Can I axe you a question?

[grunt soldier]

The price is right if the quality is good. There retail shop is located at 71st and Georgetown Rd. I am going to try and make it up there next Monday to see for myself.

Unfortunately Husqvarna stopped contracting with Wetterlings sometime last year, and the new Husqvarna's are now made by Hultafors. Sadly, the consensus on bladeforums and at Bushcraft USA is that the Hultafors are very inferior to the Wetterlings made Huskys.

however if you go and check them out. pick one that is sharp, has a handle with good grain and you will probably be ok. but IMO you will be better off with a wetterlings. they aren't to much more money but the quality will be noticeably better!

 

[tom1025]

Unfortunately Husqvarna stopped contracting with Wetterlings sometime last year, and the new Husqvarna's are now made by Hultafors. Sadly, the consensus on bladeforums and at Bushcraft USA is that the Hultafors are very inferior to the Wetterlings made Huskys.

however if you go and check them out. pick one that is sharp, has a handle with good grain and you will probably be ok. but IMO you will be better off with a wetterlings. they aren't to much more money but the quality will be noticeably better!

Thanks for the heads up. I really value you and your brothers opion when it comes to sharp objects.

 

[Hoosier8]

Here is a guy that made one from parts for $23 that compares to the Gransfors Bruks.

Wood Trekker: A Cheap Alternative to the Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe

 

[Dtrap]

Here is a guy that made one from parts for $23 that compares to the Gransfors Bruks.

Wood Trekker: A Cheap Alternative to the Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe

This might similar in design to the gransfors but I would bet thats a cast head on there. It is defiantly not hand forged like the gransfors burks and nowhere near the quality. Just my 2cents.

 

[Hoosier8]

How about this one for 74.95, of course the sheath is 25.

Hand Forged Throwing Tomahawks Poled Tomahawk Knives

 

[tom1025]

How about this one for 74.95, of course the sheath is 25.

Hand Forged Throwing Tomahawks Poled Tomahawk Knives

Looks like it would be fun to throw.

 

[Dtrap]

Looks like a great hawk but not gonna chop like an axe. I carry one similar on my pack when I'm in the woods but I would still prefer an axe for serious wood processing. The weight and shape of an axe makes a huge difference when you need to process fire wood of any real size in a hurry. My hawk chops great and I use it a ton but if it was gonna be cold out and I need a big fire for an extended period of time I would be chopping wood all night with my hawk instead of a few hours with an axe.

 

[grunt soldier]

How about this one for 74.95, of course the sheath is 25.

Hand Forged Throwing Tomahawks Poled Tomahawk Knives

Actually these would make great camp axes. it's bigger than your average hawk at almost 20 inches and the head at #2.5 lbs it will chop and split very well. my Gransfors SFA is almost the same size with a pound less on the head and it's a wood processing machine. they actually refer to this model as there camp/trapping hawk not so much as a thrower. it would be very solid for sure. however at this price your right there again at the price of a wetterlings large hunter.

when going for a camp axe you want a lot of versatility in a compact semi light weight package. keep it around a 2lb head w/ a 18-20 inch handle and you should be set for most situations.

 

[ryan3030]

Some nice offerings here: Wolf Creek Forge

 

[grunt soldier]

Some nice offerings here: Wolf Creek Forge

Lisa makes some awesome stuff! definitely check out her work if you can. if you catch the right piece she is selling they start around 75 bucks and go up to around 175. she puts some very nice edges on them.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I am in the market for a solid camp axe. Something durable that can take a beating, but yet holds an edge. Not sure where to turn for advice on brand selections as I don't know much about them. I would like to keep the price under $100 or so. Quality and function are what is important to me. Any thoughts on where a guy can compare an axe to two?

Estwing Axe from Estwing | The Home Depot - Model E45A

 

[Jack Ryan]

Thank you all for the advice. I am going to research these brands and make a solid purchase. You are all right on the dollar when it comes to a safe piece or a functional piece of equipment. I will need to look at both the hatchet and the axe. Guess I will just need a few of both. Watching Les Stroud of Survivorman, states, "never enter the North Woods w/o you friends Axe or Hatchet." I couldn't agree more.

Spend a lot of time in the "North Woods", eh?

Probably could be more help if you said more specificly what it is you want to do with this camp axe.

What were the last three chores you needed to perform where you feel it would come in handy?

 

[tom1025]

I'd go with SOG'S Tomahawk. You can get them cheap online at BudK Knives. It's a great website with lots of great deals on good blades.

BudK is a great source for knives if you want wall hangers or fancy butter knives.

 

[jimd46902]

Take a look at Wetterlings.

 

[tradertator]

Theres a little hole in the wall outdoors store in noblesville called nurpu that is a gransfors bruks dealer.

I've been wanting a small forrest axe with spring just around the corner, and ran across this old thread. How close is Nurpu to the online retailers in price on one of these? Most of the retailers I've seen were around $120. I like to support the locals anytime I can afford to, and I've got to Indy tonight anyways.

 

[grunt soldier]

Trader that is where I bought mine from and if I remember correctly it was like 124 w/ tax out the door. I was just in there 2 days ago though and didn't see the SFA, so call and check first. they were unloading from the boat sport and travel show though so it could have just not been unpacked. His dads shop is right next door and they sell log cabins and he has a ton of Gransfors in there also that he sells. I didn't make it in there.

It's a cool little shop with folks who live in the outdoors. they got helle knives and all kinds of other cool outdoor supplies. it's worth checking out for sure.

 

[tradertator]

Sweet, I'll give them a call here in a bit. Sounds like my kind of place.

 

[tradertator]

You guys weren't kidding about the Gransfor stuff being nice! Looking forward to beating on this thing this weekend.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Sweet little axe. I've only split kindling with mine so far but once I got started I didn't want to stop. Who was the craftsman that made yours? I remember seeing the initials on mine but don't off hand recall his name.

 

[tom1025]

You guys weren't kidding about the Gransfor stuff being nice! Looking forward to beating on this thing this weekend.

Very nice! Is that from the shop in Noblesville? How are there prices and is it worth the drive?