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Hunter8

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My f-i-l just bought some property and i am looking for a nice axe. I have been looking at best and wetterlings but i just wanted to get some opinions from people who know axes!!!
 
Flea markets or Ebay if you have a few tools and a bit of skill. Lots of very good old American axes to be had for between 5 and 25 dollars. Do some reading here both for good brands and how to restore them.

Next Council Tool, IMHO.
 
Are you looking for a splitter? Limber? Chopper? All of the above? Bushcrafter?

The European imports are nice axes but many of us prefer vintage North American axes. Restoring them is half of the fun and you often end up with an axe as good as any ever made.
 
Find a good old USA Axe restore it to its past glory and put it to work.All the restoration info you need is on this forum.Some of the people that post are true artists.IMHO
 
More like splitting and chopping. I would not mind restoring a vintage axe if it will serve the purpose and be a good axe.
 
Hunter8 said:
More like splitting and chopping.
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Sounds like you're looking for a vintage axe. Many great brands out there, Kelly, True Temper, Collins, Plumb, Vaughan, Mann, Norland, Stiletto and on and on and on......even many no-names.

Look for an axe with a high centerline, a toe that hasn't been ground back too far and and edge that isn't too fat from multiple sharpenings. If it's difficult to file but doable with a fresh file then you've got a good axe.
 
You don't even have to be in possession of handyman skills! Heck, I was able to restore a couple! It's very cool to know you're putting a nice, old piece of steel back into service.
 
I would say any ax with a stamp of any kind that dose t say china would treat you just fine look for a patter that will work good for you like a good Michigan is a good all around ax to start with
 
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