Does my Wetterlings Bushman grind seem acceptable...

I am tending to agree with you. I actually sent photos to Wetterlings and the owner emailed me back saying it was "normal" and not a problem. I'll be interested to hear what toy heat back. I bought mine from Pathfinders.
 
That's disappointing to hear. I am still going to send them an email as well though.
 
Yours dies have me of a lean to one side than mine. My concern was that one of the cheeks was fatter than the other which I think I can fix. I also wish it came less flawed.
 
If the cheeks were just fatter I would probably try to fix it too, but the edge being all wonky really isn't worth it to me. I did hear back from my dealer, and I am a going to return it for a refund.

Still, for the price (that of a Gransfors), I personally expect more, and would be a happier customer if there were less flaws as you noted.
 
Oddly enough for my tale, I got a full refund/exchange from the Fine Forresters, which was actually bent, AND ground badly off, for the Les Stroud Bushman axe which is also Wetterlings, and it came in wonderful condition and fit and finish.
This to me makes it even more obvious, that the crappy grind and deformed head shouldnt be the norm. They are fully capable of making them right, and at the price point it should be a no brainer. I can buy a basic Council Hudson bay for 50 bucks and all I would have to do is clean up the edge. For Wetterlings or Gransfors or any of the high end axe makers, consistantly quality, and uniform production should be standard.
 
Silverthorn said:
Oddly enough for my tale, I got a full refund/exchange from the Fine Forresters, which was actually bent, AND ground badly off, for the Les Stroud Bushman axe which is also Wetterlings, and it came in wonderful condition and fit and finish.
This to me makes it even more obvious, that the crappy grind and deformed head shouldnt be the norm. They are fully capable of making them right, and at the price point it should be a no brainer. I can buy a basic Council Hudson bay for 50 bucks and all I would have to do is clean up the edge. For Wetterlings or Gransfors or any of the high end axe makers, consistantly quality, and uniform production should be standard.
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Thanks for chiming in with this. That is my main issue...it's not just hand forging variances. Plenty of other models (or even the same model in your case) don't exhibit this irregularity.

I was really excited about the Bushman too. I love the length of it, and the head shape.
 
Camber, than handle on the Bushman is very well done as well. I prefer a thicker handle and its also straight, which I like quite a bit. The grain was nicely done too.








 
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That's the main reason I chose the Bushman over the Forrester's Fine...I like a straight handle as well.
 
Man that's nice. The handle on the one I am returning is not that thick, nor is the grain that straight.

Enjoy that bad boy for sure. Looks great!
 
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I am looking for another opinion from the experts. This blade is not straight. It leans to the right about the distance that you can see on the polish. If I grind this away, I will lose a considerable amount of metal as shown the blade - is this within the range of normal? Can this really be fixed? Should I need to do this on a new wetterlings?
 
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I'd be disappointed if I received that axe at full price. If I were selecting in person I wouldn't select that axe.
 
I have an uneven gound Wetterlings hatchet thats stamped Husqvarna. It was kind of a cresent. I was able to get most of it out. Still it is a disapointment to me.

Send that thing back.
 
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