GB, Wetterling, Fiskars. Any real difference?

Troop said:
You know, that's a great idea...two blades with two grinds. I love that hatchet, but, it doesn't look like you can really "haul off" with that thing...But, then again, it's a "hatchet" and not an "axe", right?
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I bought it to be my light weight pack axe. You would be surprised what you can do if you make wedges. It's a little extra work, but does the job.
 
I have all 3. I like the GB the best. I use my Fiskars as more of a splitter and bought it primarily as such. Wetterlings did not impress me but I am the kind of person that wants it all nice when it gets there and not have tinker much (I do have the means I am just lazy). After repofiling the Wetterling did fine but I found myself always reaching for the GB.
 
Troop said:
The fiskars only has that small little strap of plastic securing the head to the handle. If I was way out "in the back", I don't know if I'd trust that thing.
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I love my Fiskars and my Wetterlings. As others have said the Fiskars are the best bang for the buck.

However just out of curiosity we need to get the guy who x-rayed the Moras to x-ray the Fiskars axes as well.lol!
 
barrabas74 said:
I have all 3. I like the GB the best. I use my Fiskars as more of a splitter and bought it primarily as such. Wetterlings did not impress me but I am the kind of person that wants it all nice when it gets there and not have tinker much (I do have the means I am just lazy). After repofiling the Wetterling did fine but I found myself always reaching for the GB.
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How come you reach for the GB? If, when you reprofiled the Wetterling, it was good to go? Fit and finish? This is the stuff that I need to know.
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tholiver said:
I love my Fiskars and my Wetterlings. As others have said the Fiskars are the best bang for the buck.

However just out of curiosity we need to get the guy who x-rayed the Moras to x-ray the Fiskars axes as well.lol!
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I tell you what, that X-ray of the Moras was very "revealing".
 
Ebbtide said:
No reports on the Snow & Nealy's?
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I have worked with the S&N and I think it doesn't compare to the Wetterlings. Has to be re-profiled significantly. The profile of the Wetterlings is pretty good, you just need to clean it up (and get it straight on some). The S&N doesn't really have very good profile...just my $0.02 of course.
 
Ebbtide said:
No reports on the Snow & Nealy's?
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It's funny you asked that Ebbtide. I was just looking for info on S&N.

Not sure exactly what you're looking for Troop, but you might want to look at two other options.

Ox Head axes here:
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=7046

Snow and Nealy:
http://www.snowandnealley.com/

I've read great reports on both, and since I can't seem to own enough axes, my Christmas present to myself is going to be the Ox Head European felling axe.

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There are (at least here) two kinds of heads for every sized Fiskars, a splitting and GP and I certainly like the latter better.

TLM
 
HoB said:
I have worked with the S&N and I think it doesn't compare to the Wetterlings. Has to be re-profiled significantly. The profile of the Wetterlings is pretty good, you just need to clean it up (and get it straight on some). The S&N doesn't really have very good profile...just my $0.02 of course.
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Good to know. :thumbup:I have never handled a S&N, but others have said it's a good axe.
 
HoB said:
I have worked with the S&N and I think it doesn't compare to the Wetterlings. Has to be re-profiled significantly. The profile of the Wetterlings is pretty good, you just need to clean it up (and get it straight on some). The S&N doesn't really have very good profile...just my $0.02 of course.
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Good...Thanks...That's one axe out of the decision making process. :thumbup:
 
I have never noticed much difference in the brands of hatchets. If you know the general shape or taper of the blade you want then go with it. It does not take world class HT to make a good hatchet. I have an old Estwing that does a great job on all kinds of chopping. The drawback would be that its a little heavy for long carry trips. I have a light hatchet that is the "Sharp" brand from K-Mart that I have had for 20 years that is about perfect to carry and does a great job. Personally I wouldn't bother with custome hatchets. JMO.
 
TLM said:
There are (at least here) two kinds of heads for every sized Fiskars, a splitting and GP and I certainly like the latter better.

TLM
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I've never heard of that before; thank you for that info. Maybe they're not available here in US with different style heads?
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udtjim said:
I have never noticed much difference in the brands of hatchets. If you know the general shape or taper of the blade you want then go with it. It does not take world class HT to make a good hatchet. I have an old Estwing that does a great job on all kinds of chopping. The drawback would be that its a little heavy for long carry trips. I have a light hatchet that is the "Sharp" brand from K-Mart that I have had for 20 years that is about perfect to carry and does a great job. Personally I wouldn't bother with custome hatchets. JMO.
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I know absolutely nothing about axes. Thanks for the reply, though.:thumbup:
 
barrabas74 said:
I have all 3. I like the GB the best. I use my Fiskars as more of a splitter and bought it primarily as such. Wetterlings did not impress me but I am the kind of person that wants it all nice when it gets there and not have tinker much (I do have the means I am just lazy). After repofiling the Wetterling did fine but I found myself always reaching for the GB.
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I'm the polar opposite of that. I like to tinker with stuff. I reach for my Wetterling most of the time because it does everything my GB can, at half the cost.

I see your point however and out of the box, the GB is superior for the most part.
 
tarmix101 said:
I'm the polar opposite of that. I like to tinker with stuff. I reach for my Wetterling most of the time because it does everything my GB can, at half the cost.

I see your point however and out of the box, the GB is superior for the most part.
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Do you think it's worth twice the cost of the Wetterling?
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