Worked for a man, Mervyn Lentz, as a faller. He was World Champion Logger his axes were amazing he would spend days using dykem blue and polish the high spots out of an axe so it would not stick in the cut and would produce smooth and beautiful cuts. Mervyn was a excellent friend and a professional faller. He passed in 2005. He was a man worth knowing and better to have as a friend.

Imagine being a nice tree and all of a sudden you hear “This is a nice candidate”

"This is about all the work I'm willing to do today." A smart man knows his limits.

This makes you realize how much of a beast those guys on the Stihl games are. They swing axes like this around like he swings his little Swedish ones

They builded a tremendical axe!

What do you do for a living? "I'm an axe athlete." An ex-athlete? "No, an AXE athlete!"

5:20 I couldn't help yelling at my phone. "DONT STAND THERE" If that tree decides to slide back onto you, it's going to happen fast.

Watching you chop is like lightning, never the same place twice,

Cody - you did a temendicle job. Best professional homeowner on the West Coast. God Bless you and yours. 🙏🏻🇺🇸

I need to sit on a manlier couch to swing that axe. Maybe a Filson flannel lined couch with dual alternators held on by bolts with Loctite and a Badland APEX winch to pull the fridge closer to me.

The unique shape that you're unsure of is for no other reason than having more axe face to strike the wood with... I grew up with an axe like this down in Tasmania Australia that was handed down three generations beginning with my great great grandfather who was a world champion axeman.

Watching this I'm wondering how strong and fit were the guys who built cabins and houses with axes. Those were the days

Not one person in the history of humans has said "tremendical" until now. :p I lold so hard thank you!

The size of chips that thing was throwing... Wow, that over-the-shoulder camera angle really made that thing look like a monster. I put a rather ridiculous edge on a cheap hardware store axe I got a long time ago after watching your filing video, It'll shave better than a straight razor. Only problem is, I've had nothing to use it on.

Swinging that axe takes some big tremendicles. Seriously though, real nice video. I guess it makes sense that in a contest you don't care about "energy efficiency" for the "average person." You just want the sharpest, biggest and best axe an athlete can swing at peak output. For the people complaining about how to say the name (most Germans don't care that much other than getting a chuckle) here's how, close as an english accent will get: OCK (as in OCtober) SEN (as in SENator) KOPF (as in COP with an F at the end) Done. (shift both the Os just a little more to a long Oh sound rather than an Ah sound and it'll be perfect.)

There are two GIANT safety violations in this video, in my opinion. *First:* never leave the axe stuck in the "chop-cavity" while manipulating the tree to fall: the axe may fall on your feet, or it may even get launched in any direction. *Second:* standing directly behind a stuck tree is even more dangerous than standing directly underneath it. With a tree of this size bent like that, there is A LOT of kinetic energy stored in the system. If that energy is released at the chopping side, the tree could get launched in the direction of the narrator instantly, like a giant crossbow bolt, and there will be no time to react whatsoever. Not a safe place to sit down and talk! Very interesting video though! Please stay safe when working in the woods :-)

“Public school strikes again.” I laughed so hard.

It takes a wise and humble man to admit a tool is a bit big for him on any particular day.

As a 47 year old man I am embarrassed to say I know very little about Axes or Cutting but thankfully I have found your channel and boy am I catching up fast. The World of Axes and Tree Cutting is a must for anyone who has decided to turn left instead of right and head down a road to the unseen, thanks for your Lore and handling of the Content nothing is wasted here its pure knowledge at its finest.

This is my first Wranglestar video I've watched in years. Coming from someone that is close my size and has used an axe before, this is a review I trust. Now I just want to know how you compare it to your beloved GB. It would be cool if they made a smaller race axe.

You should really get you hands on a Tuatahi camp axe and put your own handle on it. Because the handle that comes with it is really short at 23" for a 3.5lb axe head. Probably the best axe being made today in my opinion. A true work of art.

Public school strikes again lol. Very true brother, very true.....

