@Michael S. mein grammar nazi, das unthinkable has happened! Und a Weiss trash video dare say "cash me outside", so you must go to der TH-cam comments with haste.
Not a bad guy to be like. If everybody took one profession, tool, or activity and was passionate/knowledgeable about it like him, there wouldn't be half as much half-assed work and products in the world. Hank wouldn't stand for it lol.
Cody, i'm from south america. I'm a life long scout (7yo till 18 only stopping between 13-14 because i moved and the town had no troops) and reached the top (1st class) I lived in small towns and hd backyards my whole life, my grandad was a cattle rancher here... now i'm in university in a million and a half city, working in a downtown office.... Man i miss small towns i miss the cracking fire on a stary night, being in the open country, the dirt under my fits, using axes, knives, splitting firewood, making stuff with my own two hands, going camping with my troop and having to rely on my gear, my brain and fellow scouts with theie gear if i needed an extra hand. I love medicine and i'll eventually become an MD and do what i love, but the country life, doing stuff with your own hands, sharpening your tools and then making something you need is truly amazing. I miss going to my grandpa's land and just camp, or get a horse and bring in cattle with him. You channel has helped me not lose my connection to the land, to at the very least have some continuity between my 16 yo self making a shelter in a cold day preparing for an even colder night in the hills and now while wearing button shirts
Colin King I have a Japanese style kukri. It’s a great blade and I love it. It has perform very well in all around. However, I think the best tool is still the tool is made for. I feel it just like a leatherman will not replace a tool box.
I agree with this statement, a tool should be used as it's intended... But I still use my blade as an emergency screwdriver... So this being said...the tool best fit for the job, is the tool you have on hand
The trick for me is finding old good ones. It may just be my location, but almost every axe I've found at a garage sale is an old POS. I did find an old Made in USA Craftsman (not sure who made it) that's good, and in fantastic condition. Always look behind the door of the shop/garage at an estate sale. I've found several treasures that way.
Horace Kephart's (author of Camping and Woodcraft) last name is pronounced "Kepert," (accent on first syllable, last syllable sounds like "expert"). He was influential in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. There is a mountain in the park named for him.
Elsrin Elgrande Lol coding has a lot of typing involved, whether complicated syntaxes are involved or not, the word introvert isn’t a very complicated thing to spell either
Nice to see people in other countries appreciate Swedish tools that have the heirloom quality that can be handed down for generations when taken care of properly. It is really the total opposite of most modern products. Its a work of art :). Thanks for these really informative videos, was not sure which axe to get, now I know :). If I go to Grändfors I will get the axe directly from their own shop :)
Would love an update on this axe! Its been a few years and would like to hear your opinion on it. Seems the handle is the biggest point of controversy with a lack of grip/contouring. Hope to hear back from you!
I've been doing Autobody for 44 years now and where the steel colar is on your Axe I wrap ALL my Hammers and Axe's with Hockey Tape really saves the handles... I wraped my 80 year old Dads "60 year old large tire beed breaking sludge hammer" with Pink Hockey Tape :)
I'll tell you why, and it's an obvious truth I didn't realize, or fully comprehend, until I was about 30 years old: if someone is discussing something they are TRULY PASSIONATE about, their adoration and love for the topic will be inadvertently conveyed/expressed, resulting in communication which is often enjoyable to listen to. In other-words, if love is at the foundation of your words, they fall on the ear easier :)
LOVE your Gransfor's review! I own 6 Gransfors and LOVE them all! Saying I have a favorite is like telling your 6 kids that one of them is your favorite, don't want any Axe envy amoungst my baby's! Ha! One you have not mentioned "I don't think" in your video's is the Mini Belt Hatchet! I carry it on my hip in place of a knife while camping and hiking. Yes, I do have a pocket knife, but the belt hatchet is so SHARP and handy, it far exceeds my need for a knife on my hip. You can do just about anything a knife can do except stab. The edge is equally as sharp as any knife, I can shave the hair off of my arm with it. I also have one for my daughter and have used it to teach her the way's of the woods in camping and she has done quite well with it! Gransfors just OOZE quality and performance and are well worth the money! I purchased the long handle double bit axe 15 years ago for $150.00 range and the new ones are going for around the $400 dollar mark today! My buddies mocked and laughed at me paying that much for an axe, but quality is timeless and one day my axes will be hanging on my daughters wall and even my grand children's one day!
After realizing that the PULASKI I carry around for excavation is frequently more than enough, yesterday, I went and bought an all steel 14 inch axe with a 1.25 pound axe head. I love love LOVE the portability. I used the blunt end to break rocks, and I use the blade for digging through gravel. It's my new favorite digging tool.
That's why I completely deleted and froze my watch history and only kept my like history active. TH-cam will take notice what you like, not what you watched, which can be the most awkward or annoying things out of curiosity.
" ... the knife never was made compared to a good tomahawk" -- Horace Sowers Kephart, American travel writer and librarian, best known as the author of Our Southern Highlanders about his life in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina and the classic outdoors guide Camping and Woodcraft.XXXXXXXXXXX Wranglerstar, you are both a rugged gungho and an intellectual. Bringing a book in the middle of axe demonstration is interesting and intriguing. I never had the occasion to dig deep into this axe "matters" until I cruised across your videos. All I wanted was to learn a little about an axe before I will purchase one. Tnx bro, carry on.
