Swedish Brush Axe

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Got this Swedish Brush Axe in today.

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Definitely one of the more interesting tools I've seen in a while. What is the purpose of the C shaped holder/brace for the blade? Just not familiar with this design at all. Very nice though.
 
Thanks for the pics.

We have some of those at work. They work well but personally I prefer a machete.
 
I like machete's as well. I guess the smaller blade area on those SBA's is supposed to make them safer, or at least that's how their marketed.
 
riz_aaroni said:
Definitely one of the more interesting tools I've seen in a while. What is the purpose of the C shaped holder/brace for the blade? Just not familiar with this design at all. Very nice though.
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Square_peg said:
The 'C' is spring loaded and holds the blade in place. It takes a surprising amount of force to compress it and install a blade.
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Here's a blade change demo.

[video=youtube;LeTPvCMiGZM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeTPvCMiGZM[/video]
 
I like Machetes and Bolos, but as with tools in general, all serve a purpose. Here's what I can find on the Swedish Brush Axe on YouTube.

[video=youtube;WhfT89JyOiM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhfT89JyOiM[/video]

And an individual demonstrating what it can do with his.

[video=youtube;YcMXaYDbopw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcMXaYDbopw[/video]

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It would be nice to have a thin blade with with that much weight behind it but no added mass. It would be like having a 7 foot long fillet knife for chopping. I bet they work well but I like a nice brush hook or machete for my own use.
 
Wetterlings makes a version of these, called a "clearing axe", I've seen them for sale online in 26" and 32" lengths.

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The longer handled versions, as I understand it, have the cutting head offset 10 degrees and needs to be swung from right to left when cutting. Of course, I stand to be corrected on this matter.
 
Blunt Forged Edge said:
Here's what I can find on the Swedish Brush Axe on YouTube.

[video=youtube;WhfT89JyOiM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhfT89JyOiM[/video]
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It's almost painful to watch that guy swinging it at 90° into the wood. Once he learns how to use it he'll cut that twig in 3 blows or less.
 
Imagine how much deeper that cut would have beenif he attacked at the proper angle. I have watched many chopping videos on youtube and elsewhere that the 90 degree start is pretty common .If only they knew how much more easily things can go when you know what you are doing.
 
thebrain said:
Imagine how much deeper that cut would have beenif he attacked at the proper angle. I have watched many chopping videos on youtube and elsewhere that the 90 degree start is pretty common .If only they knew how much more easily things can go when you know what you are doing.
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True on that!
 
<u opinion is that they are for brush not trees, small limbs and sapling an inch or two, briars, and vines and such. and if you miss and whack the frame instead of the blade. kinda limited to the size of stuff you can chop, if you come across a 5 or 6 in tree the frame won't clear, but a hatchet or small saw and you could whittle your way through

But I would still take one for my assortment of stuff.
 
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