I can share some insight into the history of competitive chopping. My great great great (great?) Grandfather challenged a tree feller by the name of Biggs from Mainland Australia that he could fall a tree faster and so was born the sport of competitive chopping in Australia. The prize from memory was only a matter of shillings or 1500 split palings. This challenge was recognised as being of great importance to the sport and a plaque was erected in the early 70s. The World Championships were held in my hometown of Ulverstone in 1974. Also the shape of the head is typical Australian shape, but yours is an athletes style being wider in the face and heavier. The story goes that my relative fell his tree first and propped his shoulder under the board that Mr Biggs was standing on.

i do find it interesting to note that the shape of that axe head, and the handle for that matter, very closely resembles how axe's were drawn way back when. makes me wonder if the "professional race axe" is just how they used to be made way back when in a certain part of the world with the intention of use on certain breeds of trees. the design makes sense in my mind for what i would want out of an axe. enough blade length to prevent it from sinking to the point of getting stuck. sharp enough to get a good cut. hard enough to stand up to good hardwoods. heavy enough to ensure an adequate cut. definitely some interesting thoughts to ponder on.

South Texas "third coast" viewer here. I really enjoy your videos Cody, keep up the good work! I was excited when the tree got hung up thinking you were going to talk about, teach, and take care of the widow maker on camera. Maybe next time.

That’s quite an axe. The chips are huge. I assume you’ll return to drop that tree to the forrest floor? (Chainsaw) i’ve been enjoying the short videos but I’ve got to say, I know you’re very busy with the new Homestead these days, but I miss the longer videos. Be well!

This is like the 4th axe video in about a month - we’re getting into classic Wranglerstar territory here 👍

Just to let you know. The brand "Ochsenkopf" means "Oxhead"

Am I the only one still waiting for jacks treehouse to be finished? 😂

7:20 wow! that bear in the background over his left shoulder, looked absolutely pissed at him! Be careful out there Cody stealing his huckleberries! Good thing you got that $500 speedy Axe, they recognize good German engineering and turn the other way! They don't mind those little Harbor Freight toys though! lol

I’d love to see a review on a Tuatahi work axe. They’re in New Zealand. Tuatahi makes racing axes, as well as some really cool racing saws and work saws. God bless👍🏻

I love lumberjack competitions. I never knew what one of these axes cost before, but they all use this style. Those monstrous gentlemen can make a log look like balsa wood with one.

Please do more high end reviews!!!

"Public school strikes again!" That's the best!!!😂

5:50 public school strikes again 😂

Absolutely beautiful and superbly performing ax. Thanks for showing it off because this about as close as I will ever come to a $500 ax. A super sharp blade can certainly shorten the life of a sheath but damaged straight out of the box probably is a sign of how sharp the ax is but more so how poorly the sheath was done, something wrong with the installation of the bolster or the bolster leather is too soft. I had bought an inexpensive toolbox knife where the sheath bolster was actually made of some sort of poly foam. Once I got the knife to the level of sharpness I wanted that bolster didn't last long. I had to pull the sheath apart and restitch in a proper hard leather bolster.

He probably called a east coast guy to come fix it.

holy moly, its so sharp it cut its own sheath? thats crazy

The opening of this video is what made me fall in love with the channel years ago, I will need to bad and watch them again, I miss old wranglerstar style

Bro i stumbled upon your page by accident and I must say your hands down one of the most entertaining ppl i ever watched.😌

I cant believe a forestry guy could drop that tree betwee the only 2 that would bind a widowmaker.

6’-5” and winner of multiple end of day Renn Faire bell ringing competitions (and suburban hand held log splitter) I think this MIGHT be right up my alley (if it wasn’t $500 that is) it looks sweet and seems extremely well balanced

For me the sufficient test result was when you first swing the axe in order to just put it away. Man even this was deep.

I’m being serious that if you make a shirt or hoodie saying “Tremendical. My goodness. Public school strikes again.” I’ll buy it. Hahahahah 😂😂

I am always amazed at the quality and effort Cody puts into making these videos. So many different angles and viewpoints. Another great video!

Never heard of such a thing, but thats a serious piece of kit.

This ax looks great. Thanks for sharing. What I really want to see is Mrs.W pantry. I believe that a tour of her organization and storage ideas are over due.

