Lightweight quality axe no wood

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18X

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I am looking for an axe that i could use for hicking/camping
I want to be able to cut branches that are up to firewood size before being split, without much trouble
I also want to be able to split the logs with ease
Because it is for hicking camping i do not want a full length axe so nothing over 30 inches
For price range i dont want to go over 50-60$ but i also dont want to go too cheap either
 
Council tools boys Axe maybe. 28 1/2" long and about 2 1/4 lb head. I gave only about $40 shipped for one. Hope that helps.
 
I will second the recommendation to look at Council Tool Boys and Hudsons Bay axes. A lighter option is the Fiskars/ Gerber 28" chopping axes with the caveat that if the handle breaks you pretty much have to throw the whole thing away as the head cannot be rehung on a new handle. Estwings campers axe is 16" and is all steel so it's a bit heavy but will probably last as long as you'll ever need it. Despite preferring a more traditional axe for my around the house chores I tend to carry a Fiskars hatchet when I hike and backpack. On occasion I will add a folding Sven-saw to my kit which, combined with my hatchet, greatly expedites the processing of firewood.
 
Ya i dont wish to have an axe with any noticable weight to it so the estwings wont work
 
18X said:
Ya i don't wish to have an axe with any noticeable weight to it so the Estwings won't work
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Something with no weight behind it is a waste of time for anything that involves striking or chopping. Might as well stick with a sharp knife and then whittle your way through the timber. Or, get yourself a small Swede saw!
 
I think that you would be very impressed (and happy) with a high-tech Fiskars X15 ... exactly what you're looking for. I have two. They're strong and light and inexpensive and that sabre grind comes wicked-sharp and stays that way. Not repairable, but the chance of breakage is super-tiny. Lifetime guarantee. Dozens of enthusiastic comments on Amazon.

Maybe add a genuine Sven saw and you can become a farwood MACHINE.
 
I was looking at the fiskars axes but i wasnt sure and i wanted feedback from here instead of just reviewers of which i have no idea if they know anything or care anything about such things
 
"I was looking at the fiskars axes but i wasnt sure and i wanted feedback from here instead of just reviewers of which i have no idea if they know anything or care anything about such things"

Why be so coy? Just be straightforward/specific, or use the SEARCH function.

BTW, the 184 reviews on Amazon.com probably represent a respectable cross-section of reasonable people.
 
Ive been still wondering if tjere was anything better
The fiskars is just somethin i saw that thought might work
Figured if there was somethin bttr that someone here has found that wouldnt just show up on a result that would be good
 
I am looking for an axe that i could use for hicking/camping
I want to be able to cut branches that are up to firewood size before being split, without much trouble
I also want to be able to split the logs with ease
Because it is for hicking camping i do not want a full length axe so nothing over 30 inches
For price range i dont want to go over 50-60$ but i also dont want to go too cheap either
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What is hicking??

Split logs with ease? Cutting wood with any axe takes effort and can be labor intensive. It's a workout for most folks.
 
18X said:
It's a typo.
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In the time it took to tell Buddy that it was a typo, you could have gone back and fixed it ... using the EDIT feature.

We were (mostly) all thinking what he actually expressed ... just felt awkward about mentioning it.
 
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I got the gerber camp axe 2 (aka fiskars carpenter axe) and it seems real nice
Its lake effect outside right now so not testing it yet
 
Hey, thank you for putting some "closure" to the thread. Readers are usually curious to know what choice the person eventually made. I'm pretty sure you'll be pleased with the quality and effectiveness of that Gerbers/Fiskars axe.

One quick heads-up ... which I'm sure that you're probably aware-of ... at that length it's really more of a long hatchet than a short axe. I consider my 23" X15 a short axe (my first of that size) and it took some cautious getting-used-to.

I think that most folks here would agree that ... the shorter the handle (on an axe typically used with both hands) ... the faster that things (occasionally bad things) can happen. Mis-strikes, glancing blows, torquey twists ... it can be like a high-speed heavy scalpel.

So be super cautious if you decide to start whalin' on something with it ... especially with both hands ... I've noticed that some folks here advise being on your knees (if possible) if you're working hard (or splitting) with a "normal" short axe. And your new axe is a really short one.

It's all about the radius of the arc.

Makes sense to me :)

Enjoy the new tool!
 
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I read some posts above about Fiskars, and I thought, "why the heck can't you repair one?"
So I googled it and saw the pics. Yeah, I guess it would be kind of hard to re-handle an axe which doesn't appear to have an eye in the head!
 
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