Recommend an Axe

[Zoff12]

Looking to get a good practical axe for use around the home. I would like a decent one but not cost an arm and a leg. I have a Fiskars but was wondering if a wooden handled axe would be better. Any recommendations?

[abpt1]

Looking to get a good practical axe for use around the home. I would like a decent one but not cost an arm and a leg. I have a Fiskars but was wondering if a wooden handled axe would be better. Any recommendations?


I like a to have two a thin double blade and a nice 8lb Maul

and for everything bigger a 12lb sledge and a wood grenade :thumbsup:

[old Grump]

Looking to get a good practical axe for use around the home. I would like a decent one but not cost an arm and a leg. I have a Fiskars but was wondering if a wooden handled axe would be better. Any recommendations?I have a few around the house, some I like some are old utility axes but no recomendation is coming till you tell us what you want the axe for.

Kind of like asking what kind of gun should I buy? But you don't say what the gun is going to be used for.

[Zoff12]

Basic everyday general chopping. I know there is no "Do All" axe but would like as close to a general work axe as I can get.

[old Grump]

Close as you will get is a forest axe, I like old axe heads I pick up at yardsales and put my own handles on or Canadian or Swedish axes. There may be better but the best I know of is a company called Wetterling. It's not quite a felling axe and it isn't the best limb chopper or the best splitting maul but it will do all of them.

Kind of like guns, I have my go to gun and then a dozen others for niche shooting. If you don't mind fiberglass handles there is coldsteel but since I am a dinosaur I just prefer the feel of wood in my hands.

[Joey]

I would like a decent one but not cost an arm and a leg.

:lol2:

[Richard Simmons]

I've heard good reports about these folks but don't actually own their product.

http://www.counciltool.com/DisplayCategories.asp?pg=displaycategories&category=10

[Zoff12]

I've heard good reports about these folks but don't actually own their product.

http://www.counciltool.com/DisplayCategories.asp?pg=displaycategories&category=10
Thanks... I'll check them out.

I used the same axe for years. I believe my Father got it back in the lat 60's early 70's from a local hardware store. Replaced the handle ump-teen times and it has been sharpened to within an inch of its life. Would love to find one that tough again. Looks like Council Tool makes the same style...

[arcangel]

Not an axe but Tomahawk, United cutlery M38 tactical tomahawk. I've been using it to make my bows. Its been a workhorse for me since I bought it. Midway Usa had it for under $40. Holding its edge, and fun to throw.

[Zoff12]

Not an axe but Tomahawk, United cutlery M38 tactical tomahawk. I've been using it to make my bows. Its been a workhorse for me since I bought it. Midway Usa had it for under $40. Holding its edge, and fun to throw.
They are nice but not what I am looking for. I think I am just going to stick with my Fiskars X15. May put in the cash for the X27 for splitting. Already have a maul, sledgehammer, and wedges. Guess I don't need a new axe after all.

[Richard Simmons]

Some more axe choices here.

http://www.garrettwade.com/default.asp

Some pretty neat items.