains. i thoroughly enjoyed this one, nutn!
Saw this coming up on twitter. Awesome intro nutn.
Thank you brother and thank you for following me on Twitter. I bounce ideas off you guys for direction of Project too.
nutnfancy
Triple Owl man! Been with the project for years now. I've never made a major purchase on gear without seeing if you had a video for it. Your attention to detail and articulation has helped a lot of LEO's like myself get the best deals on the best gear available to us.
So no, thank you.
MAlford65 I second that>>>>>
+1 - I have unfollow junk that spams so I can catch his(I don't check it often)
One of those beautiful tools that somehow connects with the soul
Love my Swedish axes!
Beautiful footage Nutn!
If I could, I would "like" any video with Allie the Mountain Dog twice.
Hey Nutn, absolutely loved this vid!!! Intro/outro were pure class with a lot of heart and feeling behind them. You inspire us all, keep it up and God bless. VIVA LA TNP!!!
You might want to check out Hultafors as well. They are Swedish too and been around since 1697. I would say the quality is on par with Wetterlings and Gransfors Bruks. I've been very happy with mine, You can't go wrong with any of them. All of these are going to be more expensive than anything from Condor or any of the other cheaper offerings, but you do get what you pay for and you want the quality. Trust me!
They are slightly cheaper and look like it in the store, kinda blunt
I like their hammers much more, best you will find
That hasn't been my experience with Hultafors. Mine came sharp enough to easily pop hairs and I have really fine hairs on my arm. Not sure how they look blunt
VicariousReality7 Mine came so sharp, I was able to easyli shave my arm. And after a lot of work with it it was still able to cut some hair down.
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And you base that upon your own imagination we presume. Since it's so far from truth that there ever could be. There is documeted proofs of axe-manufacturing in Gränsfors from the begining of 1900 (1902 according to their own webpage for example).
That might have been the best intro to a video I have ever seen hands down!!! Keep up the good work nutn
Great review, with a strong touch of TNP :)
The music added a good feeling to it
Forged axes from Gränsfors Bruk, Wetterling, Hultafors and Husqvarna are all examples of good old craftmanship, they are among the few still around doing this
Fantastic job Nutn'! Cranking out the vids lately! Lovin' it!
Probably one of my all time favorite nutnfancy videos; and I'm mostly interested in the guns, gear and knife show. Nutn, you should be proud of this video. Truly well done.
I love this video, so much. It reminds me of why I love these hobbies I get so into. & why I became a serious TNP'r. Thanks for the vid Nutn. I can't wait to see more like it.
I watched the B channel first now on to the main review. After watching this video I did not know I could become so interested in an Axe. Yeah, these axes make my hardware store bought axe look like a door stop. I sure do need one of these fine axes. Really like the Gransfors Small Forest Axe. Excellent video!
This video inspired me to pick up my first axe, a Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe. It should be here today. Thanks for the awesome review!
Nice music on the intro. I love your interactions with your dog. It's great that she goes everywhere with you, even on adventures into the wilderness. Truly mans best friend.
hehe i love the fact that you among other youtubers really promote the swedish mora knive's and axes.. which is really good for me seeing i live here atm so finding these axes will be a breeze now :) thanks for the good review. nice to know sweden makes good stuff! :)
I've had my Gransfors axe for nearly ten years now and it's still as sharp and strong as it ever was. Great stuff! Well worth the money!
Loved the intro, Nutn! Made me miss my four legged buddy.
I knew as soon as I saw the long intro that this was more than an ax video. Great to see the wilderness/ philosophy vids!
It was great you mentioned wranglerstar when I met you at shot show. It's even better to see you reviewing axes in the spirit of wranglerstar. Love the outdoor vids.
Thanks Nutn. I love these videos sharing your adventures. I also like the musical accompaniments you select. Speaking of that, who wrote the accompaniment to this video, I really like it.
Thanks for the effort, the time, the quality and the enthusiasm you put into your videos. I really enjoyed this one.
Not even an outdoorsman but i still love the video Nutn. Awesome intro and music and really warmed the heart.
