Omg I love this guy “if I could only have one I would choose 2 cause it’s my Channel and I can do whatever I want”.😂😂😂

Man, what a great channel this is. Admittedly, I'm not much of an outdoorsman. I don't own a big piece of land. I don't own a single ax (...yet). I'm a corporate finance guy living within city limits. But I absolutely love this channel because of your passion and because it's clear to me that, despite completely different worlds and experiences, we share the same core values. Thanks for the great content. This is a great example of how KZfaq can be such a powerful platform. Hope you keep it up!

When my wife passed away in March we NEVER had an argument or raised our voices in 30+ years of marriage. I enjoy watching the interaction between you and your wife. You complement each other very well. God Bless

We all kinda knew you'd pick a Granfors Bruk though.

No product should ever be sold that requires the customer to "re-work" part of the product to use it. Thanks for the video.

this axe gave General Sam a splinter.......this cannot be forgiven.

this is top tier wranglerstar content right here. i find your modern commentary interesting, but this stuff is wholesome and fun to watch.

I always love it when companies don’t just settle for “good enough” and truly put effort and quality into their products.

My daughter is keeping me young! She is always pushing me to try something new (because she wants to do it, but because of her autism, can't go it alone). I have tried so many new things and have found out she and I like MANY of the same things. There are things she enjoys that I don't and things I enjoy that she doesn't, but have discovered there is a lot we both enjoy!

I like how you always start you videos with the greeting "hello friends." It's very inviting.

This video is just all around great. It's great seeing competent people in this world doing what they do and showing others how to. Cheers and best regards.

Everytime you and your wife are together on video it is abundantly clear how happy yall are together. The only other time I've personally seen a relationship like yalls is my parents. Even on the rare occasions they fought I never for a second worried that they might split up. I've tried my entire life to find that type of relationship, and thought I had it once, but ultimately haven't found it. It makes me happy knowing that out there that type of thing still exists. It gives me motivation to continue looking even as I reach my mid 30s.

The comment starting at 13:30 really resonated with me. My relationship with my wife is very cooperative, similar to what we see between Cody and Mrs. Wranglerstar, and the amount of times I've heard these comments is truly astounding. My wife is my closest friend and my life-long partner, and the thought of trying to hide something from her or trick her is totally alien to me. More importantly, I think that these types of relationships need to be modeled for our young men and women, so that they can see examples in their own lives of what healthy relationships look like, and that they can use as templates for their own future spouses. If only we had more couples on KZfaq to serve as these role models, since we're certainly not going to see them on mainstream television!

Classic Wranglerstar today. Axes and Manly Manners. Great!

I just found your channel while researching axes and I am very pleased- your presentation and description is excellent and I love how you add in the ethical comments at the end. Very well done!

Love all your videos. This crazy world needs more of you good sir!

Reminds me of the older videos! Love all the content keep up the great work GoD Bless you and your family

I have 7 Husqvarna wooden handled axes (pretty much the entire range). The two I use most are the forest axe and the large splitting maul, but most of the others get frequent use as well. No handle failures to date, no lose heads. They are beautiful axes that take and maintain a very good edge.

Great video. I have a Woodings Verona (Pennsylvania axe maker) axe that appears to be the equivalent of the Gransfors Bruk Scandanavian Forest Axe. I agree wholeheartedly that this size offers the most versatility.

Bravo on your choice! My large forest ax was acquired in 2000 and it is a bit loose when the handle is dry. If I keep it oiled it stays tight. Many adventure stories involving that ax but for another time. My wife and I discuss purchases over 500$ and it has never hampered me from achieving MY goals. It has however done wonders for our relationship. Good advice from my point of view. Be well

Absolutely loved the video. I’m a fan of my small forest axe, so I was interested in the title and thumbnail. And then I enjoyed all the axe talk. But I’d even say I enjoyed the second part of the video even more. I strive to have a relationship such as your own, I totally agree that a man and woman compliment each other in their own wonderful ways and were meant to be set apart as such. Both have amazing qualities that work very well together. I also enjoy that when you talk about this, you’re always respectful in your views, never radical but more reserved in how you express your opinions and thoughts. I will continue to watch your videos for a long time so please never stop! Thanks so much, shoot me back a reply if you get the chance, I know you’re busy.

