Splitting with one hand with a 26 inch handle is a recipe for a glanced blow that can cut you deeply in the legs. It's a show off move that has no place with axes, knives and things that cut...As for the head you feel is better when the sides are covered, the head on your axe is a very established American Boy's Axe geometry that is known to be quite efficient and doesn't need any upgrades... The insert to hold the handle forces you to burn the handle to change to a new one. The flat inserts are far more practical.
This would be the perfect axe for me too, unfortunately they discontinued it for some reason. I was searching for months to get it, but I can't find it anywhere in Europe.They now just make one havier and one lighter than that. That's why I got the Muller Biber-Canada (similar weight/size as yours),it isn't as versatile though, it isn't as good splitter, but at least it excels on all other categories. Thank God Ben Scott has a TH-cam channel! Even though he's young, he's the most knowledgable man I've found on Youttube. His videos have helped me lot, not just to upgrade my axemanship, but also to learn so many valuable information on axes. If I where you, I would get a replacement handle that I would treat with some raw Linseed oil , let it cure for some days and then wax it and store it as a back up. You won't find that axe again and handles, don't last for ever! Just an opinion! Keep it sharp and stay safe!
Excellent comment, boiled linseed oil is often overlooked but very important. I have a video on basic axe maintenance as well. Glad you found an axe that works for you.
@@theruralrenegade8911 I wish I had found the same as yours though,Thanks! Raw linseed oil ( which is exactly the same thing as Flax oil) doesn't contain chemical substances, to make it cure faster as the bolied does, so it allows it to get deeper in the wood. I don't use it to seal the wod, because it's not great at that, it needs to oil it all the time and still not a great seal. That's why I add wax paste in the end. Boiled would be easily my second choice of course! I'll watch that video when I got more time, here is 5 am, got to go to bed! Cheers
@@theruralrenegade8911 That's 100% right,that's true!!! That's why I use "Raw" Linseed oil, instead of Bolied. I got a degree in Chemistry, if that has any value for you, about my opinion. You're spot on mr Rural Renegade!
Currently trying to decide between this axe and the HB Montreal axe in the same weight. One question I have is how the handles measure up, are they close to the advertised length or a couple inches shorter, as is often the case with some companies?
Charming Video, nice Music choice haha This Axe looks amazing, I would stick with it and not buy a „better one“, make this one yours, earn patina. It is a good alrounder.
@@theruralrenegade8911 Mine are just old junk, however I did find one new one I got a few years ago, maybe I'll do a little video on it and put it on the channel in a few days or so. Mike.
Splitting with one hand with a 26 inch handle is a recipe for a glanced blow that can cut you deeply in the legs. It's a show off move that has no place with axes, knives and things that cut...As for the head you feel is better when the sides are covered, the head on your axe is a very established American Boy's Axe geometry that is known to be quite efficient and doesn't need any upgrades...
The insert to hold the handle forces you to burn the handle to change to a new one. The flat inserts are far more practical.
When you lie the wood horizontally, splitting is little easier 😊
Is the ax Hultafors FELLING AXE HY 10-0,9 SV or is it another Hultafors axe?
Honestly not sure
This would be the perfect axe for me too, unfortunately they discontinued it for some reason. I was searching for months to get it, but I can't find it anywhere in Europe.They now just make one havier and one lighter than that.
That's why I got the Muller Biber-Canada (similar weight/size as yours),it isn't as versatile though, it isn't as good splitter, but at least it excels on all other categories.
Thank God Ben Scott has a TH-cam channel! Even though he's young, he's the most knowledgable man I've found on Youttube. His videos have helped me lot, not just to upgrade my axemanship, but also to learn so many valuable information on axes. If I where you, I would get a replacement handle that I would treat with some raw Linseed oil , let it cure for some days and then wax it and store it as a back up. You won't find that axe again and handles, don't last for ever! Just an opinion! Keep it sharp and stay safe!
Excellent comment, boiled linseed oil is often overlooked but very important. I have a video on basic axe maintenance as well. Glad you found an axe that works for you.
@@theruralrenegade8911 I wish I had found the same as yours though,Thanks!
Raw linseed oil ( which is exactly the same thing as Flax oil) doesn't contain chemical substances, to make it cure faster as the bolied does, so it allows it to get deeper in the wood. I don't use it to seal the wod, because it's not great at that, it needs to oil it all the time and still not a great seal. That's why I add wax paste in the end. Boiled would be easily my second choice of course!
I'll watch that video when I got more time, here is 5 am, got to go to bed! Cheers
One thing that linseed does is it nourishes the wood grain and makes it stay springy so it does crack and it vibrates less.
@@theruralrenegade8911 That's 100% right,that's true!!! That's why I use "Raw" Linseed oil, instead of Bolied. I got a degree in Chemistry, if that has any value for you, about my opinion.
You're spot on mr Rural Renegade!
Currently trying to decide between this axe and the HB Montreal axe in the same weight. One question I have is how the handles measure up, are they close to the advertised length or a couple inches shorter, as is often the case with some companies?
The handle length is pretty accurate
Charming Video, nice Music choice haha
This Axe looks amazing, I would stick with it and not buy a „better one“, make this one yours, earn patina. It is a good alrounder.
They’re only £60 in the uk
Good stuff, I have 3 or 4 different axes. All, just plain old axes, nothing special.
Old axes are often better quality than modern ones.
@@theruralrenegade8911 Mine are just old junk, however I did find one new one I got a few years ago, maybe I'll do a little video on it and put it on the channel in a few days or so. Mike.
Play Josiah it's me Caleb you're younger brother your channel is weird