Old double bix axe of Grandads?

[Temper]

Found a pic that I was going to use at some time in the past. Look how grubby the handle is alreadr from the crud off my hands, now imagine your newly oiled handle!

 

[Liam Ryan]

Who makes good double bits these days? I love them, but the only one I have is one my dad found while gardening at our old farmhouse, and its been sharpened so much it's looking pretty stubby, and no marks, maybe handmade? Also, I had to make do with a sledge handle, so no nice lines to look at.
Thanks, guys!


LR

 

[Cliff Stamp]

I guess my question woud be... is it a "felling bit" or somthing else?

Felling bits look a bit different as they are fairly specialized :

However this changes depending on the tree and other influences. There are massive differences in single bit head types used for logging if you scan the various countries. There is little writeup though on the evolution of the heads, no reasoning behind the design. Much of them are also lost and are no longer made.

-Cliff

 

[tarmix101]

Who makes good double bits these days? I love them, but the only one I have is one my dad found while gardening at our old farmhouse, and its been sharpened so much it's looking pretty stubby, and no marks, maybe handmade? Also, I had to make do with a sledge handle, so no nice lines to look at.
Thanks, guys!


LR

You can go to http://www.sagecreekoutfitters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SC&Category_Code=AX Gransfors Bruks makes a double bit. It'll cast ya though. $180.00. You can't beat GB for fit and finish. Also do a google search for Wetterlings. I think they make a double bit as well. Fit and finish are not as good, but much cheaper.

 

[Liam Ryan]

I'm not a fan of the gransfors head shape, I'm sure they are great, but I like the flat top ones much more.