I agree with your main choice: the large forest axe. I own the Scandinavian forest axe; which I think is the same axe, and I love it. I am on 350 some odd acres of land in PA and as far as hand tools go, Scandinavian Forest Axe by Gransfors Bruks, a Silky saw, and a good fixed blade knife around 3.5-4 inches are all you need. But truly a chain saw is a magical thing to have.

That hand hatchet is adorable and i would protect it with my life

Great video with sound advice. Rip Henry , thanks for given Cody so many memories and the nice Slick too

I got my first axe when I was 7 years old, it was a double head cruiser axe I used to limb logs on the landing. Before that I rode the draft horses from the stable to the landing and back when we were done for the day. By the way I am 70 yo now.

I’d love to see a practical head to head face off between the tried and true GB and the Cold Steel axe. No chain splitting, just a comprehensive comparison of ergonomics, edge retention, handle tightness (after extensive work), and overall build quality. ...Topped off with a little talk about which one gives you the fizz. :-)

Loved the talk at the end, as a young man it’s great to pick up the wisdom you have to offer.

Stopped the video at 5:25 and I'm adding my choice to see if Cody and I agree: The Scandinavian Forest axe with the 26" handle. I can split kindling comfortably but still chop down standing trees. When I lived in Alaska, I had Northern Knives on 5th Avenue make a kydex sheath for it. I highly recommend their kydex for anyone.

I enjoyed the axe chat. The second part, the marital advice, hit a note with me. My sweetheart evolved into the spitting...and yes, she did...image of her nasty mother in mind and body. There was a family recipe for husband management, and it was repressive. As time passed, everything I did drew negative comment...not an exaggeration...and I told her she had to leave. I convinced her by playing back recordings of her freak outs...she was horrified by her own behaviour. Ten years ago. And I haven't missed her for a minute.

I agree with the axe handle philosophy. The first axe I ever put a handle on myself it didn't come loose until the handle broke. It's not hard and it's safer with a good handle

I LOVE this channel. What a great guy. So down to earth and an old-school gentleman. I find it really relaxing to watch, not to mention informative. My favourite channel of this type by far. Wish we were bro's!

Great Video! Thanks for sharing the Great Axe choice of a GB Large Forest Axe. Looks great and I will keep it mind when I get a real axe. The manners portion was a pleasant surprise. Glad you took the time and took risk to offer advice to the masses. It is my observation that your words are Well-Timed & Much Needed in our electronic age when people have a habit of not putting their devices down to just talk.

An old saying I used to hear is that with wisdom comes isolation... because the majority are usually wrong lol. I like the idea of doing what you know in your heart is right no matter how many people agree or disagree ;)

My favorite as well, Grandfords bought in Sweden 25 years ago..

Happy to see the honorable mention of the CS trail boss! I am very happy with mine! But I am not a hard user just use it when out camping. It does everything I need it to do.

For a large property with lots of work to be done ... Gransfors or Hultafors Large Forest for sure - for taking out Camping or Hiking to throw in a pack, the Small Forest Axe.

I have a small ax head given to me by my grandfather, I recently found a flee market blemish hickory handle, it wasent slotted, I spent alot of time getting it down to size for the eye, it took much effort to get it down on there, basically used an anvil to drive it down on. The handle held up good, then I drove a large steel wedge in, and let stain soak in to swell it a bit more, that thing is like one solid piece! I will do the rest that way from here on out.

