essentially a reversed agricultural billhook

Your point about hand tools being fun to use is definitely something you appreciate more over time. Something about the feeling of a well made tool in experienced hands cant be understated.

that weapon is for armor penetration with spike at the top. which is very useful. its small so u cant stuck it in and long enough to make good damage

Chain saw....

You seem to like high end hand tools. A big Silky saw would've taken those limbs down in a fraction of the time and allowed you to buck them up at ground level.

Fernando para el caballo y Ferdinand si consigues un toro.

Great video. Next time, put your basket in front of your pile with the open side facing you,. You then pick up the kindling and toss it directly into the carrier. One simple motion, no need to reach around the handle or to twist your back. You remain stationary and your arms do all the work & movement. Plus, you'll fill up the basket super fast. 😊

Which one do you prefer?

Are you selling it?

Great Video!

A practical holywood blade. I love it the spike would be perfect for piercing! Especially armored enemy

Absolute beast of a blade, what a beauty!! definitely need one of those!!

Even without the "hook" being sharpened, it still looks to be incredibly useful for throwing branches out of your work area. Great vid man!! Can I ask what material it is made of? And what material would you recommend if the material used wasn't exactly to your liking? Also, how was the blade sharpness after all that hacking? EXCELLENT vid!!

That machete looks perfect for the zombie apocalypse

do you really absolutely have to modify the handle on these? Im pretty new to axe stuff, I’ve been wanting to get a GB Scandinavian axe but I feel like I’ll outgrow it fast. The American felling looks really nice but I wasn’t aware of the thick handle..

Last time i checked, that tree would be a spruce. Great, vid and axe must say. Epiccc

Swedes always have to say 'here in sweden' in the most swedish friggin way. Thats my rant of the day

Best sword

Nooooo those tree has a life of its own!! Saruman!!!!

Richtig geiles Teil!! Die Scheide ist auch der Hammer! Was hat der Spaß denn gekosten?

You just need bigger hands. Just kidding. I've just got my first axe, a nice Hultafors Åby, and I hate the thin handle. My next axe must have a much thicker handle... I'd like to try one like yours... with the stock handle! Beautiful dog by the way, we've got a working cocker called Lola. Take care, give her a big hug for us! 👍🏻😍🐶

I'm just curious as to why you didn't sharpen your axe before you left the house. Good video.

so cool

Lot of criticism in these comments for a guy getting exercise and having fun. Some of you armchair arborists need to do a little less typing and get outside more like this fella.

Hey dude I saw some moments in the video that if your chop was to glance, which happens sometimes, it would have gone straight onto the middle of your foot and and sharp axe like this would split your foot right in half and then you may not walk properly and without pain again. Or bleed out in the forest. It might of been camera angle . But maybe not, so please be aware. There's a channel called 'skillcult ' and he talks a lot about safety which bucking . Ben Scott has some videos too on it. There are techniques so that if the axe slips or cuts through it goes between your legs , not into them. You can also stand behind another log. Good luck

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What a work out……our ancestors were studs!

Correct, otherwise it is a bigger crime to sell axes (to amateurs) wich get elbows and wrists damaged because of the too thick handel. What is more important here? The broken Handel or the broken body of the customer? Well it also is cheaper to make a thick handel. Hmmmm. Thank you gränsfors

Chopping the log of course creates a lot of waste, but if you picture yourself Paul Bunyan have at it.

Very interesting design. It’s like half Scandinavian and half American. I like the vibe. Mods are cool too, that handle looks really nice to use.

