“Out in the bush anything can happen, you could even lose a firesteel” 😂 genuinely made me laugh with that one.

@mangyhyena9239

6 ай бұрын

I got super excited when I saw him on alone last year (I found him on KZread way before I saw alone), but then my hopes were crushed when he lost his firesteel! 😢

Yeah, you probably heard me yelling "NOOOOOOOOooooo" all the way from Florida when you lost that fire steel!! We were all rooting for you at my house!!!!! STILL PROUD OF YOU!!!!! :)

I used to watch you a ton. Thankd for good memories ❤

@NovellaDeParmesano

9 ай бұрын

Btw ur content is not the issue why i dont watch so much anymore. I just like other things now.

Welcome back Joe!!! I have missed you!!! As a fan, I know that you have been going through some tough times this past year...and my prayers have been with you. I am so happy to see you out again with your dogs, and doing what you enjoy doing!!! I am Definitely going to look into the Ax that you reviewed. I like the concept, and agree with your concerns. More than anything, I am just thrilled that you are back outdoors, hanging out with your dogs, making shelter, and eating breakfast burritos off the ground and sharing them with your dogs!!! 🤣 LOL!!!

The fact that both handles are hollow makes me think it would be really cool if someone made a cap for both ends so you can fill both handles with survival gear. Fishing hooks, Cordage and such.

Here from ADK New York! Home of the Adirondack chair, too 😎 Great to see you posting again Ol’ Joe. Will definitely watch this video from start to finish.

Been watching for 6 or 7 years, Glad your doing well Joe.

Crazy cool. Miss the ol basics. Thanks a bunch for doing one.

It looks well thought out, balancing the tradeoffs well in weight, handle length, and profile. It's a jack off all trades axe. I think the market for it is small, but sometimes people buy gear just because of the cool factor. I think it's best use case is a longer canoe trip, like the stuff that Jim Baird does.

Good review Joe. I like this. My suggestion for the handle tool would be to simply put a velcro closure tab over the little pouch. This is a perfect companion for the Boreal bow saws.

Hi Joe. As long as the handle, is strong. It doesn't look like, a bad bit of kit a. Thanks Joe. Cheers 🍻

That fire Steele comment had my laughin. Good one.

Thanks for your review Joe. 😁👍🏼

Good to see you again, hope you feeling better, and looking forward for next video.

Great to see a new video.

I actually enjoy your honest reviews and opinions on gear, and that fire steal joke cracked me up. I still remember seeing you on TV years ago. That’s how a lot of us found you bro. Day 1 subscriber here!

@kingrafa3938

9 ай бұрын

A 1 year old account 😂

Looks great, good review. Nice to have you back in my feed as well. Hope u had a great summer

Great test and review of the axe. Love your honesty. I like the idea of putting a lanyard on that tool that comes with the axe. A magnet wouldn't hurt, but not a magnet alone. The difficulty of those latches is concerning. Looks like you had an enjoyable day. Great to see both Wolf and Beauty hanging out with you. Funny how you muscled breakfast into a burrito. Great video!

@adx442

9 ай бұрын

If it gets lost, you can always shape a bit of wood with the axe to act as your lever tool.

Ohhh.. when did we lose a fire steel? 😏 I am 99% sure you would have won season 1 if it weren't for that fire steel mishap!! You're the best Joe!!

Hey Joe glad to see you’re back and great review, thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

Many moons ago this was the first bushcraft channel I watched. Long before any others existed and yet I never see your videos circulating. Now that I’m back I have to say I am very sorry KZread does this too such a great channel. Hang in there as you always have been!

Thank you Joe!

Great review on the axe. I don’t know if I would use it as a primary tool but this would be something I could keep infer the seat of my truck…. I loved the comment about bushcraft and losing your fire steel.. those that know…know. It broke my heart to watch that on the show. Great to see the content coming..

Post watch comment: I’m a Agawa saw owner, because of you Joe and I love mine. So I can definitely see myself owning one in the future. Cheers dude.🤙

May as well add dry storage in the bottom of the handle.. for fish hooks, line, fire starter. Definitely multipurpose the tool for the release. Great potential and like you said.. it has a place. Very best 🍻

I like your honest review. I enjoy all of your videos. Take care.

Good to see you back. I don’t think I feel comfortable with the two piece axe, thank you for showing us a potentially new product to come. Don’t lose your firesteel in the bush, lol

Dave Canterbury is also doing a review on the ADK 26. It looks like a decent design but as you stated it could use something bright orange for visibilty,especially in the fall with heavy leaf cover. A way to afix the tool was also a valid point. I already own a Scandinavian and a small forest axe from Gransfors Bruks but i'll keep an eye on this one to see if Agawa improves on the design? Thanks Joe for the great review,would be awesome if you and Doug Linker could do a fall fishing trip together. Look forward to more videos...keep on,keepin on !

Joe standing on the axe handle proves only that a young boy can't break it.