It's very surprising how many of those axe's had loose heads. I handled an old axe head I found in the woods using his tutorial and it's still stuck in place without a wiggle

I just bought a Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe and I'm really looking forward to it coming in (mainly for hunting trips and camping trips). I was on the fence about the full-sized axe and now I'm having a bit of buyers remorse but that just gives me more reason to make my next purchase another Gransfors! I really enjoyed how genuine you are in your content and the lack of edits. It was pure raw content and for that you gained my subscription! Keep up the great videos my man! I'm also thinking about picking up one of those Don'ts for Husbands books

I’ve tried to get my gran fors axe back to shaving sharp as it was from factory, eventually I realized I’m just not gunna get it as sharp as someone who sharpens axes all day as their job. Right now I use the large forest axe and an old hatchet from 1950 sears that I got from an old widow and her grandson at yard sale. I restored it and it’s very strong durable steel.

Yes! A reasonable quality axe of about the "large forest axe"size, seems to me to be a very good compromise. It will split quite large fire wood, from the edges, and it will fall small trees, and it lives in the truck...

In german my wife always says:"Männer und Frauen sind gleichwertig aber nicht gleichartig". And I think that sums it up quite nicely. Men and women are both equally valuable but not equally made. As you said it nicely: we complement each other. I would not be complete without my wife!

I would agree with you on gransfors bruk. I have the Scandinavian forest ax and the wildlife hatchet. Love them both.

13.45... loved the way you said "man iam sorry" greatness!

"...just gives me the fizz." amazing needs to be on a t shirt

My wife learned in a ladies class at church, years ago that "Your husband doesn't need another mother, he already has one; He needs you to be his wife" and that has stuck with her throughout our marriage and I believe it's one of things, along with a mutual respect for one another, that has made our marriage successful these 36 years together.

Never heard “comfortably numb” thought of like that. An interesting way to think about the song. I certainly don’t think that’s the original meaning of the song, but that’s the beauty of art

A year later this video still speaks to men. Will likely speak to men 10 years from now. Probably 100 years from now. Timeless advice. Not simply which axe is best, but what makes a man a man and what men should strive for in life. Cody, i know people watch you videos for reviews and whatnot, but men, young or old, need real advice from men who live as men. You give that advice in a humble manner. Hope you give more advice in this manner. On a side note, i enjoy the fact that you combine advice with real world work. Please don't ever sell out to clickbaiting. Just give your advice with real world tutorials. It's really, really good when you do. As a man speaking to another man, I recognize that i know far less than i think i do. I don't allow much tv or internet in my home but when i let my son watch something, I never disallow your videos for him. It would be nice if you pulled out that book and gave a lesson in every video on manly manners. I'm asking on behalf of my son that can't even recognize what it would bring to him. My dad used to sit me in front of Bob Villa. Bob Villa never gave manly advice though. He just showed how to craft, rather than taught how to be a man. I look back and wish he'd have pulled out that book and gave a lesson on being a man after he showed what it means to build. Boys need to see men and men need to recognize that boys are yearning to emulate men. We're in this together. He needs to hear good advice from men other than his own father because to him I will eventually be found as imperfect. Even now I look back to Bob Villa as a role model because he wasn't my dad but he shared a lot of the same instructions as my dad. While I know my dad failed in certain areas, Villa never did. I'm asking you to become this generation's Bob Villa that has some timeless advice for young men. For whatever it's worth I'm the guy that talked with Paul at TSPROF and recommended that he get ahold of you to check out his sharpener. I've been a fan of yours for some time.

I held in my hand for the first time ever today, a Gransfors Bruk Scandinavian forest axe... her in Melbourne Australia, i stumbled across a retail store that stocks almost the entire range (that i know of) of Gransfors Bruk axes. the guy who managed the shop was only too happy for me to take one down from the wall and hold it in my hands... It felt like heaven, i wanted to cry. It was almost as if it was calling my name and begging me to buy it... Alas, i resisted, promising myself that I would get home from work first and jump on Wranglerstar's KZfaq channel and rewatch this video... Thank you Cody, eternally greatful for your time and best efforts, thoughts and opinions on everythingt hat you feature on your channel... Sincerely, Marcus McKenzie...

wife bought me a gransfors bruks small forest axe based off of this guys reccomendation years back, absolutely a dream.

