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Okay guys, so real quick, I am a knife guy. But, I really want to get into axes too, and I'm starting to catch the bug. I have used tons of cheap Gerber axes, a cold steel hawk, and other cheap hatchets. And now, I feel the need to get my first and only, I hope (yeah right!), REAL axe.
I have been reading as much as I can the past couple days, but I work a lot so I don't have the time I used to for fun research like this anymore. I. Fact, after I post this thread, I will be reading some more trying to learn what I can, but I have a camping trip in exactly 1 week, and really want to bring this new axe!
So, please help me with a few things while I am reading, it would sure help a lot.
So, a few questions:
#1....I would like to know the real functional difference between a hatchet, an axe, and a hawk. I didn't see anything in the stickies about any of the silly questions for guys like me.
#2....I like what I'm pretty sure are axes, but I like the double bit kind, and also the more conventional single edge one like the Wetterlings small felling axe or carpenter axe. I see those for decent prices, that's why I bring it up. But why use that type of axe over the double bit, and visa versa? I feel like the double might be cool too?
#3....like I said, my camping trip is in one week, so I'm hoping you guys can just throw out whatever you feel like sharing, and I can get a better idea of what to look for for my uses.
I mostly do camping trips, hiking, and I love using my toys for any outdoor use I can make an excuse for. I am doing mostly firewood, and would really like all around use axe.
I am very big on aesthetics but, I don't want to spend custom money really right now. Something around 100 bucks or less would defininitely be cool too. I was looking at wetterlings because I think they were around forever? But maybe not so good now since used to be GB? Any other good companies you tell me is cool too, I still have to check out something called the Council tools boy's axe I think, and a few others.
I am sorry for being so frantic about this, I tend to us the wrong thing when I'm in a rush so I want to make the right decision. I am dying to buy something soon, because I need it soon.
Thank you so very much for your patience with me. I know I am a noobie at this axe stuff, but I am trying to learn all that I can fast. Any things you guys tell me I will take graciously, thanks again for your patience. Feel free to just throw out ideas!
Dave
I have been reading as much as I can the past couple days, but I work a lot so I don't have the time I used to for fun research like this anymore. I. Fact, after I post this thread, I will be reading some more trying to learn what I can, but I have a camping trip in exactly 1 week, and really want to bring this new axe!
So, please help me with a few things while I am reading, it would sure help a lot.
So, a few questions:
#1....I would like to know the real functional difference between a hatchet, an axe, and a hawk. I didn't see anything in the stickies about any of the silly questions for guys like me.
#2....I like what I'm pretty sure are axes, but I like the double bit kind, and also the more conventional single edge one like the Wetterlings small felling axe or carpenter axe. I see those for decent prices, that's why I bring it up. But why use that type of axe over the double bit, and visa versa? I feel like the double might be cool too?
#3....like I said, my camping trip is in one week, so I'm hoping you guys can just throw out whatever you feel like sharing, and I can get a better idea of what to look for for my uses.
I mostly do camping trips, hiking, and I love using my toys for any outdoor use I can make an excuse for. I am doing mostly firewood, and would really like all around use axe.
I am very big on aesthetics but, I don't want to spend custom money really right now. Something around 100 bucks or less would defininitely be cool too. I was looking at wetterlings because I think they were around forever? But maybe not so good now since used to be GB? Any other good companies you tell me is cool too, I still have to check out something called the Council tools boy's axe I think, and a few others.
I am sorry for being so frantic about this, I tend to us the wrong thing when I'm in a rush so I want to make the right decision. I am dying to buy something soon, because I need it soon.
Thank you so very much for your patience with me. I know I am a noobie at this axe stuff, but I am trying to learn all that I can fast. Any things you guys tell me I will take graciously, thanks again for your patience. Feel free to just throw out ideas!
Dave