@alexroxhissox

7 ай бұрын

Joe's a very knowledgeable woodsman in his late 30's with steep history in bushcraft and a successful youtube channel. He's been on some trips that most of us could only dream of (and documented them beautifully). You're going to discredit his opinion because he isn't a big fat guy?

@mikemacleod9427

7 ай бұрын

😂 I feel like it was more a playful jab at discrediting a little guys ability to weight test a load because hes not a big fat guy. As a tiny outdoor guy in his late 30's myself , I can see the humour in this. Agawa makes bar-none awesome saws, and if i was going to BUY a saw it'd be a boreal 21. But I enjoy making my saws in the field when I need them so that i only need to carry the blade itself. That's just my style. However I agree with what joe said about the takedown axe. I wouldn't carry this AXE simply cause its not my style, and not because its "not a cool axe/Hatchet combo with a slightly sub-par striker that you could possibly loose when the leather stretches or expands.......and is slightly too light for an axe, but understandably so". 😁 @alexroxhissox

Nice to see you had a video up Joe , Thanks for the review on the Agawa 26 , appreciated. I see Beauty was interested in you sharpening the axe and listening to eveyr word lol. looks like an awesome product . looks like a nice close area from home maybe will see a camp out video soon I hope even with the family.

I wasn't expecting that axe to be that good. Made me want one. I do have an Uncle Bob.

Hey Joe! Great to see you back. Hope you and your family are doing ok

"Might even lose a fire steel" got me rolling hahahaha I wish youd go for alone again. I loved seeing you on the TV.

Nice review and good to see Beauty!

Hey Joe! I hope you're having a wonderfull day. I recently watched the first episode of ''Alone'' on Netflix and I have to say, I really think you are one of the best expert in the domain of wild life and living in the nature all by yourself I have ever seen. I also started to watch a bit of your video's and I really love it when peaple do their job and have fun at the same time. Thats all I have to say! Have a wonderfull rest of your day!

Haven’t seen this KZread in year but I used to wash. And poor scout rest in peace I can tell I’m late to the knews but he will be waiting for you in heaven

Even enjoy your reviews on products . Good to know

I bought my Boreal 21 saw because of you. I've been looking for a small camp axe, this one intrigues me. It might be better as a 20-22" axe with that head. Maybe after the kick starter and they've been on the market awhile they will add different sizes, like they did with the saw. Cheers Joe.

Honest review. Thank you, In case you forgot, you're the best. You own this venue.

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great afternoon!

Back In the days of giant black flies..in the heat of the day. Joe has been axing from the beginning. He knows axing.

Hi Joe, great to see you again, I've missed this channel for a very long time. wazz up! It impressive axe, I like it.

I'll definitely check out Agawa more.

I’m an arborist, and I can tell you with 100% certainty, that Silky, and Agawa are not the only 2 saws worth a damn. I use a Tsurugi and a Zubat every single day, and a Stanley pruning saw cuts just as good, and holds an edge just as well. Jameson also makes an excellent saw, plus get this, it won’t cost the entire price of the saw for a replacement blade.. crazy right?

Love the video! Im very interested, what kind of boots are you wearing? They look alot like ones i had a long time ago thst im trying to find a replacement for. I tried the link to your website but it doesnt work for me

Normally I would say gimmick but this one actually seems fully functional and durable. I agree that it looks like a top contender as far as 2-piece axes go but I don't think that I would ever own one. I'm not saying that I think it will fail but the possibility of it breaking would always be in the back of my mind. That being said, if I were ever stuck in the woods and this is the only tool for processing wood that I had available, I wouldn't be mad.

"YOU CAN EVEN LOSE A FIRE STEEL, who knows..." That Still makes me feel bad for you Joe.

Please provide link or information on the knife sharpener used in this video. Thank you.

Never seen wolf and sheep be friends!

Love the way you put this trough it paces. I have a huge collection of Gränsfors Bruks axes, and I really want to compare how this does up against them. I always debate myself what axe to bring on my trip, should I get the hatchet or the forrest axe 😂 Great work mate. Cheers from Norway

Im going to check this company out. Thanks Joe.

I wish they made a 2 piece full felling axe, just for the compactness for travel, it would be amazing, i dont have need for a 2 piece hatchet..

Interesting design! I still have doubts about long term durability. Plastics and polymers deteriorate with time, and if you leave them in a hot car, it greatly accelerates the process. If this is what I had to use, I would use it. I tend to prefer more traditional things.

If it's Canadian made count me in, right now I have a huge 120 year old bow saw that is pretty amazing.

NOW THAT WAS A HELLUVA REVIEW!!! Yes Sir! And bacon and dogs...OMG!

There are a couple things that would keep me from buying it in it's current design. That little key to take it apart has to go, it would be lost before I even used it the 1st time..and how do you change out the handle if it breaks, It looks like the handle is formed around the axe head. And those wire latches need to be protected or designed different..if I swing wild and hit those latches I'm going to destroy those things making it useless. All things I can avoid by using traditional axe and hatchet.

What about a secure detachable weight to the head? Some sort of rail mount or slot with magnet under the hammer.