Excellent video. I am 70 years old and live on my 5.5 acre off grid "forest farm" raising waterfowl for sustenance. I have yet to meet a woman that wants to live "in the woods" making an extremely tiny footprint. If she comes along during my travels then perhaps I won't die alone.

Good choice on axes Cody. Thanks to your vids over the past year, I now own 3 Gransfors Bruks axes since last Fall. The Small Forest Ax, Outdoors Ax, and the Wildlife Hatchet. I needed a larger in-between ax from a cheap American felling ax and the Small GB Forest Ax and I just ordered the Scandinavian Forest Ax making a total of four once I receive it. I really wanted a Liam Hoffman Forest ax however, his lead time is over two years and at 62 years young I didn't want to wait that long, lol. Thanks for the vid and sharing your time.

You can also soak the axe "where the metal meets the wood" in some radiator coolant. The wood absorbs it and tightens the axe back up.

best line ever, "If I had to pick one axe only, i would pick two".

Great as always, manly manners is awesome. Thank you Cody.

Thanks for the bonus material at the end!

Thank you so much for making this video. I was about to purchase a Husqvarna for my first axe but after watching this video I think I’ll go with the Cold Steel Trail Boss. And it’s cheaper!

really enjoyed this one! i am getting too numb (but i'm getting pretty old) gonna try and work on this (after my nap.....)

Just turned 31, started taking Jiu-jitsu in January and it's one of my favorite things I've ever done. Don't ever stop becoming a more experienced human being.

Wood shrinks when it dries out , soak axe heads in linseed oil right from new and store them soaking if able. That's the way the old loggers did it.

“I was forced to choose only one axe...so I chose two.” So would I.

I liked your philosophical views as much as cool axe footage ;)

Thank you for sharing! Great advice, have a Blessed Day! Respect, Communication, LOVE...BE KIND...

Just got a Gränfors Bruk splitting axe for my birthday, its so good!

"It's my channel, and so I make the rules!"😂 Right on!

I was hoping to see the Hoffman axe mentioned in this video.

Fantastic! Thanks for all that great information- I have subscribed…

The world needs more people like you my good sir! Subscribed!

Gransfors doesn't make a large forest. Their Scandinavian Forest Axe is what you have

Where would you say the Liam Hoffman axe ranks? Thanks for the great content!

Agreed it’s your channel and you are very informative and fun to watch glad I found you

You inspired me to find my interests a couple of years ago and have been loving your channel everyday since. I live in the city with no land, but I got myself a GFB Small forest Axe and I just love owning it.

New subscriber who just ordered a Prandi 15" Yankee (hasn't even arrived yet), and wondering if I made a huge mistake. Well, it did cost less than $30, but I want a quality tool. Guess I'll save for a GF and chalk it up as a lesson learned.

When are you going to compare it to the Hoffman or do a video on the Hoffman axe?

Cody, I bought the manly manners book and love it. Thanks so much for introducing it to us.

Two great picks! I just got my GB Hand Hatchet yesterday. Also have the HB Aneby. Can’t wait to use the small hatchet for camping needs.

I'm buying another Gransfors . You let the axe handles dry out, that's why they are loose. Keep em oiled up

I have just brought a gränsfors bruk small forest axe, I cold steel trail boss is ace but I hope the hype lives up to it

Best description;: “””I love it , it just gives me the fizz “”.. haha!

I bought the GB Scandinavian Forest Axe a few years ago for winter wilderness camping. Its awesome for that but I also find myself using it a lot around the house too. I find it the best combination of size and weight.

