An axe for very hard wood

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bushcraft

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Hi everyone.

I have the GB wildlife hatchet. I like it but I read that they are not the best for hard wood.

Is it so and do you recommend something?
 
For hardwoods you might want to take a look at Snow & Nealley and Council Tool axes.
 
The Snow & Nealley Hudson Bay I bought recently seems to have a pretty thin blade and cuts frozen maple just fine. It's a very nice tool for the money, I think.


Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
Did you try your GB axe on hard wood?
Dead hard wood?
Green hard wood?

Some times is it better to see for your self than believe internet opinions at face value.
You've got a fine axe, use it, enjoy it.
Then tell us if it comes up short :D
 
Thanks guys.

Ebbtide, Thanks man. I did try my GB a few times. On dead hard wood, I feel that my cold steel trailmaster bites better and deeper than my axe.
 
I'm about to pull the trigger on the GB Small Forest Axe. Hows that going to work for the Pacific Northwest? I read it's better for European forests but can't really believe it wont CHOP for me. Any opinions?
 
UUp here in the PNW the GB small forest axe will work just fine.

Bushcraft. Are you attempting to chop down or through (Felling)or are you splitting?
 
wildmike, I tried cutting a very dry 4-5 inch log cross grain. Also tried splitting. I found the knife CS Tmaster better.
 
Ebbtide said:
Some times is it better to see for your self than believe internet opinions at face value.
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I have no idea how our harwoods compare to yours, but I've used a GB mini for a number of years on rock hard seasoned Aussie hardwood with no adverse effects.

I even have the videos to prove it :D



Kind regards
Mick
 
For sectioning deadfall it's hard to beat a saw.
Use the GB to split the pieces for more surface area.

The differences between cutting green wood and dead wood are marked.

With all the lightweight collapsable saws out there, why not?
 
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