HB Montreal vs Felling axe?

[Bushleague270]

Trying to decide between these two axes in the 28" 2.5lb range, as here in Canada they seem to be about the best value. The axe will be used for general camping duty, which generally means harvesting small, dead poplar and spruce. On road trips we occasionally stay in campgrounds, so the axe will sometimes be used to split up larger rounds as well.

Would either of these designs have a noticable advantage for bucking dead wood? How about splitting bigger rounds? Thanks.

 

[Square_peg]

If you plan to chop and split then you want the axe with the thicker and hopefully convex cheeks. If you're carving then thinner is better but thinner means sticky for chopping and splitting tasks.

 

[Bushleague270]

Finally talked to someone who owned both, basically just said "Take your pick, they perform almost the same." Today I ordered the Agdor Montreal, just cause its so bloody rare that I can get anything in Canada for a better deal than anywhere else.

 

[FLINT77]

Sounds to me like you should get both. Doubtful you would ever regret it.