Firestone Belt ax???

[SkagSig40]

Has anyone used this small ax/hatchet of have any info about it???
It looks like a really nice tool. How would it hold up to hard use??? I think it is made be Mcgrowen of something like that. Thanks!

 

[Daniel Koster]

Look here for info: http://www.mcgowanmfg.com/EC2.html

Monster has one for trade:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=200988&highlight=firestone+belt

Here's some chit-chat about it:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=180144&highlight=firestone+belt

and...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=149493&highlight=firestone+belt

and a good review of a GB hatchet (comparable):

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90846&highlight=firestone+belt

 

[SkagSig40]

Thanks Pen!!! That is a lot of help!!!

 

[Daniel Koster]

Chris - no prob. I'm actually going back and forth between a GB and Firestone ax, so it was readily accessible.

Best of luck in your search.

 

[champ 2482]

ive had one for a while, i dont like the handle very much, the curve at the bottom seems to pinch my pinky finger during hard use, but i have large hands. other than that they are pretty darn cool and shure grab attention when people see them in use.

 

[firkin]

How about Roselli? He makes two sizes.

Hopefully, this link will work, then click on axes.

http://www.roselli.fi/1/index-eng.html

Maybe not a flashy as the Firestone, but it looks to me like it might do most of the same jobs, and less problematic if a new handle is needed.