This was the funniest video I’ve ever seen on KZfaq. Guy chops down a tree then eats some huckleberries! Brilliant! Cheers mates!!

G’day Cody Down here in Australia 🇦🇺 we consider a 4 1/2 pound Tasmanian pattern the norm. Would love to see you do a video on the Tasmanian pattern axe 🪓. Great content as usual. Cheers 🍻

What you left in the forest, we used to call a "Widowmaker".

“Public school strikes again” couldnt be more accurate 🤣

We always used a come-along or a truck and chain to guide the tree down a clear path. ;) love this type of content nonetheless

So the real question is does the handle give you the fizz?

Am I the only person with concerns about a role model (Desired or otherwise) standing on the back-side of a hung up tree like that? And also not commenting on the importance of finishing that drop, not just leaving it hung up like that.

“Tremendicle” immediately blames public school

I own a comparable racing hammer from New Zealand. It’s a Tuatahi. I bought the working axe type designed to split frozen wood. I ordered it with the “wings” cut out and a gorgeous leather blade protector. It is an axe I’m proud to own. They sell for $600+ now.

That thing is a beauty! It looks too nice to use lol. You can tell it’s a beast by just watching this video! The weight comes through the screen.

Would love to see a speed comparison for a normal tree between this and a normal fellers axe. Rests included etc.

2:40 “all right let’s see where the wind’s coming from” CHOP! lol. says enough. 😆

On the competition videos I've seen, the cute from side to side much more so you get chunks out with every hit and don't get stuck. Also they grab it near the head to get it back up... I' hope you'll try again!

The handle is similar like the Finnish ones, when made "it should have a belly like a pike fish" ;)

Mark this day in history Tremendical is Cody’s “covfefe” moment ! I shall add to my lexicon from this day forth!

Then there are a bunch of shapes and grinds for different wood, I once saw an antique axe manufacturer's catalog from back when axes were a primary professional tool [pre 1900] and there must have been 20+ heads and 10-15 handles.(mix and match) not just about being sharp, a thin blade like a machete will give max penetration; you want max penetration that won't get stuck and causes the chips to pop up in the particular type of wood. 4-5lb isn't all that heavy, a lot of comp guys are swinging 6-7 pound. as a 140lb 14 year old I would swing an 8lb splitting maul for hours. Pro tip, get a 16lb hammer and use it just often enough to be accustomed to the momentum, then all the axes will feel nimble.

Lol @ 05:51 "public school strikes again". I laughed because I went to public school, which is why we homeschool ours. 😅

Noticed a few folks were concerned about leaving the widow maker. I was also concerned about pushing the tree over by hand. Good thing it didn’t barber chair or kick back, that may have been the end of Wranglerstar.

This video was tremendical!

I've competed in timbersports before and these type of axes are absolutely terrifying because of the weight and sharpness, I once witnessed somebody brush a chip off the blade and cut the tendons in 3 fingers

As far as I can tell, the differences are a broader blade and a long, aggressively angled handle at the bottom for underhand chopping. (There's an event where they stand on top of logs and chop downward.)

Did you leave that tree hanging there, or go back and fix it?

Thank you Cody for these videos. I've actually always wondered what made a competition axe so much different than a typical felling axe. Would you mind reviewing your toolbelt and let us know where you got it?

The handle snaps because it is thin enough to allow that. Old timers preferred thin handles and they knew what they were doing.

Reminds me of the splitting maul I inherited from my grandfather... He made it in the machine shop where he worked in the 70s. It's solid steel pipe welded to a 22lb machined wedge. You can absolutely blast two foot logs directly down the middle with a single swing. You also take a lot of breaks and drink a lot of water.

I didn't know you could chop a tree down with the brand of straight razor Chuck Norris shaves with.

Great video! I really enjoy watching the competitive axe chopping competitions. Hope it’s cooled off up your way! Stay blessed!

great advice. but also shouldn't be leaving hang ups because they are hazards for fallers and hikers an fire fighters. always clear your path trails and roads

Found your channel through the algorithm a few weeks back and good God, it’s safe to say I want a bunch of stuff I don’t need 😂 Awesome channel man 👍🏼 This axe is gorgeous

A question for the older axe wielder's, how much does your age impact your work rate when felling a tree like this? Is it not bad because you're use to it? Do you hurt afterwards? Any advice to keeping the body healthy too?