I agree that axe handles should not be loose especially if its brand new

How did Liam Hoffman's axe hold up? Can we get an update?

The handles that I hang never work loose. I spend quite a bit of time getting the new handle to properly fit the eye of the axe. I then pound in a hardwood wedge which has been coated with TightBond adhesive. Most of the handles that I have had to replace was my own fault - over strikes, running over them with a tractor, etc. I have a GFB SmallForest axe band it is a wonderful axe. My only one axe would be my 4# True Temper axe that I have owned over 50 years. It has a few scars. I ran over it with a big tractor and cracked the eye. I MIG welded it and hung a new 27” walnut handle in it. Hopefully it will last someone another 50 years.

I have 3 "axes." One is a big box store axe from many years ago that served me well as a 'general purpose' do-it-all axe. Has a faded red handle, head appears set in a red epoxy, and now needs a complete overhaul - easy project. Next is a Husqvarna carpenter axe that has been my kindling splitting axe for years, and finally is my favorite (but least used) Granfors Bruks hand axe - what a jewel! All the heads are solid to the handles.

Good video, thanks for your work! Thanks also for speaking the truth and always being "just another guy". In too many videos I see the author is trying to be an authority without trying to be a neighbor. KZfaq, for me, is about sharing ideas and knowledge (i.e., being friendly); you do that very well, thank you! Regards and God bless you all.

Have ya used the liam Hoffman axe??? And your thoughts if soo

The Gransfors Burks Small Forest Axe also throws really well! Just don't throw it with any other axes to prevent taking a gouge out of it :).

Teen (my wife) bought me an old train station cart as a coffee table for our anniversary. As we were lowering it down the stairs, she lost her balance, and as she fell she bounced off the wall, off the cart, off me, and onto the floor. As she laid there on her back, she looked up, and said, "Happy Anniversary" My point... she didn't even raise her voice then ❤

Cody, I have recently been interested in the stories of people selling everything and moving across the country in the days of pioneers with only what they could carry. I was wondering what you would take with you if you had to get up and move without any vehicles.

You know it’s good when he gets the fizz

Wow. Came for the axes. Stayed for Manly Manners. New to axes and getting me a Granfors LFA after 2 hours of youtube axe videos. Thanks for the information and keep up the good work. I thoroughly enjoy the axe info as much as the social commentary. Stay strong.

Good advice, sir. My wife and I, edging toward 9 years of marriage, 6 years of disability, 2 years I've been essentially unemployed due to disability, but we always work to stay on the same page, respectful of each other, loving and kind. It's hard. Life is hard for us. People ask all the time how we do it, well, we seek God, we seek to be Christ-like to each other, and we're just dedicated to our marriage. It's not perfect, but it works. Marriage isn't a ball and chain, it's a functional union of bettering each other, sustained by communication, and self-sacrifice. Whatever your religious or political views, I think the key to marriage is always seeking to give of yourself to your spouse, and they to you. Of course, I found that wisdom in my favorite book, written by about 44 authors, but the concept is universal. Really enjoyed this video. Manly Manners is fun and I love axes. I'm desperately trying to restore an old 1950s Japanese Hatchet right now. Restoring my old BSA was so much fun. A hobby my wife has really encouraged me in and filming it on my own humble channel which you've heavily inspired in a way as I think of it. Thank you, Cody. God bless you all on the homestead.

hes gonna be a grandpa who can play with there grandchildren and wait for them cus they need a brake...amazing haha

Hey if you're not even gonna give your Hoffman an honorable mention, can I have it? Please? 😳

I love my Gransfors Scandi Forest Ax. Small enough that it isn't a pain to haul around but large enough to do most "reasonable" tasks I need it to do.

I feel better about life after that sit-down, thanks for the wisdom Cody

How is your axe from Hoffman doing?

did you cut your hair with that forest axe? 😂

Good video. Good book and enjoy the channel 👍

Beautiful background, Cody! Thank you for the video.