NICE TOO SEE BEUTY AND THE BEAST, LOOKING FINE HOPE EVERYONE IS OK😊.

Can't see me swapping my Wetterlings/Agawa combo for this, but I can't say it looks bad.

"Can even lose a fire steel"...hahahahahaha amazing

It be dope to do a video with you in the woods where we tell missing people or ghost stories!

Nobody else needs to sell it. Nobody else abuses an Agawa bowsaw like Joe, and they keep going like an energizer bunny,,,

What up legend?? Let’s goooooo!!!

I’m curious how the handle material will hold up in freezing temperatures. Any remarks from the manufacturer in that regard? Also I haven’t finished the video yet, so sorry if this is already answered.

Hey Joe what you doing with that axe in your hand 🎵😁

All you need a 90 degree edge on one edge the striker, the same flat surface as you'd have on the spine of a knive.

Watching you feline that tree was making me wish you’d just pull out a machete and take a couple of swipes and that tree would’ve been cleaned. That axe looked to light for the big handle. It’s a good idea but it a hatchet more then an axe by the looks of it. It look nice in my truck. But I dunno my hatchets pretty perfect as is. And my silky works great. Hard to replace those things when there so perfect for my needs. I also have that folding saw but my silky is always the first thing I grab. But I think I’ll try and grab one of these for my nephews and see how they like it. Great video. I’ll try them out and see how that goes.

What's the brand of the harping tool he used

Looks dangerous. Like the top part of the axe could go flying off somewhere if not attached properly.

Hey man! I’m new to your channel and I’m not sure if you respond to comments but I was wondering what you think the best bushcraft/wilderness pants are? Thank you for your time and content!

Man where can I get one of those axes. From myself I use the Tormek T8 knife sharpener so to get the right even parallel angel throughout the edge of the ax.

With all the fires you guys have , has it affected where your at ?

Hey Joe. Next year I'll be in your neck of the woods. I'll be doing a bikepacking trip around lake superior with my dog. I'll be pulling her in a dog trailer. Would love to meet up for coffee when we get to the Soo if your around 😁

It’s not going to replace my boys axe. It is not hard to carry a medium size axe in the woods. I feel like they’re trying to solve a problem that doesn’t really exist.

I bought the AGAWA BOREAL21. So far has been a great saw. But for right now. I wasn't really impressed with this axe. While I'm sure they're trying their best. I might just wait for 2.0 to come out. It's usually the best thing to do.

I like the axe. Very ingenious! How much does it weigh? It’s good backup if your to your manscape too😅.

good and imformative vid!

When you gonna do a bike packing video?? Lol I know that mountain bike is collecting dust! 😅

I like it 👌

Yeeees

Will... you've got yourself one HOT hubby! Looking good Joe! 🤗🤗🤗

So, a little heavy for hatchet mode, A little light for two handed mode. I guess that would be an optimal balance of weight. Maybe you could add one of those ankle weights (or something similar) to give it more weight for the two handed mode. Great review. Thanks

@greggmouritzen7478

9 ай бұрын

to be honest, if I were to change anything on here, I might add a small saw into the handle extension.

Hellow from Ireland joe . Hope you are feeling good brother

Throwback Alone reference!

Joe is slowly turning into Brad Pit from Fury.

To make it useful as a fire-steel striker you need to take the round edges off edges, not what you did. Run the edge of the metal bar with the edge at 90 degrees to the stone. until the edge is flat and you can feel it sharp and rough and not rounded.

@MaineUSA

9 ай бұрын

He didn't even try???? Piece of glass micca

U got me with losing fire steel. I love your videos.

Neat design but I’m still sold. Good review too. Even if I was sold on it, wouldn’t know what to do with my fiskars axe. Until something brakes (highly unlikely), I still would buy a one piece axe though.

Razor Ramone reference almost got by me.... close one!

Where can I find that axe sharpener???

Hi Jo i saw you with shane ,IDEA make a hole in leather and use a carabiner to hole the little tool, good camping man,

I imagine the composite handle would hold up better than hardwood if the head missed the target a time or two.

Mike of TA Outdoors also had it.

Sweet gonna watch now 👁🦉👁

I was today years old when I found out you were on the first season of Alone 😂 wtf bro!!!!

joe, if you had placed the wood on something solid when chopping, you would have been much more efficient, chopped through the wood faster, and saved lot of energy. also, that is why you thought the head should be heavier, because the wood you were chopping was bouncing all over the place.

It is an interesting idea, but I don't see myself needing/wanting a 14" hatchet with a 1.75lb head, or a two-piece 26" axe with a 1.75lb head. the first being too heavy and the latter too light. The plastic handle and the gadget to break down the axe would just not work for me. I do love my Boreal saws though and Agawa nailed it with those.

I like it

Not sold on it ,just because anything that can go wrong , will go wrong .

I don't know Joe, but I think I will just keep carrying my CT Woodcraft Packaxe with the 28" handle that I put on it. Love my Agawa saw of course but this just feels like an expensive and somewhat gimmicky Fiskars for now.