Axe/Hatchet/Camp axe?

[Dr. Thor]

I believe here that Ren is letting his intense dislike for Cliff get in the way of the discussion. I dont agree with everything Cliff says, but here he is correct. Ren, you loudly disagree with Cliff, and then do nothing to refute him? You even prove him point by saying that you like to split wood with a hardware store POS with a three foot handle. Who is talking out his rear now?

Anyway:

If your sole purpose is splitting, get a maul or dedicated splitting axe, like the ones made by GB.

If you are going to be felling and limbing, get an axe designed for that, like a GB Scandinavian Forest axe or an Iltis-Oxhead felling axe.

For collecting firewood out in the bush, you have to compromise. Take a portable saw and a lighter weight, more general purpose axe, like a GB Small Forest Axe. Sure, it wont work as well as a Husqvarna and a maul and some wedges, but it is much light er and more portable.

 

[Kiah]

Some points I should have made in my first post, but it was late.

It was WAY too much work with that hatchet.

What kind of hatchet is it? What's the head weight and handle length?

I do like those Gransfors Bruks

It's been said that the Gransfors' eye can be deformed if used for splitting because of thinness of the head.

My bow saw packs away pretty easily, too. As far as the folding saws, I haven't had a whole lotta luck with them -- They're just too small

You can buy the saws that store in a tube, like the Arkan-saw. They are very compact, but give you a longer blade than a folding saw.

"your talking out of your posterior again cliff...Pray tell how much wood splitting have you done...if ever..." "Im guessing you have not been in the woods since you were a boy scout"

Ren has read enough of Stamp's threads and reviews on his site to know that these statements aren't even close to being true.

The axe I use is a common one found at every hardware store with a combination of sledgehammer and axe...guessing at the handle length but the longer the better...3 ft.?

Slugtrail, at the risk of annoying the trail boss, unless you burn wood for heating your home ignore this advice. A maul (what Ren is describing) is fantastic for splitting a lot of wood, but you can't chop with one. At least without eventually giving up or passing out. Not to mention the weight you'd be hauling around.

I believe here that Ren is letting his intense dislike for Cliff get in the way of the discussion. I dont agree with everything Cliff says, but here he is correct. Ren, you loudly disagree with Cliff, and then do nothing to refute him? You even prove him point by saying that you like to split wood with a hardware store POS with a three foot handle. Who is talking out his rear now?

I agree. I believe Ren's sole purpose in this thread was to attack Stamp. I don't believe he would have even posted here had he not been trying to pick a fight. Even the fact that Stamp's post made perfect sense didn't deter him from a chance to argue. Of course lieing about Stamp never splitting wood and suggesting a maul as a "do it all" axe just pushed it to the point of being silly.

 

[Shotgun]

Detail carving??? Whaaaaa????

your talking out of your posterior again cliff...Pray tell how much wood splitting have you done...if ever...

I split quite a bit of wood and its hard work.. and a dual purpose head on a Axe is very nesecessary...chopping and bashing both split wood..

Hatchets are needed to gather kindling and for smaller chopping duties where a axe is too heavy...where do you get carving from that..

I find it annoying that you spout like your the claim all and know all...Im guessing you have not been in the woods since you were a boy scout..

This post was stupid. You are the one talking out of your posterior. If you really take a splitting maul on a camping trip...you're just dumb. Or, you're burning too much wood.

 

[Dr. Thor]

If you really take a splitting maul on a camping trip...you're just dumb. Or, you're burning too much wood.

Or burning too much of a very different plant product...

 

[Buffalohump]

I just ordered a GB Small Forest Axe and I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do...

I'd kinda like one of the mini-hatchets too but then I'd probably end up in divorce court.

"You bought another WHAT??!!!"

 

[razcob]

The axe I use is a common one found at every hardware store with a combination of sledgehammer and axe...guessing at the handle length but the longer the better...3 ft.? often I will set the log on end and beat it two or three times with the sledge end then split it right in two with the axe end..

R

I agree with Cliff on this one. Ren your a... :jerkit: if you can't back it up.