Sunday, September 15, 2024

The Classic

 



14 comments:

  1. 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.

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    1. For hand splittin' you need an Estwing "Fireside Friend". I've got an older one with a leather wrapped handle.

      https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Fireside-Friend-Axe-Construction/dp/B000HAEI1A/ref=sr_1_1?

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    2. 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.

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  2. Do yourself a favor and buy an axe with a wooden handle. Much better for the wrist.

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    1. The 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.

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    2. Wood has a different 'vibration' when struck. The solid steel construction, while stronger, will transfer the vibration to your wrists. Especially in long term.

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    3. “Nonsense” must mean “I cannot make sense of the comment”
      I agree with the transference to the wrists explanation.

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    4. 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…

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  3. I don't know how but on my dads' the shank got bent inwards. Curved like a backwards C.

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  4. 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!

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    1. Call me a couple days before you have that yard sale!

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    2. 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.

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  5. Have these and one each of its big brothers in garage, car and truck. 👍🏻

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  6. I loved the aesthetics of this axe. Purchased it eleven years ago to use clearing bush in the Lake Tahoe and Reno area. As a tool, it is unfortunately not good. I give it a 4 our to 10. Still love the looks and have it decoratively hanging in the garage as artwork. I use my father's old '40s no name axe with zero issues. It holds an edge, crazy rugged, and will out live my great great grandkids.

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