Dude THANK YOU! I was trying to get this direct from LL Beans website but they were backordered until JUNE and when your video came up I checked the affiliate link and there were 7 in stock! I just bought one!
I've had my Outdoor Axe for a couple of years now and feel the same way. When (carrying) weight is an issue you can't go wrong with this little guy. If you want an axe-shaped knife they also make the tiny little Mini Hatchet which was my first Gransfors. It's chopping ability really is sub-par for a bushcrafter/woodsman, but it is just so cute and I happen to be super-accurate with it. I use mine mostly for wood-sculpturing these days, although I have carried it as a pocket knife for a few weeks just to see how well it would perform in that role. Good times!
Beautiful! I bought a Cold Steel last week, it had the best grain orientation I have ever seen on an axe. The whole pile of nearly 30 were all great, I checked. My axe before that was a little more than twice as expensive and I had to settle for the best one. Super happy with it since it was going to be a spare, now it's the go too. Thanks for sharing, someday I'll save up for one of these. They all sure look good!
so good seeing a real tool , nothing plastic or carbon and nothing with patrons made for looks or bending contraptions or 3 in one sorta tool , a real tool , solid practical and reliable
I’ve always wanted to get a carpenters axe and modify it into something similar, alas they are hard to come by here in Tokyo. Cody I’d say that new axe really gives you the “Fizz”. Cheers from Tokyo!
I’ve owned and used a tomahawk for several years now. It’s not an axe it’s head is a friction fit and can be removed if needed. That alone makes it more versatile than any axe I own and the reason I take it camping.
There are additional positive traits to a longer handle in that it acts as a rudder and as a dampening agent due to its extra mass. This product looks like a winner, and I’m buying one soon for my wood carving venture. Thanks again, Cody!
For all who have a G.B. hatchet a wrap with para cord using a compression wrap and then epoxied will give you a nice protection and hand hold for up close work. Also hand size is to be considered.I have the hatchets they no longer offer the English, and French, are nice to own if one is up for sale.
I've had this axe for 2 years, got it as a christmas present in 2017. It's a great little axe, I've covered the metal part with a paracord lashing. It's just appropriately sized to carry on the side of your pack, yet the longer handle gives good force for splitting firewood. The head geometry is also well balanced for many jobs, truly a great all purpose axe. Lars Fält, the designer, is the survival guide of the Swedish armed forces so I guess he knows what he's doing. Only complaint I have, is that the handle is too small for me, it could be a bit more oval in cross section.
I went to their factory a day before midsummer and was able to talk my way into a tour. I got a private tour by one of the craftmans sons and it was truly amazing to see all the machinery when it was powered down. I was able to get close and see what the process was like. Also got a small forest axe when I was there. We were visiting friends in Upsala and I can second that they are the best axes in the world.
Idk if you will read this, but i wanted to thank you for all your hard work making these. I've been watching your vids for going on 5 or 6 years i think, it's always informative and full of interesting pieces of wisdom. Thank you.
I am extremely excited to hear that there is finally an axe that can fit in my pack easily and still get more work done than a knife, I’ve actually had to stop carrying fixed blade knives with me because of rules in the area where I camp and am happy to hear I don’t have to choose between using rotting sticks that I can break easily or breaking my back carrying out heavy gear to my spot.
3 Minutes in and ordered a copy of that book in hard cover and kindle! I've always had a love for edged weapons and tools but never knew exactly what. I think I found it finally in axes. Great videos Wranglerstar!
Personally, my favorite Gransfors Bruno’s axe is the Hunter’s. You can process wood with it, but you can also process an elk with it in about the same amount of time lol!
Great tool! Bought that outdore axe exactly for the same reasons you did sir. I also use the small forest axe and took it on quite a couple of crazy adventures in both Canada and Norway and i absolutly love it! Highly recomend these 2 axes!
I've always cut the axe off flush with the head Looking at this I'm thinking leaving about 1/4 inch longer makes good sense keeping head tighter longer
Awesome backpacking (hatchet) axe. I love it. Mr Kephart was a genius of the wild there’s nothing he has written that is not fact he lived and breathed the beautiful wilds of the USA.
"The Gränsfors Outdoor Axe was developed with the help of survival expert Lars Fält, and is ideal for those who want to use an axe in different ways when out and about in the countryside. Although it is light, it can be used to fell a tree, thanks to its relatively long handle and heavy, elongated head. The axe is also excellent for limbing a tree. The handle has a protective steel collar near the head so that the axe can be used for light wood splitting tasks. It can also be used as a large knife. Lars Fält, who worked with Gränsfors Bruk to design the Gränsfors Outdoor Axe, established the Swedish Armed Forces Survival School and has trained the Swedish Army Ranger Battalion for 35 years at the Ranger School and Parachute Ranger School. He has also written 10 books on survival and outdoor pursuits."
