That was a massive carrot!

The long shaft makes up for the small head. Not going to say anything.

im hungry from all the delicious looking food

I am 54 years old, live in Ohio, U.S.A., and I have this particular Axe. It's one of my favorites. But, recently, I have found a NEW favorite. It's an American made Axe. The name of the company is: "Council Tool", their in North Carolina. Their top end Axes are called "Velvicut".......second to none! Right now, their the Hottest Axe company on the planet. Period! -Stephen, Ohio U.S.A.

"the longer shaft compensates for the smaller head" same.

I got this axe as a present when I was 15. Now I have a large hole in my left leg.

Did you use the axe to fell that carrot too?!

That axe is super cool. Great video. Your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites!

My face when this axe is sharper than my kitchen knives.

Beautiful axe :) I own the H009 model (900g head, 50 cm handle) and truly love it. It can be used with one or two hands, big enough to split firewood and fell some medium size trees, yet it is small enough to fit into a backpack. And most importantly, it is not as expensive as the classic line or the ones that Gransfors bruk makes and i am not afraid to actually use it. It is a working man tool :)

Thanks for this video. An axe is a greatly underestimated woodscraft tool. Axes (or hatchets) were always considered esential by early woodsmen. You showed just some of the versatility. I believe that knives and axes should be considered together when one is choosing bushcraft tools. Oldtimers here in Montana wouldn't go out without them.

the woods can heal easily from this ... *cuts down the hole tree*

For those in North America try Canadian Outdoor Equipment Company in Ontario. They have a website. The prices are reasonable and they carry a good selection. I preordered a Gränsfors Bruks Small Forest Axe yesterday for US $118 that should be in my hands by November 1st.

Well done. That axe would be good for larger trees as well but like you say it shines with the smaller ones.

This was one of the first dbk videos I ever watched, and I consistently come back to it. This was a dbk masterpiece.

That's the video I've wanted to see! I can't believe how sharp that axe was after all that chopping.Very cool going from chopping down trees to cooking. Maarten can do it all!

Your chopping technique is interesting haha although you're pretty buff so it may not matter to you But just a tip when u swing at a tree start with one hand at the bottom and one torwards the top and as u swing the axe slide the hand towards the top all the way down to meet the bottom one. Watch some lumberjack competitions

you should have at least 50k subcribers ur videos are amazing!

I have a similar axe, the Hunters Axe from Hultafors, and it has served me very very very well. I can hardly believe it is so good for so little price

Say Heah Dutch, Cheers. A while ago, I bought a 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet, It's a older range and was replaced with a newer range, like yours, I bought it at a closeout at a great price. The newer Hultafors Bruks have the Swedish Style with the ears to reinforce strength. Mine is more of a European Style without ears, But I really like it too. I also bought a 26" Husqvarna All Purpose Forest Axe that's actually made by Hultafors Bruks, My Agdor came out spot on, The Bevel and the wood grain was every bit as good as my G. B. But not as sharp, But it didn't take much to have it as sharp. The Swedish Steel was struck multiple times and is an outstanding Hatchet. So I figured why not get the Husqvarna, So I did, But I had to return it, At first glance, I said what a beauty, But on closer inspection, I noticed alot of glue around the eye, That didn't bother me, But looking closer, I noticed the eye was defective, This is one tool I don't take for granted, It had a piece of metal attached in tge eye where they had to specially form the axe handle too, It was a good cover up, But I still felt not sure and for an Axe, I didn't trust it, I bought it on sale at Bailey's at a sale price. I had to return it so I contacted Robert and he was very nice about it and even gave me a voucher to send it back. I exchanged it with a Ochsenkopf Axe similar in size, It's just a little bit larger, But I got the 620 H-1257 that has the Rowland Plus which is a steel plate over the eye and screwed into the handle, It has the European Style head and is made in Germany, It also has a steel sleeve to protect the handle on over strikes. I'm very familiar with Iltis Oxhead which is who makes the Ochsenkopf Axe. Years ago I had a Iltis Oxhead hanged on a 19 "White Hickory Handle and made it a House Axe. I started Baldric Carrying it and it's a great camp Axe, especially when we process alot of firewood by Axe Tapping Technique. That being said, I also just ordered my 24" Council Wood Craft Pack Axe with the heavy duty sheath and sling and this Axe became my Fav. this time of the year and Winter Weather Bush Craft trips, It's Aces, I like long hikes and scouting out new area's. It's ideal for that. I also have a G. B. Small Forest Axe which I really like too, But as you know, Their more expensive. But that House Axe is the older Iltis and painted black instead of the new yellow their using now. It has to be atleast a 2 3/4 lbs. head with a 5" thin face face. But the weight just makes short work and goes through knots like a hot knife through butter, I keep it very sharp. But as far as an all purpose axe especially when processing alot of wood and just bush crating, the Council is Aces. In warmer weather, I like to on person carry something like my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet or my WarBeast which for its weight is an excellent chopper, I also have the three Estwings even the Double Bit Hatchet which I enjoy using and I can beat on those. Thanx for a great review and Cheers, M8.

is it bad that all I cared about was the stew ._.

