That slow mo at the beginning scared my toes into a curl. Timber pilot looks like a fabulous splitter.

@Brian2bears

5 ай бұрын

Laughing Mr. Jason! The timberpilot is really fun to use...give CASTERMAN a shout and thank you for watching and commenting sir...

BEAST MODE! That was some impressive axeing. Over a cord, of axe-cut, split in an hour is some skill. You and that axe just blew it apart. Awesome! 👌 🪓🪓🪓

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Mr. Kurt...OK for an old man....you would smoke me at all this Kurt....I am glad you watch sir knowing your abilities....

@kurts64

7 ай бұрын

@@Brian2bears your too modest mate, be welcome in my forest any day👍👍

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

@@kurts64 That would be grand Kurt, I would be a liability in Australia, snake-bit as soon as I get off the plane!

Impressive video! Really showed the axe's capability in the hands of a skilled axeman. I loved the flip at the end. Thanks for another year of wonderful videos. Your willingness to share your knowledge and experience is much appreciated.

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Mr. Brett, thank you...subscribers like you make it a pleasure...I have some very knowledgeable woodsman who watch and comment from time to time and you are among them...thank you sir...

I was directed here by Casterman. Impressive skill and axe. I regularly use a Canadian Kelly Dandenong 4 lb at 24 deg and a high centre line on slightly curved 28" handle but that Casterman looks as if it could be better. Thanks for the video.

@Brian2bears

4 ай бұрын

Hello Mr. Michael, the TIMBERPILOT performs very well, in my opinion. The craftsmanship and haft are impressive as well. The most substantial part of the interaction has been Mr. Casterman himself. The Kelly Dandenong is a great product no longer being produced, as you well know. The poll on the TIMBERPILOT is thicker than the Kelly, but they handle in a similar fashion. Little adjustment was made in my personal transition. The edge durability is also impressive, I did not expect this level of performance personally. Thank you for visiting sir...

@michaelcatherwood4088

4 ай бұрын

@@Brian2bears thank you for your reply. Yes the Canadian Kelly axe died in an industrial dispute and their weakness was the pole cracking. I am fortunate to have 6 of them ranging from 3.5 to 5 lb. When I bought them 20 odd years ago they cost me 5-10 dollars each now they are crazy money. I'm not very tall 5'6" and I now prefer the 3.5 lb on a 28" handle I wish I'd had it when I was making a living cutting firewood. The axes I have I think date from the late 40s through the 50s. I'm currently playing with a couple of Plumbs which I quite like. Kellys were very common here in NZ, strangely Hytests made next door in Australia were not. Keep up the good work.

@Brian2bears

4 ай бұрын

@michaelcatherwood4088 you are most welcome. Your collection and experiences are very admirable. Thank you sir, for watching and your positive contributions here...

Really liked the splitting, you got a lot done in a hour

@Brian2bears

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. Michael, I had a really good axe on the occasion...

Amazing display of skill and experience. What the axe loses at 27 degrees chopping, it excels at in splitting.

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. Casterman. As we have said many times before among end users, few chop...many split...

Great job,Brian2Besrs

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. James...Happy Holidays sir...

Nice stuffs! Great channel Brian!

@Brian2bears

6 ай бұрын

Mr. Emmanuel....thank you so much...AXEMAN you are sir....thank you...

@emmanuel.belanger

6 ай бұрын

@@Brian2bearsman that Ecclesiastes 9.10 verse is a gem! Thanks for the reference

Good morning Mr Brian!!

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Good morning my good buddy Jonbob!

@jonbobskunkworks

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas!

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Yes Jonbob and Happy New Year and blessings to you and yours sir...

What a great series! From that beech to this cordwood challenge it’s been awesome following along with your axemanship this year. I know I and a whole lot of others learn a lot so thank you! That Casterman is a lifetime axe for sure, absolutely beautiful. Just editing to add that the sound of an axe bouncing off the hills when the leaves are down is one of my all time favorites.

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Mr. URBANLUMBERJACK, I am grateful for axemen like you, who have encouraged and positively commented with knowledgeable input. +1 on the CASTERMAN TIMBERPILOT...Thank you sir....

@gumboot65

4 ай бұрын

Great video ! What is the handle length on the Kelly and the Castner ?

@Brian2bears

4 ай бұрын

@gumboot65 28"...I own and use many 28" axes...I appreciate you also sir...

@gumboot65

4 ай бұрын

When you say 5lb 10 oz is that the head weight or weight with handle ?

@Brian2bears

4 ай бұрын

@gumboot65 yes sir, total weight including the handle...

You make it look easy Mr Brian!! The timber pilot looks like it performed amazingly well and made short work of that wood. I'm sure the operator had a lot to do with that. Well done!!👍👍💪👊

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

No way Mr. Andrew, that is why it's called the TIMBERPILOT...just hang on....thank you sir! .

Как работает, смотреть страшно...

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Blessings and safety to you friend, thank you for watching...

Damn ur bad

Your good you. 🪓💪I would love to swing the Casterman axe.

@Brian2bears

7 ай бұрын

Happy Holidays Mr. Eric...TIMBERPILOT is a fun one...thank you sir...