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Nice job mate.

I've just learnt a new axe related word - shwangle. Beautiful beam. I'm convinced that hewing makes a big difference to how well a log lasts, compared to sawing. I hewed the sill and door frame and a window frame for my log cabin 25 years ago and they are still fine in the wet climate of west Wales with no preservatives (Norway Spruce). I'm sure a sawn sill would have rotted long ago. The only difference, I used a saw for creating the hewable sections before moving on to a side axe. Unfortunately, I was so keen to get the job done that I ended up with carpal tunnel syndrome so bad and persistent that I had to have an operation.

The favorite of many axe lovers. The Gransfors American felling axe. The Council tool Jersey with Forged in bevels holds its own. But when it comes to precision or carpentry, the American felling axe takes the cake. For around 400 dollars, you too can have your own piece of swedish history. Additionally great video and thanks for the information!

Heck yeah job man !! Wow I’m really diggin that gransfors American felling axe. I too have an American felling axe, but mine is not as fine of an example as yours. I’ll have to measure mine when I get home from work, but it’s quite thick. If I had to take a guess it’s over 25 degrees and I don’t have a file hard enough to cut it to take the cheeks back more. If anything I’ve used it more for splitting or chopping in colder temps. Man I really need to get around to trying my hand a hewing a beam it’s looks like a great deal of fun and very rewarding !!

Been doing some rehandling and custom work on these. I personally use the Butcher cleaver and it's a quality knife with great HT.

the Vikings had crucible steel it was just high in impurity's you can check out man at arms they explained how the Vikings made steel.

Bad heat treat. Head was probably overheated and steel gotbgrain growth.

22 minutes to say 3 minutes worth of info.

I've seen some lately with super warped heads and bad run through. Maybe it was a batch issue but oof. Also friendly reminder that the steel GF uses is on par with Council Tools budget line. For the price, buy a Velvicut line axe that's meant for hardwoods 😎

“Best axe”: proceeds to re-do everything. In all seriousness though I love it and would do the same thing. I just restored a 3.5 lb Gransfors from the 50s. The steel holds an edge after so much abuse. It was definitely a lot of work to knock all the rust off and get the handle to fit though. I guess wether you buy a new axe or an old one, it just takes work to get it perfect.

So your saying you got low thousands of board feet out of a $350 dollar saw? That seems pretty good.

I been eying the Adler Rheinland Axe something to though in the rv to chop wood in the back contrary

My first time purchasing a premium hatchet - I scored the lemon with a bad heat treat; doesn't help the fact that "recycled steel" was used. It's was the Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet. I was so let down... I waited years to finally treat myself and I got the damn lemon of the bunch. I didn't bother with the warranty and just returned it. After that awful experience I've decided I want the Council Tool Wood-Craft Camp Carver with the 16″ curved handle.

Get a hewing axe.

Nice milling and beautiful wood. Looking forward to seeing how you use it. I also enjoyed seeing how the contents of your shop seems to have grown over the years. Good man!

I would not hammer down on the wedge, just small tap , if to deep it will banana the wood

what kind of vice is that

Council are the best for throwing too.

Haven’t commented in a while, figured I would. Anyhow, I have a video request. If you have a .22 or a shotgun or any wooden stock rifle, you should do a video refinishing the stock. I bet a lot of people would search for it. I was looking it up earlier and I bet you’d have a pretty good outcome with your thoughts on how to stain and seal up great looking wood! Take care amigo. Glad to see you still posting. Great content. Watched tons of videos when I was dusting off my axe collection

An URBANLUMBERJACK in Georgia...interesting job, and beautiful wood...

Where you guys talking about medulary rays at the end?

All the interlocking grain woods I've worked and dried don't like drying much it seems. Although american sweetgum isn't as bad as they say! Black tupelo is tough.

I was staring at that squirrel hide for so long before I realized what it was lol

Nice!

Puberty ended. You bought a man's saw.

Bagus ya bro

Great video.

Well said! I like finding old tools with name stamps on em. Sometimes it bugs you from a collection point of view but it's cool someone valued it enough to do it. Also, cool to see the Vaughan hatchet again, love that thing

Love your videos. God bless!!!

Excellent video! Very sad.

11 Kings 6:5,6...the iron did swim...URBANLUMBERJACK...Mr. KILLINGER and I discussed this a few weeks back...

I also ordered one from La Cognee and I got it a few days ago. I immediately touched up all my kitchen knives and axe and a draw knife. Works great and is a joy to use!

Makes so much sense. Thank you.

Too true. I have quite a few of my Grandfathers tools and I cherish them.

Agree with all you said!

Totally agree! I like your thinking.

4140 is a chrome moly steel often used for gun barrels for strength, wear resistance and shock resistance. 5160 is a chrome silicon steel often used for springs that has better resistance to peening the edge for that breaching axe. Both great steels.

Is there a difference between the blue, orange and carbon fiber look models? The blue one always seems to be more expensive.

I am from begium and there is even amuch better stone the coticul made from vulkanik dust.

Is it a small chainsaw? Or really hard wood.

Hello. I understand you're discussing adler axes. The pack. What's the brand name, please ?!

Most people polish the bevels.this looks good. Try praying wd40 before you swing. I bet it cuts great

Just saw this and buy two. I agree..I prefer and do what I can to buy from Christians. Thanks for the review. God bless you both

Im just gonna say, with the size wood your doing your gonna burn up that stihl as well.. need the big big saws with lower rpms and more torque for a longer service life. For cutting and bucking the stihl will last a lifetime but milling is a different animal.. best wishes

You have to secure the log! Both axes are for specific jobs.

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I bought one recently and took it camping. I did about 8 hours of bushcrafting projects, and it was still sharp. That's good enough for me.

I sharpened my new Dayton, yesterday. It is sharp today. I used my diamond grit stones to start with and then my hockey pucks. I put a nice bevel on it. What I like about it is the shape and size of the handle. It fits my hands, perfectly. I polished the bit area with 220 and 400 but my arms got tired quickly. I did even up the polished areas of the bit. I have a new wedge for it but have not removed that aluminum wedge, yet. I use my dead blow hammer to seat axe heads and wedges.

I bought a Belgian blue from La Cognee after your first video, and I'm quite happy with it's performance. I had first heard of them in forums on straight razors. They have people who swear by them for that purpose. BTW, I use a mix of window cleaner, Simple Green, and a honing fluid concentrate from Woodcraft that's labeled Bora. It's supposed to have anti-rust additives. I also use a spray bottle to apply it.

4140 is used in forklift tines.