6! Paul
6! Paul
well it appears the general consensus is for..... guess i will get one and give it a try.
ive been trawling through fleebay but where to start?!
It depends. If I am just out for the day I only bring a knife, and perhaps a small folding saw.
If I stay over night, there really is no substitution for an axe....and a saw here in the arctic forest.
I hate using my knife as an axe. And it's fully possible to baton an axe, if you feel safer that way.
Victory awaits the one, that has everything in order - luck we call it
Defeat is an absolute consequense for the one that have neglected to do the necessary preparations - bad luck we call it
(Roald Amundsen)
Bumbling Bushcraft on Youtube
Nordisk Bushcraft - The Nordic bushcraft blog and forum
Just get a cheap one from Clas Ohlson or something. With a little elbow grease those cheap axes will become fully usable axes...Originally Posted by wildish64
Victory awaits the one, that has everything in order - luck we call it
Defeat is an absolute consequense for the one that have neglected to do the necessary preparations - bad luck we call it
(Roald Amundsen)
Bumbling Bushcraft on Youtube
Nordisk Bushcraft - The Nordic bushcraft blog and forum
I was looking at the bahco 800g one....i'm guessing the fibreglass handled ones are frowned upon
The 600g bahco is a more useable tool. One of my faves, but they need some work putting into the edge before they are any good. I'd recommend this for a first axe
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Husqvarna-Ha...0097223&sr=8-1
You wont go wrong with the Husquavarna
thats a lot closer to my empty pocket price rangeThe 600g bahco is a more useable tool. One of my faves, but they need some work putting into the edge before they are any good. I'd recommend this for a first axe
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Husqvarna-Ha...0097223&sr=8-1
You wont go wrong with the Husquavarna
+7 But just to be belt and braces I need both
“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.”
The Bahco is ideal. Easy to smarten up and the edge won't take too long to sort out. Lacks a sheath but that just gives you another project. I have loads of them, one for me and the rest for the Scout troop.
This is not a bad first purchase (until you decide you you need a saw)
http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden...g-Saw-12077682
Reply With Quote
