Thread 2844474

Well /out/, what is your axe of choice? I've been going down a rabbit hole of axes and it feels almost impossible to pick just one. There are a plethora of amazing blacksmiths who have such a wide range of products that it's completely overwhelming.

At the moment I'm leaning towards the Gränsfors Wildlife Hatchet as a general use outdoor axe.

>>2844474 (OP)
Find a good antique head and put any handle of your choice on it.

>>2844475
Pardon the ignorant question, but are handles generic in size? I see a couple old Sandvik axes on market place but they'd need a full restore including the handle. Seems a bit challenging to find a handle for an axe with no discernible model

>>2844477
>Pardon the ignorant question, but are handles generic in size?
Hatchets are one size, axes are another.

>>2844474 (OP)
Fiskars

>>2844505
Wasn’t the results of this study (that I posted) that fiskars sucks donkey balls?

>>2844509
No, Fiskars ultrasteel alloy is undullable and cannot be broken and its hyperpolymer handle is completely indestructible. Only shills are telling you otherwise.

>>2844505
>>2844518
Thank you for the suggestion. I actually use the fiskars 8LB maul for most of my wood processing. I wasn't aware that the hatchets were comparable in quality to the Swedish counterparts

>>2844518
I love the fiskars stuff but I do find them to be softer. Never broken a handle but I’ve definitely put some chunks into the metal.

My favorite splitting and maul are my fiskars. From the factory they’re really sharp.

>>2844551
You’ll enjoy them. They do have a bit of a different profile though, they’re more similar to your 8lb than a normal curved one