great review. I think there was more honesty in there than most other product reviews. And thankyou for just getting on with it, no long drawn out suspense opinions. Say what needs to be said; nothing more, nothing less. keep it up!
So Gransfors themselves say the right-grind head is for left-handed use and the left-grind version is for right-handed use. The bevel is supposed to be against the wood for more control. So many seem to get this mixed up!
I always figured that was a mis-translation because there's no reason to have an asymmetrical bevel in that case, but there's long history of hewing axes being used the way I use this axe.
@@RaindanceBushcraft hewing axes are intended to make flat surfaces, the geometry of the entire head is flat to prevent the edge from digging in as the axe worlds along the wood. The bevel on the carving axe com allow some control by feathering the amount of bite. Same as with a chisel or more importantly a spoon carving blade, where similarly the bevel is against the work for more control.
Gransfors recommends left side grind for right hand use. Grind and bevel are not the same. Grind is the long basically flat left side of the axe and bevel is the short steep right side. The bevel on a left side grind axe is a right side bevel. This is the confusion and the reason why you now usually see the handed axe listed by bevel. What Gransfors is recommending is flat side against the work. Right hand use, right side bevel. Neither is "wrong" but using a left bevel against the work is for more specialized application as a symmetrical grind would have far more versatility.
@@molson410 you're correct, Sir. The flat side digs into wood and the beveled edge chips, removes the sliced wood away out of the main chunk of wood. Same as bevel up edge plane. The bevel acts as a chip breaker, and the chips must always fly opposite from the wood under work.
@@electrosaurus nope. The bevel makes the axe "glance" off of the wood. the steeper it is, the less control you have. Get a hatchet you don't care about and reprofile it with a file. Then try to see the difference a flatter surface against the wood under work will make.
I bought exactly same axe, amazing axe for carving, but after a few months of use a small crack appeared half an inch from the edge, wonder if it’s not a big deal or crack will get larger and larger, should I contact maker?
Yeah, the price is unbelievable now. I’d definitely think twice before buying it today. I’d likely source a really good old side axe head and re-haft it or something.
@@RaindanceBushcraft how much do your time and effort cost? Where do I go to find that magic old axe that is amazing and costs 25 at a yard sale LoL? Let's get real, 270 Canadian is not a lot of money. Not anymore for sure. What you paid 180 in 2014 was worth much more than 270 in current worthless dollars. In Veimar republic people paid a million for a sandwich. Numbers alone don't tell the whole story.
When chopping, don't chop into the chopping block. Put some chippings on the block so you are not cutting into grip, and dirt. A great little carver is the wildlife carver with red beech handle, with a selection of grinds. Husqvarna camp axe re profiled is another, if heavier axe which is brilliant. I use two, one is double bevel the other right side bevel. They have a nicer curved blade than Gransfors wildlife version. For carving you need the right profile, light the large carver. I purchased two for £80.00. I could have purchased three for the price of the wildlife carver, with change!
Great review, but fantastic video editing, that looked like a lot of work. I don't carve but I love my Fiskars axes. LOL I know you hate them Jesse. :) But they out performed all my wood handled axes by far. Cheers, Dave.
Lakes and Hikes I do actually have a Fiskars. I use it for roots and grubbing because it’s easy to sharpen a nick out of the blade and I don’t have to worry about it like I do with my $$$ axes. Yeah, the shooting and editing took a lot of effort, but it was worth it.
great review. I think there was more honesty in there than most other product reviews. And thankyou for just getting on with it, no long drawn out suspense opinions. Say what needs to be said; nothing more, nothing less. keep it up!
I appreciate that! My previous review of this axe really waffled around before getting to the point. I'm trying to fix that...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this GB Swedish Carving Axe, blessings.😊
I still have that axe, and it’s still great.
Update: I received my GB Swedish Carving Axe today. It looks excellent and I am excited to use it with care and safety, blessings.
@@unitytira4954 use it well! Thanks for watching!
Very cool to learn about the different types of axes! Awesome video!
Broknex Thanks! I would like to do a massive deep-dive into the various sorts of axes at some point.
Very good review. Well done. Thanks!
So Gransfors themselves say the right-grind head is for left-handed use and the left-grind version is for right-handed use. The bevel is supposed to be against the wood for more control. So many seem to get this mixed up!
