I personally like Granfors Bruks Scandinavian forest axe the most. If I could only have one axe, this would be it. It's really similar to Aby forest axe but it's heavier and a different shape of head. 😊

@TheDaveDryden

9 күн бұрын

The other great axe company out there! I don't truly think there really is a right or wrong here but pro and cons for different scenerios. Cheers!

Hello 👋 Dave, it's good to see you again. Thank you for sharing this informative video. Always stay safe out there. 😊

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

Good to be back, and thanks for watching as always!

I like that axe/hatchet. It's very lightweight, has a good sized handle, and it chops wood really well. Looks like it's well made. Cheers, Dave! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️🇨🇦

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

its a good one for sure. have a good weekend!

dave - tks for video, great overview of a fantastic axe. I own the Aby and IMO this is truly a one axe does it all. The hachet (I have a similar GFB) - if paired with a saw (silky or awawa) is super capable in my experience as well as an all arounder with the saw doing the heavy work. The blade geometry of the hachet is such that I have only brought a small (sub 3 inch blade) if bringing the hacket and have never felt limited.

Nicely done. I love Hults but most of mine are olden. It's nice to see such a slender haft on a high grade axe... so much more comfortable to swing, easily than the big clubby sitcks on most axes. For two handed use, I feel uncomfortable with anything shorter than 20" due to arm length, and I like 22-24" a lot more, especially with a 1 3/4 pound head. Sort of a more practical camp axe or small boys axe for person that doesn't need to build a cabin. I have a similar axe, Council Tool "Camp Carver" pack axe. Similar head weight and profile, with a hardened poll and scandi edge, on a 22" straight-ish haft. I really like it, and although I'm not much of a carver, it's terrific for camp and pack use. From the maker, the haft is nicely shaped but way too thick - supposedly modeled on a framing hammer, but unlike any good hammer that I've ever swung. It's puzzling. I going to thin and resahpe it to feel like my old Tommy Axe. Hopefully afterward ir will be easier to use for longer without tiring.

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

yes the thin handle is what really sold me. I have shaved down axe handles in the past before so it does work, just take the time to do it well and it'll be fine. My hands aren't like XXL so those big handles really impact the use of the axe. thanks for watching and commenting!

Have them all and the Ekelund + GFB Outdoor are my favourite axes. Using them Every day!

@TheDaveDryden

Ай бұрын

awesome thanks for the input!

My two contenders to put up against this would be my Husqvarna Multi Purpose Forest Axe(basically the same axe rebranded for Husky) and my Council Tools Hudson Bay Axe! BTW- Iput Review Outdoor Gear Sheaths on most of my axes as well as their throat guards. Good video bud! Bill Doyle from Upr Grnwd Lk, NJ

@TheDaveDryden

Ай бұрын

thanks for the recommendations!

Very cool my friend😎

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

I have been thinking about buyint that axe for the last two years. maybe it is time too pull the trigger on it. But there is so many knives out there😆shiny...but i will buy it. it is cheap, compared to most knives. And the quality is high, like a GB axe in quality. But i think Hultafors have a little harder steel. And i like that.

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

I'm also drawn to shiny knives like a moth to a flame lol. Thanks for watching!

i have the Aby - agree with everything you said. Super sharp and very slicy. Not great for splitting - i have Council Tool 24" Pack Axe that, IMO and experience does better at splitting and felling but the Aby is still a super all around axe and when it come to more bushcrafty tasks much preferred for its edge geometry.

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the input! its good to know others enjoy the axe too and have experience with a few others in the same range, take care

I have both of those, love them, but sadly, I usually pack just a Fiskas X7 and Sven saw. I know, way less bushcrafty, but it's a light combo that works. If I'm car camping (boo!) then I just take a bigger axe for splitting bigger stuff for campfires.

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

understandable! the fiskars is pretty unbreakable too

my 120 year old man hatchet/axe 15” handle 1.5lb head is my favourite

@TheDaveDryden

Ай бұрын

nice thats a good size

Best? Well, no. However, it appears to be a good option. There are also the Hachas Jauregui offerings, although they have become hard to get these days. There are also the Rinaldi axes. Fiskars is amazing bang for the buck as well, the 7555 18" chop axe is a perennial favorite of mine. $150 isn't a bad price for a Swedish axe.

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

Haven't heard of the hachas ill have to take a look. Fiskars is always my first budget recommendation and you can actually find them in the box stores. thanks for watching as always bro

@turtlewolfpack6061

2 ай бұрын

@@TheDaveDryden the biggest issue I have with my Hachas Jauregui axe is that they haven't got a flat back poll to use as a mallet and they aren't cheap either. I got mine years ago from Lamnia but if I recall there was only one old Spanish fellow making them in Spain still. They seem to have disappeared after the lockdowns so the worst may have happened.

What are the prices of each axe?

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

the aby axe was 250$ Canadian for me over a year ago. the hultan hatchet was at least 100$ less expensive but I have had it for 4-5years now. Id expect the bigger one to be around 80$ more canadian at least.

@KevinEng44

2 ай бұрын

I had one for one summer but the handle broke. Haven't replaced it yet just use my fiskars axe

It's their carpenter head with a longer thinner handle.

@papuchu

2 ай бұрын

I have hult bruks and wetterlings, but i LOVE my fiskars X 7

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

Similarly designed head yes, but not completely the same as the weight, profile and edge is a little bit different

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

pretty bomb proof option

Nice video! Jesus loves you bro.

@TheDaveDryden

2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

Meh. I'd much rather spend half the price on the husqvarna multipurpose axe, or 1/10 the price on a 600-700g Prandi head and hang it myself. I don't begrudge anyone their ridiculously expensive axes, but the time when only the rich could afford to get out in the woods is over.

@TheDaveDryden

2 күн бұрын

fiskars x7 is a good choice too. I save my birthday/christmas presents that others want to give for more expensive items.

@gunslingersymphony5015

2 күн бұрын

@@TheDaveDryden I like every Fiskars product I own, but I don't own any of their axes. I may have to change that. My primary reason for not carrying them in the woods is the difficulty of rehafting, but for an at home axe I might do it. I love the Prandi axes, though. The balance of quality to price is excellent. They need some work right off the bat, and of course I prefer to buy the heads and haft them myself, but even the one GB I've held would have needed some work for my preferences, so I don't look at that as a con.