Sweden + vikings = op axe

I believe this is the same axe as the husqvarna 26" multipurpose forest axe. The quality control may be less though and I dont' know that the husqvarna would be cheaper in Europe anyway, but I think it is here. Just got one. I'm just starting a video series to modify it and put it through the paces to make it do lots of different stuff. Seems like it has potential. I'm into the multipurpose axe concept. The husqvarna is longer than the gransfors, though that may not be true by the time I reseat the head down far enough.

Excellent and fun review! During splitting on the stump the music was playing, you were talking and the video was in fast motion. I suddenly became all dizzy and fell out of my recliner!!! Whoa!!!

I love how he has an axe and tries to break the tree pushing

that's the biggest carrot I've seen in my life!! Godzilla-carrot!!

Rarely get to see a meal prepared with an axe, from wood to food. Well done, good show. Thanks for sharing. Texas

Does anybody know what size of head this is I know the Hulfators Felling axe comes in 600, 1200 and 1500 gram variants

4:39 did you guys saw someone walking in the background

Try Fiskars (real fiskars, not knockoff ones) axes, with composite shaft :) Where i live, everyone has them, they last trough rain and bad weather, and still do the job, and you don't have to worry about breaking the handle, by missing the wood. They are not too expensive either :)

I live 10km from Hultafors, proud of what they make!

While chopping and splitting, keep your hands next to each other, it makes the hits so much more powerful.

Wist niet dat Freek Vonk een youtube kanaal heeft!

definitely not a logger.

Little light head with a not thin bit in a medium size handle is clearly not a feller. Nice video, glad to see newbies entering the axe world.

I´m no expert in cutting with an axe, but it looks to me like his technique is terrible. Basically no technique, just muscle usage.

He looks a lot like NHL goalie Marc-Andre Fleury but a bit more muscular. 😃😃😃

You certainly do Get it On, nice bush craft and a very tasty looking meal too, good work and video.

Hultsbruk sell off slightly less finished versions of the same axe for 1/2 the price under the Husqvarna label. they're great.

“The wounds are small so the tree survives” *proceeds to cut tree down

65 euro how about that inflation eh

You were really young back then. It is interesting how your techniques have changed and how they stayed the same. You obviously had to learn how to properly fell a tree. But, being a knife man and a knife channel that is not surprising. You guys make interesting videos. I have not seen a Non-Mickey video previously. Great video.

If I could have one cutting tool it would be this size of an axe. Old woodsmen knew they could do everything with them, though some things a little slower, but I would take an axe any day over having to baton my night's worth of firewood.

people in Africa could have eaten those trees....!

American girls would love those carrots

Herr Martin, Please publish your food recipes, and many thanks for a thorough and very instructive presentation. Bitte veröffentlichen sie ihre Lebensmittel Rezepte, und vielen Dank für eine sorgfältige, sehr aufschlußreich Präsentation. Sincerely, Nestor

I have a Huskvarna axe made by Hults Bruks that is the same or very similar. Love it. If you can't afford a Gransfors small forrest axe, get this axe! I have a Gransfors wildlife hatchet and the quality is very similar.

the music at 7:02 no plz do not use that

It is easy for people to really discount the Axe today... but it is such a fantastic tool. Saws are so excellent with modern machining and materials. Really where they have gained the most is in affordability. By being affordable enough to replace the blade often, you are always at the peak of your cutting ability. In days past they were expensive and hard to sharpen. The blade is extremely disposable, and the saw itself is mostly disposable as well. Modern super steels are so much more capable than ever imaginable. Even older steels with modern heat treating processes have become stellar. Steels used for knives during the American frontier times would be flat dull by the time you batoned two logs. Comparing that to a 3V Bark river with a cryo heat treat is just an out of this world difference. It wouldn't even be in consideration as a primary tool. Axes are just such a good design that still holds it's own despite all the advances in manufacturing. Yes they are improving steels and heat treat quality, but the gains are minimal because the base design is just so freaking good. You can rehandle an axehead that your grandfather used as a kid, and if it was designed well, it will still hold up admirably. If you handed that same axe on to your grandchild, you could be confident in handing them a real, working tool, and not some ancient family relic. The axe is so effective, so affordable, and so easy to maintain. It's easy to see why it is such a classic.

that was the best looking carrot i ever seen

Very impressed with the size of your carrot! Enjoyed this video. I have a Husqvarna hatchet that seems pretty nice. I'm not much of a hatchet or ax guy, but I still sometimes get tempted to upgrade to one of the premium Swedish brands (Gränsfors Bruk, Hultafors, Wetterlings).

this channel is so awesome you show us how to bushceaft and cook

great video as always congrats with 4022 subscribers 😉 myself have a granfors bruks scandinavian forest axe i have thinned a good bit and mirror polished i love it. it can fell it can split it can feather and its a rock solid tool

When you are cutting 4.53 onward cut with the log against the log underneath its more efficient not in the middle or it bounces.

Lots of fun to watch. Very well edited. Thank you.

