And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
A great gift from my Dad when I was a kid, along with a matching deer knife. Not great for splitting, though. The head is sort of hollow-ground, meaning that in tough wood the edge starts the split, but then the wide back end of the head gets wedged in the crack and the cutting edge is not in contact with the wood. Really hard to get it loose, and repeated pounding usually doesn’t get the splitting done. (Tough oak around here.) I hammered on the flat end with another tool, and that buggered up that end of the head. Things you learn. I still have it and still like it.
Wood has a different 'vibration' when struck. The solid steel construction, while stronger, will transfer the vibration to your wrists. Especially in long term.
I have 2, I'd like to have the long neck version, but not enough to shell out $50-60. Former tree service, so of course I have a couple dozen ish of axes and hatchets. plus a couple Pulaskies and Mattocks...hmmm, I've got tons of implements. I should have a yard sale, get rich, haa, haa, haa!
The Pulaski - developed by the arbor boffins (ranger pulaski) of idaho. A pulaski that fits you is a key tool, perhaps the key tool. odern fiberglass etc ones are awkward, bulky.
A great gift from my Dad when I was a kid, along with a matching deer knife. Not great for splitting, though. The head is sort of hollow-ground, meaning that in tough wood the edge starts the split, but then the wide back end of the head gets wedged in the crack and the cutting edge is not in contact with the wood. Really hard to get it loose, and repeated pounding usually doesn’t get the splitting done. (Tough oak around here.) I hammered on the flat end with another tool, and that buggered up that end of the head. Things you learn. I still have it and still like it.
ReplyDeleteFor hand splittin' you need an Estwing "Fireside Friend". I've got an older one with a leather wrapped handle.
Deletehttps://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Fireside-Friend-Axe-Construction/dp/B000HAEI1A/ref=sr_1_1?
I still have mine that I received from my dad in 1968. Still in good condition, but I should sharpen it before the snow falls here.
DeleteDo yourself a favor and buy an axe with a wooden handle. Much better for the wrist.
ReplyDeleteThe handle is as solid as wood… It is varnished and is quite hard. Probably should know what you’re talking about before spewing out nonsense.
DeleteWood has a different 'vibration' when struck. The solid steel construction, while stronger, will transfer the vibration to your wrists. Especially in long term.
Delete“Nonsense” must mean “I cannot make sense of the comment”
DeleteI agree with the transference to the wrists explanation.
You folks understand it’s a camp axe right? If you’re using this enough to hurt your wrist you’re using the wrong tool…
DeleteI don't know how but on my dads' the shank got bent inwards. Curved like a backwards C.
ReplyDeleteI have 2, I'd like to have the long neck version, but not enough to shell out $50-60. Former tree service, so of course I have a couple dozen ish of axes and hatchets. plus a couple Pulaskies and Mattocks...hmmm, I've got tons of implements. I should have a yard sale, get rich, haa, haa, haa!
ReplyDeleteCall me a couple days before you have that yard sale!
DeleteThe Pulaski - developed by the arbor boffins (ranger pulaski) of idaho. A pulaski that fits you is a key tool, perhaps the key tool. odern fiberglass etc ones are awkward, bulky.
DeleteHave these and one each of its big brothers in garage, car and truck. 👍🏻
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