You need a bigger axe with fatter checks for a tree that size. Those axes are for limping or cutting small trees under 6"

Hey awesome video man, you’re doing great !!! Awesome to see you out chopping. If I could offer some advice to maybe help you chop more efficiently and safely, not that you’re not being safe but some of these tips will inherently be safer while being efficient. When bucking a log either standing on or behind the log try to angle your self toward the cut you are making versus keeping your feet aimed straight in a fixed position and steering the axe. When aiming your body toward the cut you’ll find it will improve your accuracy being that your feel, hips, and shoulders are all in alignment with the cut, by swinging straight you are actually making that 45 degree cut you are looking for because you’re body is set to the degree if that makes any sense. Tip number 2. While this isn’t a necessity it will improve accuracy and making your chopping more effective, thus less wear and tear on your body. What you’re trying to do is get as much work done as possible for the amount of energy you’re putting in. There’s nothing worse than busting your butt out there and making little progress. So here we go tip 2. When looking at a log lying horizontally break it in to 3 layers top, middle, bottom. When making your bucking cut or V notch how ever you want to call it make a cut on the top, middle, then bottom. After then then reposition yourself using the first tip and make the same series of cuts for the other side of the bucking cut when doing this you’ll remove chips much faster and much more accurately and you’ll be at the half way point in the tree in no time. I’m sorry if this was confusing to read and understand, I didn’t realize how hard it was to explain with out visuals. This has inspired me to make a video explaining these things. I hope I was able to help. Again great job and keep up the great work. I’m going to sub to your channel 👍

Very good I like the modification to the handle like you said those handles are very thick and need some work. But once you do a good tool. Very much agree that most people don't need a full size anyway I just keep one around these days incase of any big stuff like the council tool Jersey pattern which is very nice for big wood but the 90cm handle is annoying for anything under 30cm diameter.

beautiful forest and axe work

No offense intended, but you don’t know what your doing. Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.

Very enjoyable to see these axes compared, thanks.

Nice to see Scandinavian axes used in their natural environment mate :) Good work.

That axe is for limbing trees. For felling you should use a full-size axe. It will save you a lot of work.

The head needs to be ground down with a file. Sharpness is for knives since knives do a lot of slicing. With a axe its a wedge so a thinner wedge is going to go deeper than a thicker wedge. Kevin Kevech just did a great video on axe grinding. Try taking the hultafors all the way down to 15 deg, I promise you it will completely change your chopping.

However confident you may feel wailing on wood with an axe, put on some heavy lug-soled boots with at least a composite toe, man. I don’t think there’s an axe-man on earth that hasn’t swung into and through a goodly portion of his boots at some point. Your going to lose a toe, or worse.

Which axe do you prefer long term? The bigger or smaller felling axe? I'm looking for one myself

I think comes down to a man's preference what he feels happy with. I have several axe's. No special ones, Axes I'v bought at local hardware store and at yard sales / farm auctions. Single and double bite axes. Single bites I'v left as is some I cut the handles down to be more of a camp axe ( I call them cruisers) some I'v put longer handles on. My favorite axe is a double bite axe that belonged to my grandfather ( Pap as I called him). There's no makers name on it there is a worn proof / smiths mark. It is the best axe I'v ever used GOOD quality steel, It sharpens easy and stays sharp for a long time. I used it to clear trees and brush to put in my home. Pap used it a lot on the far, I use it time to time to cut fire wood.

If the ax has come loose twice in a month to me that signals a problem with the dimensions of the axhead. Would be good to check that the top of the eye is wider than the bottom. The only other time I’ve had an ax head that won’t stay on the handle I found it was due to sharp corners on the bottom of the eye. That prevented the ax from seating fully on the handle and created a shelf. I fixed the problem by chamfering the edges.

Nice chopping. I would like to compliment your great manners. What is the temperature in Fahrenheit there sir?

Hello sir...I just discovered your channel and have been sampling your videos. I like what I see and hear...Well done sir...

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Cool vid. Some good observations in there about tool choice, work flow and managing your site. The AFA with the 90 handle would be a bit of a beast to swing in some of those awkward positions! 👍

keeping big log be twine your ax and feet grate a fread died hiting leg god bless thanks

Good Video 👍🇺🇸 most of the old Hickory handles on axes back prior to the 1960s were nice and thin! Customizing a handle today is the way to go!

Wow I was just about to ask about your dog🐕.I've got kingcharles cavalier ×2 and poodle and last but not least our oldest the daschound and I agree with thinning the handles