I'm a big guy (6'3" 235lbs), and I find the Scandinavian Forest axe is the perfect size for me. I can use it one handed for a good while before getting tired, but smaller people might have trouble with it. It is also large enough to fell 6" trees very quickly - usually within 10-15 swings. I love it, however it gets strapped to the outside of my pack.
i found two very old roofing hammers in my grandpa's cellar that are just amazing and the one is about the same size as that one but looks better, even a couple other features on the head that make it more useful, i suggest to anyone look for an old roofer hatchet hammer,....(and hey, careful which way aiming when youre cutting things with that knife🤦♂️) love your videos brother!❤
This is the best hatchet you can buy! I own two of them and keep one in my pack always. Can be used for so many different purposes its incredible. They are somewhat hard to find since everywhere runs out of stock of them but if you look you can find them. You have inspired me to take my knife channel to the next level this year. Thanks again for all the great info over the years and best of luck to you this year.
Hey, I know I'm kinda late replying, but I usually soak either paracord, hemp, or cotton rope in resin or apoxy for use as a collar to protect from over striking. Cheap, easy to do and make, effective, and easily removed and replaced.
I already have a gransfors wildlife hatchet, which I believe fills almost exactly the same role as the outdoor axe without the weaknesses of the Hudson Bay-ish pattern head, I really prefer cheeks on an axe head. I think I’m going to rehandle my Council velvicut saddle axe with a 19” handle for my next project.
thanks so much for showing this product mr. W. I was gonna go with the gransfors wildlife hatchet but I've decided on this one. thanks again and all the best to you and yours sir from Ontario Canada.
I actually bought one as soon as I seen this video, just received mine, and it's the best hatchet/axe I've ever owned, (I owned bunch of cheap home Depot hatchet's and the amazon 30$ axe) But this one fits into my backpack, haven't used it yet, but I so far LOVE it.!!!
If you are out in the wilderness in oregon alot. Even your own property, you should go armed cause of cougars and bears. I have ran into both on dirtbikes. I dont ride unarmed now.
Those are all absolutely beautiful axes! Love those cover' s! But still to today I've always used and love my good ole plumb hatchet it has a great edge for splitting kindling enough weight for making easy work of cutting down thin logs for fires while camping. And then it has a hammer head also which makes easy work of staking out my family tents. It's always done me good so I haven't had any reason to purchase any thing else it's handle isn't to long or to short it's just perfect for my liking. But your collection goid sir is for sure beautiful and you can tell you take great pride in them! Thanks for the video and info have a wonderful day
I have that axe. I love it except for one thing. I wish the palm swell was just a tad bigger. After a while of clearing branches on a trail or splitting kindling, my hand starts to fatigue. Yet in the same sense, if it were much larger the handle would not fit into my belt holder. I'm going to try pine tar or an equivalent to see if it will help with the grip. Other than that, it's light, very sharp to make effortless cuts, and is easy to do fine work with. It is not meant to split large logs. It's purpose built for smaller jobs and if in a pinch for emergency work can get you buy felling trees if there is no other way. I recommend it, but know a larger axe to pair with this makes a great combination to handle anything that comes your way.
For camping and work, I have always used a Garant 2 1/2 lb. Hatchets.( for 25 years in earth moving and surveying) I made a couple of leather sheaths, for some german Ox head hatchets for my sons. I own to wetterlings hatchets, unfortunately they sold out to gransfors I believe.
For $268 on Amazon, I think I'll just eave the trees alone! (I have a Small Forest Axe I got about 5-6 years ago for $118 shipping incl., no tax, and glad I bought it when I did!)
The company makes very good products. I restore tools - hatchets/axes/knives/machetes/swords in retirement. Two observations. The hole in the unit is there for a reason. If you have a peg or nail upon which to hang the unit at home, fine. I put on 550 cord if a unit would be used out doors. Second: you are wearing gloves. I live where it really doesn't get cold. Rather than wear gloves (to protect from hot spots), I wrap a unit (today it was a pick axe) with a layer of electrician tape and then over the electrician tape, a layer of tennis racket tape. No splinters/hot spots/ being concerned about the handle drying out and having to be maintained.
I own that axe. I love it 95%. The only thing I wish was that the palm swell at the base of the handle was just a tad bit larger. After some time of swinging the axe my hand starts to fatigue as I need to grip it tighter. I'm thinking of putting either a leather wrap of some sort or some pine tar to help with the grip. I have a sheath, actually a holder, I purchased for this that I love from R.O.G. that I place on my belt, and the handle fits through it nicely, however if I put a leather wrap on the handle that would stop me from using my belt holder. So the pine tar might be the way to go. If I don't keep it hanging from my hip, it fits nicely in my back pack. Other than that, it was extremely sharp from the get go and I keep it as such. I use it for kindling and have cleared branches from trees as I blaze hiking trails on my property in New Hampshire. All in all, I would recommend this axe.
I agree with you the GB makes one of the best axes. The grain of the handle is bad. 45 is okay but you want it to run from one end to the other continuously. I myself am a big fan of GB and your show. Great video ad usual.
I have a hand-axe similar to that which has been in my family since the 1800s. Main difference is a slightly more pronounced square poll (similar to a modern shingling hatchet) and consequently a few ounces heavier. No maker's mark, and I've never seen another like it, so I suspect it was from a blacksmith. One of the finest pieces of kit I own. Temper is perfect and the edge is incredible.
I have had this axe for a year or so. Mr. W is not exaggerating how nice it is. It can slip behind your pant's belt to carry without a pack. The shape of the beard will keep it in place behind the belt. It cuts, and splits, wood very well. The head shape is more of a wedge than most other small axes, but still has a very sharp edge. It is expensive, but it is a lifetime tool.
What he was saying was almost certainly true in 1907, and it amounted to a practical observation. I wouldn't mind having such an axe but the fact that you have a whole collection isn't especially "practical" for most of us. I have a Lagana hawk that was lost and I was thinking about replacing it with a more practical small hand axe, but decided to go with Chris' rather largish knife, the JX5 instead. We'll see how it works out. Where do you live, btw? I'm a Willamette grad and recently moved back to Oregon from the DC Midatlantic area. Living in "Little D" right now. Spend a lot of time hiking, but not much camping.
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Wranglerstar can you do a video on the cheapest angle grinder on amazon
damn I thought I didnt need anything fo Christmas thanks a lot, gb makes best axes on the planet!
@@liberty2144 You are right, it is indeed German.
Do a video about the harvest right freeze dryer
Really nice Outdoor Axe and Christmas is right around the corner too. :-)
For a swedish book, theres an aweful lot of german writing in it
Martin Fisker yes it is 👍🏻
For the record I’m Swedish
@Michael S. Thank you ( Danke )
@Michael S. mein grammar nazi, das unthinkable has happened! Und a Weiss trash video dare say "cash me outside", so you must go to der TH-cam comments with haste.
Jup, it's German, not Swedish.
@@Scott90314 As a German speaker, your use of "Das" infuriates me.
He talks about axes like Hank Hill talks about propane. I truly appreciate this.
He has a real passion and love for them. It's nice to see. :)
Not a bad guy to be like. If everybody took one profession, tool, or activity and was passionate/knowledgeable about it like him, there wouldn't be half as much half-assed work and products in the world. Hank wouldn't stand for it lol.
Cody, i'm from south america.
I'm a life long scout (7yo till 18 only stopping between 13-14 because i moved and the town had no troops) and reached the top (1st class)
I lived in small towns and hd backyards my whole life, my grandad was a cattle rancher here...
now i'm in university in a million and a half city, working in a downtown office.... Man i miss small towns i miss the cracking fire on a stary night, being in the open country, the dirt under my fits, using axes, knives, splitting firewood, making stuff with my own two hands, going camping with my troop and having to rely on my gear, my brain and fellow scouts with theie gear if i needed an extra hand.
I love medicine and i'll eventually become an MD and do what i love, but the country life, doing stuff with your own hands, sharpening your tools and then making something you need is truly amazing. I miss going to my grandpa's land and just camp, or get a horse and bring in cattle with him.
You channel has helped me not lose my connection to the land, to at the very least have some continuity between my 16 yo self making a shelter in a cold day preparing for an even colder night in the hills and now while wearing button shirts
The axe was designed by Lars Fält, Founder of the Swedish Army Survival School, he knows what is necessary for outdoor living in the northern woods.
"Das Buch der Äxte" means Book of the Axes and is actually written in German
Yep !
Richtig
@@renataostertag6051 Japp!
@@tybaltmoon2082 Det kan man säga.
@@florianwenger1420 Det är riktigt.
I want to find a woman that looks at me, the same way this guy looks at his axe...
Jesus I want a women who strokes me as much as he strokes the handle 😂 like damn
Wear perfume with a hint of cedar and carry a gränsfors bruks axe everywhere and you'll attracted the right kind of women.
Find a woman that looks at the axe the way he looks at the axe and then everything else will come together.
I can visualize him snuggling up to that axe in his bed at night.
You are looking in the wrong place...be patient & let it happen! 😉
2:01 Get someone who looks at you like Mr. W looks at his new Gransfors axe.
He often is too repetitive !
Did have a moment there.
I wonder if Mrs. W ever gets a little jealous of the way he talks about his axes ;)
majan Nah, an axe may be a thing of beauty but Mrs W is special.
@@tom_olofsson no argument there
0:00 - 7:33, Man explains his axe collection.
7:34 - End, Man strokes axe for seven minutes.
It’s good stuff tho
thank you sm bro
He loves fondleing tools.
$350 hatchet lol.
@@dougprentice1363 it’s like 170 dude
A knife never replace an axe. An axe will never replace a knife.
Kukri? havent used one, but maybe.
Colin King I have a Japanese style kukri. It’s a great blade and I love it. It has perform very well in all around. However, I think the best tool is still the tool is made for. I feel it just like a leatherman will not replace a tool box.
But for some tasks, a machete can replace both.
William Finch If in one tool situation, the machete may be the great choice.
I agree with this statement, a tool should be used as it's intended... But I still use my blade as an emergency screwdriver... So this being said...the tool best fit for the job, is the tool you have on hand
I don’t know why this channel was on my recommendations. Or why I watched this. Or the past three wranglerstar videos. Or subscribed. But I’m into it
I’ve had mine for 2-3 years. It’s absolutely my favourite for backpacking in the 3 seasons. I go with the small forest axe in the winter.
The trick for me is finding old good ones. It may just be my location, but almost every axe I've found at a garage sale is an old POS. I did find an old Made in USA Craftsman (not sure who made it) that's good, and in fantastic condition. Always look behind the door of the shop/garage at an estate sale. I've found several treasures that way.
Judging by your profile image, I can confirm. Anywhere here in AR that I have found anything good, which has been rare, the prices are nuts as well.
Horace Kephart's (author of Camping and Woodcraft) last name is pronounced "Kepert," (accent on first syllable, last syllable sounds like "expert"). He was influential in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. There is a mountain in the park named for him.
Man, I m an introbert programer that rarly goes out of his home... And now I NEED this axe to carve some wood.
You must have fun correcting your typos in code "introbert" lol
Show Bobs Well , english is not my main language, so yeah, i can’t help it. Btw code does not have that complex syntaxis or grammar genius
Elsrin Elgrande what’s ur main language
Elsrin Elgrande
Lol coding has a lot of typing involved, whether complicated syntaxes are involved or not, the word introvert isn’t a very complicated thing to spell either
Hmm really? For carving wood huh? Suspicious
Nice to see people in other countries appreciate Swedish tools that have the heirloom quality that can be handed down for generations when taken care of properly. It is really the total opposite of most modern products. Its a work of art :). Thanks for these really informative videos, was not sure which axe to get, now I know :). If I go to Grändfors I will get the axe directly from their own shop :)
It has finally happened... it took ten long years and I can finally say that I owned something before Cody. And yes it's a great tool.
When is the wedding day, I’ve never heard anyone talk so affectionately about a tool.
This comment is so good 😂
You haven't met the right lady then.
I have never held an axe in my life but I love watching this guy
Tzoi Ed buy an axe
You're missing one of the joys of life
Have you held one yet?
@@Helmholtzwatson1984 no 😭😭
a x e
its always nice to see people passionate about what they enjoy. this guy sounds so happy with something as simple as a tool.
I just like how his glasses split in the middle
What did you think he used his axe for?
I have watched and learned from many, many of your videos, especially your axe videos. Thank you for your insights.
Would love an update on this axe! Its been a few years and would like to hear your opinion on it. Seems the handle is the biggest point of controversy with a lack of grip/contouring. Hope to hear back from you!
I've been doing Autobody for 44 years now and where the steel colar is on your Axe I wrap ALL my Hammers and Axe's with Hockey Tape really saves the handles... I wraped my 80 year old Dads "60 year old large tire beed breaking sludge hammer" with Pink Hockey Tape :)
I don't even live near a tree, why am I watching this.
(10/1/2019 Update: haha very funny guys look at this madness can we stop at 400 pls ).
@ElijahMFearon :s.. City life..
I'll tell you why, and it's an obvious truth I didn't realize, or fully comprehend, until I was about 30 years old: if someone is discussing something they are TRULY PASSIONATE about, their adoration and love for the topic will be inadvertently conveyed/expressed, resulting in communication which is often enjoyable to listen to.
In other-words, if love is at the foundation of your words, they fall on the ear easier :)
You become a man once you start liking axes😂
@@tayshawnwilson8443 indeed
Too late
I've worn out one copy of Kephart's Camping & Woodcraft and am well on my way to wearing out my second!
I'm sitting here crying because I finally found someone who is as excited as I am by simple tools like axes and knives.
Wow... u crazy bruh
@@sweetbabe-zf5zf 😂😂😂
Damn like that's not a super comman thing lol
Klausbärbel Fömm I guess I'm just not looking hard enough then. :L
We are here my friend.
LOVE your Gransfor's review! I own 6 Gransfors and LOVE them all! Saying I have a favorite is like telling your 6 kids that one of them is your favorite, don't want any Axe envy
amoungst my baby's! Ha! One you have not mentioned "I don't think" in your video's is the Mini Belt Hatchet! I carry it on my hip in place of a knife while camping and hiking. Yes, I do have a pocket knife, but the belt hatchet is so SHARP and handy, it far exceeds my need for a knife on my hip. You can do just about anything a knife can do except stab. The edge is equally as sharp as any knife, I can shave the hair off of my arm with it. I also have one for my daughter and have used it to teach her the way's of the woods in camping and she has done quite well with it! Gransfors just OOZE quality and performance and are well worth the money! I purchased the long handle double bit axe 15 years ago for $150.00 range and the new ones are going for around the $400 dollar mark today! My buddies mocked and laughed at me paying that much for an axe, but quality is timeless and one day my axes will be hanging on my daughters wall and even my grand children's one day!
Got that ax-he's not exaggerating.It's a little gem.
Didn’t you mean, ‘not AXEaggerating’?
After realizing that the PULASKI I carry around for excavation is frequently more than enough, yesterday, I went and bought an all steel 14 inch axe with a 1.25 pound axe head. I love love LOVE the portability. I used the blunt end to break rocks, and I use the blade for digging through gravel. It's my new favorite digging tool.
TH-cam : **recommends this to me**
Me : I'll watch it I guess....
TH-cam : He likes it flood his recommendation with this dudes channel
That's why I completely deleted and froze my watch history and only kept my like history active. TH-cam will take notice what you like, not what you watched, which can be the most awkward or annoying things out of curiosity.
" ... the knife never was made compared to a good tomahawk" -- Horace Sowers Kephart, American travel writer and librarian, best known as the author of Our Southern Highlanders about his life in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina and the classic outdoors guide Camping and Woodcraft.XXXXXXXXXXX Wranglerstar, you are both a rugged gungho and an intellectual. Bringing a book in the middle of axe demonstration is interesting and intriguing. I never had the occasion to dig deep into this axe "matters" until I cruised across your videos. All I wanted was to learn a little about an axe before I will purchase one. Tnx bro, carry on.
Often thought this would make a great road trip video:
Cody flies to meet the maker(s) and sees first hand the magic in their manufact. Workshop
Dude THANK YOU! I was trying to get this direct from LL Beans website but they were backordered until JUNE and when your video came up I checked the affiliate link and there were 7 in stock! I just bought one!
I think the Outdoors Axe has been out at least 3 or 4 years now
At lest
I bought mine Dec. 2015
Easily there are reviews on TH-cam from 2014
yeah but he just got the check
@@edrader And we have the winner! :-)
We call that a hatchet back east.......😜 Enjoyed the info and video Cody....fun stuff!
It's smaller than there hatchet they call a hatchet. Very strange naming 🤔
Thats not a knoife...
Thats a hatchet out west as well
@@fudgepuppy9683 I see you've played this game before
@@youknowthefunnythingis6869 love u bruv 💋
I've had my Outdoor Axe for a couple of years now and feel the same way. When (carrying) weight is an issue you can't go wrong with this little guy. If you want an axe-shaped knife they also make the tiny little Mini Hatchet which was my first Gransfors. It's chopping ability really is sub-par for a bushcrafter/woodsman, but it is just so cute and I happen to be super-accurate with it. I use mine mostly for wood-sculpturing these days, although I have carried it as a pocket knife for a few weeks just to see how well it would perform in that role. Good times!
Yard Sale Ax costs like 10.00 bucks tops and hit it on the belt sander and it will look fantastic and work well. New Handle 10.00 dollars.
Beautiful!
I bought a Cold Steel last week, it had the best grain orientation I have ever seen on an axe. The whole pile of nearly 30 were all great, I checked. My axe before that was a little more than twice as expensive and I had to settle for the best one. Super happy with it since it was going to be a spare, now it's the go too. Thanks for sharing, someday I'll save up for one of these. They all sure look good!
as an engineer i love the idea of maker marks, it shows u are proud of what u have made and you have confidence in its functionality
“Recently introduced?” I believe this axe/hatchet has been in their lineup for over 6 years.
Amazon says it was introduced in 2010
Still is their most recently introduced product, although i could be wrong...
so good seeing a real tool , nothing plastic or carbon and nothing with patrons made for looks or bending contraptions or 3 in one sorta tool , a real tool , solid practical and reliable
I’ve always wanted to get a carpenters axe and modify it into something similar, alas they are hard to come by here in Tokyo.
Cody I’d say that new axe really gives you the “Fizz”.
Cheers from Tokyo!
I’ve owned and used a tomahawk for several years now. It’s not an axe it’s head is a friction fit and can be removed if needed. That alone makes it more versatile than any axe I own and the reason I take it camping.
I envy your lifestyle. Would love to get some land and live like you and your family one day. Such a fulfilling and beautiful lifestyle.
There are additional positive traits to a longer handle in that it acts as a rudder and as a dampening agent due to its extra mass. This product looks like a winner, and I’m buying one soon for my wood carving venture. Thanks again, Cody!
Your enthusiasm for quality axes is infectious.
For all who have a G.B. hatchet a wrap with para cord using a compression wrap and then epoxied will give you a nice protection and hand hold for up close work. Also hand size is to be considered.I have the hatchets they no longer offer the English, and French, are nice to own if one is up for sale.
I've had this axe for 2 years, got it as a christmas present in 2017. It's a great little axe, I've covered the metal part with a paracord lashing. It's just appropriately sized to carry on the side of your pack, yet the longer handle gives good force for splitting firewood. The head geometry is also well balanced for many jobs, truly a great all purpose axe. Lars Fält, the designer, is the survival guide of the Swedish armed forces so I guess he knows what he's doing. Only complaint I have, is that the handle is too small for me, it could be a bit more oval in cross section.
I went to their factory a day before midsummer and was able to talk my way into a tour. I got a private tour by one of the craftmans sons and it was truly amazing to see all the machinery when it was powered down. I was able to get close and see what the process was like. Also got a small forest axe when I was there. We were visiting friends in Upsala and I can second that they are the best axes in the world.
The Booklet was not in Swedish. That was German for sure. "Das Buch der Äxte" try to use google translate on it if you do not believe me ;)
Idk if you will read this, but i wanted to thank you for all your hard work making these. I've been watching your vids for going on 5 or 6 years i think, it's always informative and full of interesting pieces of wisdom. Thank you.
I am extremely excited to hear that there is finally an axe that can fit in my pack easily and still get more work done than a knife, I’ve actually had to stop carrying fixed blade knives with me because of rules in the area where I camp and am happy to hear I don’t have to choose between using rotting sticks that I can break easily or breaking my back carrying out heavy gear to my spot.
Perfect Splitter, Not a chopper like the Wildlifeaxe 😉
For Bushcraft Perfect.
Best Regards,
Jan
🌳⛺️🌲
Drink every time he says “charming.”
3 Minutes in and ordered a copy of that book in hard cover and kindle! I've always had a love for edged weapons and tools but never knew exactly what. I think I found it finally in axes. Great videos Wranglerstar!
Everyone: no one could make a video that made you want to $&@& a hatchet
Wranglestar: hold my pack
Hello form Scotland, iv had this axe for 2 years now its my goto axe for splitting Wood for the fire and also take down good size limbs! Enjoy it,,,
Personally, my favorite Gransfors Bruno’s axe is the Hunter’s. You can process wood with it, but you can also process an elk with it in about the same amount of time lol!
Great tool! Bought that outdore axe exactly for the same reasons you did sir. I also use the small forest axe and took it on quite a couple of crazy adventures in both Canada and Norway and i absolutly love it! Highly recomend these 2 axes!
I've always cut the axe off flush with the head
Looking at this I'm thinking leaving about 1/4 inch longer makes good sense keeping head tighter longer
Awesome backpacking (hatchet) axe. I love it. Mr Kephart was a genius of the wild there’s nothing he has written that is not fact he lived and breathed the beautiful wilds of the USA.
"The Gränsfors Outdoor Axe was developed with the help of survival expert Lars Fält, and is ideal for those who want to use an axe in different ways when out and about in the countryside. Although it is light, it can be used to fell a tree, thanks to its relatively long handle and heavy, elongated head. The axe is also excellent for limbing a tree. The handle has a protective steel collar near the head so that the axe can be used for light wood splitting tasks. It can also be used as a large knife.
Lars Fält, who worked with Gränsfors Bruk to design the Gränsfors Outdoor Axe, established the Swedish Armed Forces Survival School and has trained the Swedish Army Ranger Battalion for 35 years at the Ranger School and Parachute Ranger School. He has also written 10 books on survival and outdoor pursuits."
Outdoor Axe, as opposed to an Indoor Axe?
He also trained with UK and US special forces
I'm a big guy (6'3" 235lbs), and I find the Scandinavian Forest axe is the perfect size for me. I can use it one handed for a good while before getting tired, but smaller people might have trouble with it. It is also large enough to fell 6" trees very quickly - usually within 10-15 swings. I love it, however it gets strapped to the outside of my pack.
i found two very old roofing hammers in my grandpa's cellar that are just amazing and the one is about the same size as that one but looks better, even a couple other features on the head that make it more useful, i suggest to anyone look for an old roofer hatchet hammer,....(and hey, careful which way aiming when youre cutting things with that knife🤦♂️) love your videos brother!❤
This is the best hatchet you can buy! I own two of them and keep one in my pack always. Can be used for so many different purposes its incredible. They are somewhat hard to find since everywhere runs out of stock of them but if you look you can find them. You have inspired me to take my knife channel to the next level this year. Thanks again for all the great info over the years and best of luck to you this year.
7:08 and he actually starts talking about the axe.
Hey, I know I'm kinda late replying, but I usually soak either paracord, hemp, or cotton rope in resin or apoxy for use as a collar to protect from over striking. Cheap, easy to do and make, effective, and easily removed and replaced.
Oh no I watched a couple of these and now my entire recommended section has filled up with axe videos
I already have a gransfors wildlife hatchet, which I believe fills almost exactly the same role as the outdoor axe without the weaknesses of the Hudson Bay-ish pattern head, I really prefer cheeks on an axe head.
I think I’m going to rehandle my Council velvicut saddle axe with a 19” handle for my next project.
the little book is actually in german, not swedish.
thanks so much for showing this product mr. W. I was gonna go with the gransfors wildlife hatchet but I've decided on this one. thanks again and all the best to you and yours sir from Ontario Canada.
don't want to be disrespectful in correcting you, but the little book is actually written in german. greetings from austria
I actually bought one as soon as I seen this video, just received mine, and it's the best hatchet/axe I've ever owned, (I owned bunch of cheap home Depot hatchet's and the amazon 30$ axe) But this one fits into my backpack, haven't used it yet, but I so far LOVE it.!!!
are we just not going to talk about his glasses?
whats wrong with it
At around 1:33. 👍 I'm glad you said that. I will leave it at that. Happy trails!🪓🛶 Roger
*Nice piece of Hardware in the lower right-hand portion of the screen ;)*
Very nice...
I sure hope she's .300 blackout with some super slow subsonics for his suppressor. Wish we could have those in Kanada :(
If you are out in the wilderness in oregon alot. Even your own property, you should go armed cause of cougars and bears. I have ran into both on dirtbikes. I dont ride unarmed now.
That's his hicking stick.
I wish we could have and carry anything.
Those are all absolutely beautiful axes! Love those cover' s! But still to today I've always used and love my good ole plumb hatchet it has a great edge for splitting kindling enough weight for making easy work of cutting down thin logs for fires while camping. And then it has a hammer head also which makes easy work of staking out my family tents. It's always done me good so I haven't had any reason to purchase any thing else it's handle isn't to long or to short it's just perfect for my liking. But your collection goid sir is for sure beautiful and you can tell you take great pride in them! Thanks for the video and info have a wonderful day
That’s perfect! “Hint, it’s not on TH-cam” take that big bro
I have that axe. I love it except for one thing. I wish the palm swell was just a tad bigger. After a while of clearing branches on a trail or splitting kindling, my hand starts to fatigue. Yet in the same sense, if it were much larger the handle would not fit into my belt holder. I'm going to try pine tar or an equivalent to see if it will help with the grip. Other than that, it's light, very sharp to make effortless cuts, and is easy to do fine work with. It is not meant to split large logs. It's purpose built for smaller jobs and if in a pinch for emergency work can get you buy felling trees if there is no other way. I recommend it, but know a larger axe to pair with this makes a great combination to handle anything that comes your way.
What are those glasses? They're nice.
MAGNET GLASSES
Knowing him. 500.00 Ray Ban Yhats what I wear
I can feel he passion you put into these videos and your love for your tools and equipment. Great video!
When he's listing off the uses I was kinda waiting for him to say "splittin' skulls'
For camping and work, I have always used a Garant 2 1/2 lb. Hatchets.( for 25 years in earth moving and surveying)
I made a couple of leather sheaths, for some german Ox head hatchets for my sons.
I own to wetterlings hatchets, unfortunately they sold out to gransfors I believe.
Well, you said it can take down a tree, now you have to prove it.
@Kevin Smith in one swoop
He's still sore from yesterday
@Peter Larkin wrangle Star doesn’t sore, he’s in apex superhuman condition.
*takes down sappling*
For $268 on Amazon, I think I'll just eave the trees alone!
(I have a Small Forest Axe I got about 5-6 years ago for $118 shipping incl., no tax, and glad I bought it when I did!)
love this vid! It reminds me of Ray Mears in perspective and axe appreciation!
Just ordered 1 to pair w my American felling axe! Thanks for the review! Need to search your channel for sharpening tips
Iv been loving the AR in the background
Me too!
It's what I focused on lol
The company makes very good products. I restore tools - hatchets/axes/knives/machetes/swords in retirement. Two observations. The hole in the unit is there for a reason. If you have a peg or nail upon which to hang the unit at home, fine. I put on 550 cord if a unit would be used out doors. Second: you are wearing gloves. I live where it really doesn't get cold. Rather than wear gloves (to protect from hot spots), I wrap a unit (today it was a pick axe) with a layer of electrician tape and then over the electrician tape, a layer of tennis racket tape. No splinters/hot spots/ being concerned about the handle drying out and having to be maintained.
Couldn’t quite see the “skip to video” In this advert?
Lewis Mcdowall some of the shorter advertisements don’t have that option.
@@NicholasPickleous you must be short.
@@NicholasPickleous r/woosh
glen something Ye took me a while. Thought op was just old.
@@RS-uo2nd no, i did think however that this joke was funny
I own that axe. I love it 95%. The only thing I wish was that the palm swell at the base of the handle was just a tad bit larger. After some time of swinging the axe my hand starts to fatigue as I need to grip it tighter. I'm thinking of putting either a leather wrap of some sort or some pine tar to help with the grip. I have a sheath, actually a holder, I purchased for this that I love from R.O.G. that I place on my belt, and the handle fits through it nicely, however if I put a leather wrap on the handle that would stop me from using my belt holder. So the pine tar might be the way to go. If I don't keep it hanging from my hip, it fits nicely in my back pack. Other than that, it was extremely sharp from the get go and I keep it as such. I use it for kindling and have cleared branches from trees as I blaze hiking trails on my property in New Hampshire. All in all, I would recommend this axe.
Cody, you never showed us how to get to your other video ;)
www.unauthorized.tv/programs/006-is-the-mk18-the-perfect-home-defense-ar-63a945
I agree with you the GB makes one of the best axes. The grain of the handle is bad. 45 is okay but you want it to run from one end to the other continuously. I myself am a big fan of GB and your show. Great video ad usual.
'Palm swell' 'Girth' 'Taking it in your hand' STOP YOUR KILLIN ME! Im immature i guess, NICE AXE THO!
I have a hand-axe similar to that which has been in my family since the 1800s. Main difference is a slightly more pronounced square poll (similar to a modern shingling hatchet) and consequently a few ounces heavier. No maker's mark, and I've never seen another like it, so I suspect it was from a blacksmith. One of the finest pieces of kit I own. Temper is perfect and the edge is incredible.
"Das Buch der Äxte" is german. 😉
I should know
I have had this axe for a year or so. Mr. W is not exaggerating how nice it is. It can slip behind your pant's belt to carry without a pack.
The shape of the beard will keep it in place behind the belt. It cuts, and splits, wood very well. The head shape is more of a wedge
than most other small axes, but still has a very sharp edge. It is expensive, but it is a lifetime tool.
"Let's take it all in", "let's experience it for the first time" translation "pause for the FIZZ" ;-)
What he was saying was almost certainly true in 1907, and it amounted to a practical observation. I wouldn't mind having such an axe but the fact that you have a whole collection isn't especially "practical" for most of us. I have a Lagana hawk that was lost and I was thinking about replacing it with a more practical small hand axe, but decided to go with Chris' rather largish knife, the JX5 instead. We'll see how it works out. Where do you live, btw? I'm a Willamette grad and recently moved back to Oregon from the DC Midatlantic area. Living in "Little D" right now. Spend a lot of time hiking, but not much camping.
Cody, where can we find the Mk 18 (rifle) video? I didn't see it mentioned at the end.
www.unauthorized.tv/programs/006-is-the-mk18-the-perfect-home-defense-ar-63a945
@@vaughnburrows Thank you.