I always figured that was a mis-translation because there's no reason to have an asymmetrical bevel in that case, but there's long history of hewing axes being used the way I use this axe.
@@RaindanceBushcraft hewing axes are intended to make flat surfaces, the geometry of the entire head is flat to prevent the edge from digging in as the axe worlds along the wood. The bevel on the carving axe com allow some control by feathering the amount of bite. Same as with a chisel or more importantly a spoon carving blade, where similarly the bevel is against the work for more control.
Gransfors recommends left side grind for right hand use. Grind and bevel are not the same. Grind is the long basically flat left side of the axe and bevel is the short steep right side. The bevel on a left side grind axe is a right side bevel. This is the confusion and the reason why you now usually see the handed axe listed by bevel. What Gransfors is recommending is flat side against the work. Right hand use, right side bevel. Neither is "wrong" but using a left bevel against the work is for more specialized application as a symmetrical grind would have far more versatility.
@@molson410 you're correct, Sir. The flat side digs into wood and the beveled edge chips, removes the sliced wood away out of the main chunk of wood. Same as bevel up edge plane. The bevel acts as a chip breaker, and the chips must always fly opposite from the wood under work.
@@electrosaurus nope. The bevel makes the axe "glance" off of the wood. the steeper it is, the less control you have. Get a hatchet you don't care about and reprofile it with a file. Then try to see the difference a flatter surface against the wood under work will make.
Great video Jes!
Thanks, mister!
This is the first video I ever saw of yours. Crazy it was 6 years ago.
I couldn’t believe it either when I checked the date in it.
@@RaindanceBushcraft Feels shorter and longer somehow
I bought exactly same axe, amazing axe for carving, but after a few months of use a small crack appeared half an inch from the edge, wonder if it’s not a big deal or crack will get larger and larger, should I contact maker?
I would definitely ping them to see what they say.
thanks for vid. did you have this over 6 years without replacing handle?
Yep. Still strong.
@@RaindanceBushcraft thank you. you are the best
Id love to get my hands on an axe like this but i am currently blowing my money on other frivolous things.
They're really expensive nowadays. There are other carving axes around. None of them are really cheap, though.
"Whapping"...is that a technical carving term? 😉
Great editing work Jes!!
Outdoor Dauber
‘Whapping’ is either a technical term or a Raindanceism. I get them mixed up...
Found it. :) 👍
It's a way better video, too.
Beautiful axe but extraordinarily expensive. Not sure it’s worth the premium
Yeah, the price is unbelievable now. I’d definitely think twice before buying it today. I’d likely source a really good old side axe head and re-haft it or something.
@@RaindanceBushcraft how much do your time and effort cost? Where do I go to find that magic old axe that is amazing and costs 25 at a yard sale LoL?
Let's get real, 270 Canadian is not a lot of money. Not anymore for sure. What you paid 180 in 2014 was worth much more than 270 in current worthless dollars.
In Veimar republic people paid a million for a sandwich. Numbers alone don't tell the whole story.
Was the video sped up🤣?
When chopping, don't chop into the chopping block. Put some chippings on the block so you are not cutting into grip, and dirt. A great little carver is the wildlife carver with red beech handle, with a selection of grinds. Husqvarna camp axe re profiled is another, if heavier axe which is brilliant. I use two, one is double bevel the other right side bevel. They have a nicer curved blade than Gransfors wildlife version. For carving you need the right profile, light the large carver. I purchased two for £80.00. I could have purchased three for the price of the wildlife carver, with change!
Great review, but fantastic video editing, that looked like a lot of work. I don't carve but I love my Fiskars axes. LOL I know you hate them Jesse. :) But they out performed all my wood handled axes by far.
Cheers,
Dave.
Lakes and Hikes I do actually have a Fiskars. I use it for roots and grubbing because it’s easy to sharpen a nick out of the blade and I don’t have to worry about it like I do with my $$$ axes.
Yeah, the shooting and editing took a lot of effort, but it was worth it.
@@RaindanceBushcraft Great points, I also find the Fiskars more versatile in the sense that it's a great chopper and splitting axe.
Birch wood in the freezer.
usage fails == operator error
As soon as he said 'two dings' I wondered...
== is a conditional, not an equality. Usage fails is not always an operator error. And vice versa. Context is everything.