Axe comparison and some skills work.....(pic heavy)

[l2lku2]

Axxes are pretty dang cool.

:thumbup:

 

[Thomas Linton]

Thanks for sharing your work J.
you don't think there could be that much difference in axes, but when you use them, you can really tell the difference.

Isn't cedar a soft wood?

What is commonly called "Eastern Red Cedar" is a juniper. Still, it is only about half as hard as oak.

 

[ohski]

The Fiskars is a great axe too. It is lightweight and bites good. Probably due to the reprofiling and sharpening job I gave it.

What did you do to make it better..? I picked one up last week on "open box" sale, I figured at 50% off it was worth it. I dropped it strait in the pack and have yet to even try it out.

Ski

 

[j williams]

I knocked back the shoulders on it, and thinned up the edge. The edge of the bit seemed really soft, but after the work its alot better.

 

[mtwarden]

^ probably missed my question, but do happen to have the weights on the Wetterling and GB?- just curious how they compare w/ the Fiskars

danke

 

[ohski]

I knocked back the shoulders on it, and thinned up the edge. The edge of the bit seemed really soft, but after the work its alot better.

Thanks... I'll have to get off the computer and check it out...

Ski

 

[j williams]

^ probably missed my question, but do happen to have the weights on the Wetterling and GB?- just curious how they compare w/ the Fiskars

danke

Sorry man, I did miss your question.

The Wett has a 1.5lb head, and the GB has a 1lb head.

 

[mtwarden]

any ideas on total weight? just curious if the wood handles weigh much more than the poly handle of the Fiskar/Gerber- I'm guessing the 24 oz you listed for the Fiskar was total weight

 

[j williams]

Ah! Ok...Ill weigh em for ya today. :thumbup: