In the market for a new camp axe

It's too bad this forum has a worthless search function that wont let you use 3 letter words (whos the retard who insisted on that?) as there have been quite a few threads on axes/hatchets lately.

I dont know about the one you link to. Ive used and really liked OxHead axes, theyre kind of expensive but good quality, they stay sharp long and are quite resilient, ive missed and hit stone full force (damn canadian shield ground...) and only put a tiny dent in the edge.

Others will recommend Gransfors Burks and fiskars, I havent used either so I cant comment.
 
sketchbag said:
It's too bad this forum has a worthless search function that wont let you use 3 letter words .
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I couldn't agree more. I have always tried to search under acronyms etc for stuff with no luck.
 
The Rosselli is probably not a bad axe. I might suggest a 12" Estwing,or you could buy a 15" Wetterling for under $30.


TWBryan
 
cliff stamp said it was to thick of a bit for good chopping. i think he reviewed it somewhere.
 
That looks SWEET!

I like the shape that allows you to get a grip with your fingers behind the blade, ulu style.

I have an assortment of models from Estwing, Craftsman, Kershaw, etc., and recently bought a Wetterlings. It's my favorite. I'd like to try that Roselli if I ever have an extra C-note burning a hole in my pocket....

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
I've had a Junglee Panda Skinning Axe for years that has served me well. I don't know if they are still being made or not though...
 
I do not own a Roselli axe, but after seeing some top down pictures of the blade I have to say the bit does look excessively thick. Remember that chopping is cutting with more force involved, so a large knife or axe that will cut well, will probably also chop well (though there are other factors).

In Cliff Stamp's review he reported the Roselli actually bouncing out of the cut on occasion! As Cliff said in his review the Roselli would probably be best suited for extremely soft green wood, or where extreme edge durability is required (such as dismembering large game).

My favourite bush axe right now is my Gransfors Bruks SFA (Small Forest Axe) nice handle length, hammer poll, and a thin bit. Highly reccomended!
 
I like the Gransfors a lot but lately I have switched ove rto the Fiskars axes. I have 3 ove em ranging in size from hatchet to full size. My favorite is one I found at Sears. It uses the full size head with a shorter Cruiser sized handle. It cuts and splits close to it's larger sibling but carries well strapped to my pack. I did find the factory edges to be a little thinner than I prefer but after their initial sharpening that was cured :) Just gave em a slightly different angle.
 
I have to agree with Bill that the Fiskars take some beating.
I was a little skeptical about the fibreglass handle but boy was I wrong, they take one hell of a beating and come back laughing !!!
 
I brought the full-size fiskars on a couple extended weekend winter camping trips last year. Never had a single issue with it other than its weight. Temps dropped to -15 the last night and that morning I did some splitting with it. I can't recommend this product any higher. It will take a licking and doesn't break the bank. I think I paid $30 for mine.

Just a note, there are two large two-handed camp axes Fiskars sells. I believe both have the same length handle but one has a slightly heavier head by about a 1/2 lb. I have the lighter of the two and it is just right. I've handled the heavier of the two and it is great when it comes to splitting.
 
I have an ox head ax I think about 1.5 lb head, 28 inch handle. very nice, very solid. I don't use hatches much, I have a couple, but for serious splitting an axe is better and safer, and I'm ok with the weight. or if I don't want the ax, my kuhk works just as well as a hatchet in my opinion, but then again I've never used a high end one. I also feel it's safer than a hatchet. and gransfors are pretty much a legend all by themselves.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=44448&cat=1,41131,43408
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20129&cat=1,41131,43408
I might have to pick up a really good hatchet and see if I have been missing something.
 
pitdog said:
I have to agree with Bill that the Fiskars take some beating.
I was a little skeptical about the fibreglass handle but boy was I wrong, they take one hell of a beating and come back laughing !!!
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Actually the fiberglass handles can be stronger than wood in some cases.
 
I bought a medium Swedish made axe at a gun/knife show last weekend for $12. Maybe I just ought to be happy with it.

It has a circular emblem on it with, what appears to be "HIB" inside the emblem. Any ideas what that stands for?
 
I have had a beat up, no name Swedish hatchet for years, but I'd like to get something like a small Wetterlings that comes with some sort of scabbard.
 
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