One of my friends represents Australia in the Stihl timbers ports and has won many world titles, he is known for using a much bigger axe than other Competitors.

I've been waiting so long for this day to see you review a racing axe and use it, and of course I'm a day late. Damnit.

Honestly the kind of Axe I would use would be the Axe that is unbreakable and lasts longer similar to Cold Steel's products.

I get the feeling he may not be a lumberjack.

Please tell me you didn’t leave that widow maker leaning!

"Public school strikes again" is great lol.

Competition cutters are generally made of a softer metal then most axes, that’s why very specific cuts of wood are used when competing as not to damage the axe. But it’s your money do as you please.

Don't leave a tree hung up!

why is the engineer from team fortress 2 holding an axe

Boy you’re way more than a professional homeowner 😂 sounds good tho. You’re the man and truthfully honest on everything good or bad. Thank you for the videos I been watching since the beginning. Much respect man.

Chops like lightning. Doesn't strike twice in the same place!

Did you leave the hanger? Didn't you teach me they were dangerous?

Only OG's will remember the video title as "July 9, 2021"

Your ambition is greater than your ability.

@Wranglerstar If you want a really good bush mans axe try out the Tuatahi Work Axe, based on a racing axe head, the axe can be used for splitting firewood, general forestry and farm work. Tuatahi also make a smaller version the Tuatahi Camp Axe, both are excellent axes hand crafted in New Zealand.

5lbs is big for a modern axe for sure, but some of the old English pattern felling axes (such as those made by Elwell) were up to 7lbs, and I've seen old French axes which are even bigger. The woodsmen who swung those things around everyday must have had upper bodies like gorillas.

East coast man would have felled that tree to where it would hit the ground and have it bucked before dinner! And carried it out on his shoulder!

Thanks for the new word. The video is tremendical!!

An impressive piece of kit. I believe most things that are manufactured in Germany is excellent, typical of their engineering! Looks a very sharp 👌 John B

"This is about all the work I'm willing to do today..." haha Still more work than most though.....nice video. Thanks for sharing

I want a t-shirt that says TREMENDACLE across it.

holy smokes have your videos been getting incredible

WARNING: Some trees are deceptive how they grow in terms of weight distribution. You can't judge the direction you want to fell the tree just by a lite breeze although the tree in this video didn't look to have that false leaning direction I'm talking about. A tree may seek light and grow in a certain direction but as it gets taller the predominate wind may cause it to lean the opposite direction. Some trees lean a certain direction at the base but a ways up that direction changes. The weight distribution of the tree is opposite of the way it appears. Many have tried to fell the tree in a certain direction and the tree tries to fall that way but it can't. The trunk area falls the direction you chose but above that the tree breaks several feet above the cutter sending the tree straight down on the cutter. Many have lost their lives that way and other ways or an armature will land a tree on their child or a friend because it didn't fall the intended direction. I would not recommend that inexperienced people drop trees and especially those that are large. One thing about a tree is they fall the direction of your cut every time. This doesn't mean it falls the intended direction wherein lies the problem. I believe it's the responsibility of the person posting the felling of a tree to disclose the dangers and much more information about how it's done. If you don't know then demonstrate an ax on a previously fallen tree. Cody is a busy man however I'd advise him to give videos that could cause harm more thought and consideration before he constructs the content of such a video. Be Safe my friends and forget logic when it comes to dangerous jobs. Cutting down trees is one of the most dangerous jobs in America and would imagine this is universal throughout the world. NOTE: My comment doesn't scratch the surface of how to cut down trees accurately or safely. I speak only of one aspect; in other words my comment encompasses nothing it only address one problem a cutter may face. Nothing like having your saw buck and jump up removing a chuck of your brain in a NANO second. Also one needs to consider how to swing an ax; many a person has suffered deep cuts that caused them their life. So much....more to know.