This is why I have been subbed to you for years. What a quality video. Thanks
Great review, as usual! I've missed your wilderness videos and this brought back good memories. Hopefully, you and Allie are still getting out into the wild. Thanks for the heads-up on your B-Channel "TheNutnfancyProject". Thanks for the video and all your hard work. It is appreciated.
Yet another great video. Thanks Nuttn. I keep my G.B. so sharp it will make it almost clear through a full sheet of paper without snagging! And I use it often. Totally love the ending of your video
Nice review Nut'n! I too have a Wildlife hatchet by MM and and a SFA by AS, the smith is Anders Strömstedt.
As with anything of quality, it's good to remember that the quality remains long after the price has been forgotten.
I got the large hunters Wetterlings and I love this Axe. Solid great quality. I have used it on a few camping trips to split firewood and once made a spatula for pancakes. Used the butt often to knock pine knots out of old dead pine trees for starting fires. I have even used it as the bow in my bow drill system to start a fire. Great tool just not going to be able to chop down 30 inch trees with it. 5-6 inches all day and small camp chores works great. I have also made tripods and hangers for cooking over the camp fire.
I'm not a fan of those big knives at all. I just don't see the point of struggling and batoning with a knife when there's a much better tool for the job. Give me a Spyderco Tenacious or a Benchmade Griptillian for regular knife duties and I'll take a fricking hatchet or hunter's axe (as you show in the video). It just makes sense.
This is why I keep coming back and watching. Thanks Nutn.
Dude! Make some more compilation videos like what was featured at the beginning and end of this review. I miss your wilderness videos big time. If you did a compilation video of your favorite wilderness adventure scenes set to more cool music it would be a great way for your older viewers to relive their favs and for the newer subs to see how much awesomeness there is to catch up on. Really good stuff Nutn thanks again!
Awesome video Nutn!! I love my small forrestaxe. Here they are widely available and kinda cheap too.
Your gun reviews brought me to your channel years ago but I really love your outdoor videos, your adventures!
loving your recent subject matter! These are great axes, very easy to maintain and the head shapes are perfect
Great video and if you were looking for almost gransfors bruks quality for a little less then try hultafors bruks. They've been around longer than gransfors and cost 20%-40% less. Their classic trekking axe and classic hunting axes are beasts! Again, great vid and love the channel.
Awesome video, so stoked to see you back in the country! I loves axes only second to knives. I really like Council axes for their affordability. They come a bit rough but with some love you can put a wicked edge on them.
I love seeing Allie out there with you. It always brings a smile to my face. My girl Birdie loves going on hikes and in a couple weeks I'm taking her out on a two night back packing trek ;-) She will get to use her Christmas present doggie back pack and carry her own food and treats. I worry a little that she might get cold and I wondered if you ever outfit Allie with booties or extra layers. Great vid as always. You continue to be an inspiration. Thank you!!!
Nutn,
Great review as always. I've been addicted to these axes (GB) for a while now. Glad you now understand some of our craziness.
Wow this is a really great video captures the escence of TNP, beautiful music and images!
Well done mister nutnfancy keep it up the videos get better and better.
I wish you all the best!
one of my fav intros and outros on this video...nice work Nutn
Awesome Vid Nutn, this is a big part of what TNP is about dude. Entire vid just Freakn Rocked!
Great to see that your giving love to the Swedish axe. I'm partial to Wetterlings myself, mostly due to their philosophy and value. Heck, I even went to one of their annual axe days and toured the forge and bought a couple of axes on site. One of the axes always rides in the jeep on moose and deer hunts and the other always comes on camping trips. I swear by the quality and workmanship. And yes, they have a 20yr guarantee as well. Greetings from snowy Sweden btw!
Dude! The award for the Best Into goes to..........NUTNFANCY!
I love the music and the scenes with the animals especially at 30:38
BTW these are my favorite of all your videos.
I needed this video. I was about to buy a Snow and Neally. Thanks Nutn
I went to Gransfors to get mine. Seeing the smiths work is like watching a ballet. They have to stay in the rhythm of the forge. Every time the forge comes down they move the piece to a different position. It's just awesome.
I sure do love your adventure videos, straight to HD! :)
That was one of the best openings I've seen yet Nutn! Keep up the good work!
really enjoyed the video with all of the backpacking footage included and excellent content as always ! In desperate need to strike out into the wilderness for a couple days really soon.
