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Boys axe suggestion

jeremy1517

jeremy1517

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Are modern boys axes, particularly the Council Velvicut boys axe or GB Scandinavian axe, better than older boys axes?

I have a reprofiled, mew handled, Wetterlings Boys ace from the 50's. Is new stuff better performing than what I have?
 
Jeremy,
In my experience...depends on use, $$ available and individual axe. I have the Scandi and used to use a Small Forest- I loved them for lighter work and softer woods. Crafting type work or green limbing.
I also have a few vintage boys axes- I find slightly different profiles on them, some have much higher center lines than others. If you have the patience to look around and the time/place to refurb them, I am very big on my vintage axes. I have them primarily from Kelly, Plumb(many styles available by Plumb) and old Craftsman line.

Bill
 
I bought a couple of the Council Tool boy's axes and I am very happy with them. These are the standard red head ones that I picked up locally for about $30.00 each. The handles on both looked good and the profile of both heads is good, although both needed to be sharpened. I know that these are not high dollar axes, but they seem to be well made and I can use them without having to worry about damaging them.
 
Yesteryear's axes were made solely to perform because the users were fussy and experienced. Today the emphasis is more on appearance and perceived use. However if you stick with a classic design and a established maker you won't go wrong with either an old one or a new one.
 
jeremy1517 said:
Are modern boys axes, particularly the Council Velvicut boys axe or GB Scandinavian axe, better than older boys axes?

I have a reprofiled, mew handled, Wetterlings Boys ace from the 50's. Is new stuff better performing than what I have?
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The new premium axes are equivalent to the old axes. Some of the new axes have thin flat cheeks that don't chop quite as well as the old axes. But thin flat cheeks make for decent bushcrafters so they remain popular. I think a classic axe is also a good bushcrafter and it a better chopper/splitter. But if you're doing strictly bushcraft then there might be some advantage to a new Euro-import axe.



jd_elam said:
I bought a couple of the Council Tool boy's axes and I am very happy with them. These are the standard red head ones that I picked up locally for about $30.00 each. The handles on both looked good and the profile of both heads is good, although both needed to be sharpened. I know that these are not high dollar axes, but they seem to be well made and I can use them without having to worry about damaging them.
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I think those might be the greatest value in an axe today. Solid working tool reasonably priced. Much better than big box hardware store import junk.
 
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