Cool vid Bro and cool axe... Just what I'm looking for, as a birthday present for an old friend! ... and myself.... 🤗

You should make a video where you sharpen an axe to perfection!!!

You make the stew prep and end product look so good, its in the middle of the night and now i'm hungry :-)

Looks a lot more controllable than your typical felling axe :) Great vid!

This axe has excellent forging stamps. They'll be there for a long time.

the editing of your videos is always the best.

Great video, I'm shopping for a great ax, and this look like it! Thanks

wow, that is a beautiful axe. also, never even thought of that sideways splitting technique before, thanks for that.

Great review! I like the quality videos you guys produce. Way better than most. Extra bonus for reviewing anything Swedish. Makes me miss my home.

Ive got the haltaforce hunting axe and I love it

I wish i had spruce or other softwood in my area. Chopping down an Ash is no easy task

The food looks great and so does the axe. Thank you for sharing and take care!

great knife technique! ill give you props for that.

Just found your channel and I'm really loving the content, mate. Keep it coming, really enjoying it. You and your mate in your other videos have a good sense of humor, too. Keep that alive, good stuff.

3. Years late but awesome, more serious and knowleable, excellent axe

Nice review, prices today are definitely higher. One axe to rule them all… Greetings from Italy

Thank you for your video ! You've made my choice so much easier. Was going for the Gransfors Bruks but so expensive.. the Hultafors is as good and just as sexy ! Purchased mine and still waiting for delivery and justccant wait !

My late Dad grew up in wartime Groeningen. I can't imagine him doing much bushcraft there lol. Good video, though!

Does anyone know the difference between the Hultafors and the Husqvarna since apparantly theyre both made by Hultafors. Also the Hults Bruk is owned by Hultafors. Whats the difference with these 3? Thanks

Best purchase I ever made.

they used to put iron bands on the haft near the top for the same purpose, id imagine it would work even better if iron bands were on top of leather for padding, idk if that would effect weight too much though

Say Heah Martin, Yeah, I have a 17"Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet, it's actually one of my Fav's Bush Craft Hatchets. I bought it on a closeout when Hultafors Bruks was up-dating the Range. Yeah, It's a good one.,,.p

Great video! Timely too. I was just coming to the conclusion that the small axe was the premier Bushcraft tool and here you are demonstrating the concept. I especially like your comments about head weight and handle length. I would also appreciate it if you considered providing the price in other currencies.

Great review, I know I'll be getting one of these instead of a Grunsfors. Great value for money £40 here in U.K. One of my favourite knife channels.

A axe for food preparation?Very creative.I can say I have never seen an axe used in this way.

I love a big axe I cannot lie, as my brothers in the forest cannot deny, with a swing and a whirl the chips will fly, I love a big axe I cannot lie.

Very nice work. Great editing and straight to the point reviews. You my muscular man have earned a subscriber.

No problem for you young guys with all that muscle to chop apart those large logs at the start of your demonstration of the video. Even with that fine axe I don't think I could chop like that. :) This is the best channel that I have found this month and we are just over half way through.

There were a deal when they made them for Husqvarna, sold in states for about $70. now $150

chopping up an onion gets a whole new meaning... ;) really cool video guys

That carrot is GIGANTIC

Hi there I know video is old but hoping you can still reply, just quick question I have the Hultafors trakker mini and just want to know could I replace the handle of the mini to the 16inch Hultafors trakker handle as I think the mini would be much better with a slightly longer handle. Hope you can help me. Thank you.

I have the Hultafors "Classic" The handle is a bit shorter. Everything you said is true about these axes. I worked mine a bit more than factory sharpness and you can shave with it. A quick tip. You can use an old bee's wax candle to rub down the handle with. It waterproofs and provides grip. It does change the color of the handle to a nice honey color.. ")

This is one of the most entertaining bushcraft channels I've seen in a while. Nice work! sub'd

good job with the ediiting nice speed ups and songs

hello DUTCH BUSHCRAFT KNIVES THE AXE IS MADE OUT CARBON STEEL. IT CAN RUST WHAT DO YOU PREPER STAINLES AXE OR CARBON LIKE THIS AXE?

Hultsbruk axes are very good price for the quality. I have hultsbruk and a gransfors and i like the cheaper hultsbruk

Great axe. I like my grantors brûk but I would love to try this one out. Grats on having such a nice tool.

im from sweden and i love your videos.

Check out the Husqvarna forest axe.Swedish steel head and hickory handle for 30-40$

I was watching this video and a giant ass wolf spider just swung down onto my chest...I am afraid to lay in my bed now hahahahaha

Just an fyi. That axe is sold under husqvarna as well, at a great price of around 80 CAD. Or at least it was a year ago.

That food prep was amazing! Did great on the veggies. I think it could use a stropping before it gets on the meat though, especially since the cutting surface is short as compared to a knife which you can drag and slice with even if it's not razor sharp.

Have a hultafors axe .. best axe i ever had but also cost a little more, but you also get lifetime warrenty on it. It breaks . You get a new.. that also says something about them.

great little vídeo. congrats guys...