Glad I watched. It was so much more than an ax review. Nicely done and beautiful footage
Awesome review!! Double owl here! I've always wanted a quality axe but I've just never wanted to fork out the cash! Keep up the good work Nutn!
Nutn this video is full of heart and soul keep up the good work your doing. Feels like a mini documentary
It's too bad you won't do anymore of these kinds of videos, you're the most realistic reviewer on youtube for sure! Glad you made this one at least!
It’s nice to see you doing the wilderness camping, love being out of the people world also. I see you doing the hiking out there, good for you. My knees have given up on me, so I do the ATV touring. Doing it that way I don’t worry very much about the weight. I load up and my throttle thumb never gets tired.
Excellent video! One of the best video I've seen all month.
Wow dude... Awesome video! I think your the only channel out there that can invoke emotions like that.
I love my axe for any outing, I used a wetterlings large hunters axe in the Colorado backcountry for over a month and found it to be a great asset in winter camping. Now I have a Gransfors and the quality blows wetterlings out of the water. To maintain the edge I use a flex strop and a DC4 stone, I keep it like a razor and it likes to stay that way. Along with my Fallkniven A1 and my Northwest woodsmans buck saw I can build civilization or just a great campfire......happy trails.
Agreed, the Gransfords are great. I own two, a small I use for kindling and a bigger one that's good all around. Very special tools. Well worth the money. They keep a really edge for a while too! Would make an incredible gift for any guy that's into the outdoors.
The Small Forest Axe is the axe my father likes to pack whenever he goes into the forest on foot or with the snowmobile/ATV. It's been with him for a long long time and it works great!
One of my favorite subjects, and by far my favorite intro outro to date.
Superb Video Nut'n.
I have the Gransfors Bruk small forest axe for all-around use and the Hans Karlsson New Sloyd (H-166) for woodworking.
You can choke up behind the edge on the Sloyd which improves control for carving, it is amazing at about 24.5 oz.
Perfect choice for background music, I commend you sir.
Good review, and I understand you have some experience with these tools, but for your own safety you may consider taking a knee when chopping with shorter axes. Incase you miss the target, you don't want to end up with a axe in the shin
Can I like this vid 5 more times? I could watch that intro again and again... Love axes and love a TNP "roots" vid. AWESOME.
Thanks Nutn, inspired me to hone my axe. A Kelly Registered Axe, USA 1914, S.N. 1234. Nothing beats old world quality.
Great review! I love the music used to open this vid. Very nostalgic.
That was a nice dedication at the end as well. Thanks for all that you do.
Really awesome intro and outro nutn. Gransfors bruks makes some of the best current production axes on the market and imho are top value for the price point. You buy one and if you care for it you've got a heritage tool thatll last life times. Need mo' back packing btw!!
Good video, I enjoyed the intro as well..... because it's not just about stuff. It's about relationships in this case with the mountain dog. Great topic btw. I pretty much agree. Would add one other brand to the mix as those you brought to the table aren't as accessible to the type of folks who actually USE those tools... like me for example. I can't go down to a store around here and find those. SO add Husqvarna, the chainsaw folks. They also sell higher quality hatchets and axes. Forged and look remarkably like one of those brands you have there. I use their dedicated splitting maul a lot and I can go to several stores in the area and actually buy them. Oh yea, I carry a Husqvarna brand hatchet when I'm in the woods logging as well for things like driving wedges in, cutting a pinched saw out etc. And carrying a 372 all day is a PITA so weight is an issue so what ever comes along has to have a purpose and needs to as light as possible. If one of those brands was around here, I would certainly consider them! But what I do have is probably made by one of those to anyway and is in the local stores.. :) Something to consider. Also..... can't see carrying a large knife for logging ops... wouldn't work well with wedges. Different worlds. Similar requirements.
The intro, review, and outro were great. Good job Nutn.
I know others have mentioned the channel but +wranglerstar has some great vids on more axes and even use and maintaining them as well as sharpening them, great channel on old world tools and the homesteading things. A great complement to this review.
Also, the Huskvarna axes are very affordable and use swedish steel.for those on a budget.