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granfors bruks felling axe

Post by silverbakdevil » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:01 pm

need a new axe gave my brother my old one and was wondering if a grand forks bruks felling axe is worth the premium or should i stick with another council tool axe which severed me well looking in your direction SOL
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Re: grand forks bruks felling axe

Post by Marcus » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:10 pm

SOL or Netto would be your go to guys here. Interested in what you decide because I've shopped both of those and the Fiskars axe this week.
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Re: grand forks bruks felling axe

Post by BIGC » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:13 pm

Well worth the premium, Grandsfors Bruks is top of the line. I had the small forest axe and made the mistake of letting it go but it was one of the nicest I have had... Wetterlings would be another good choice IMHO..
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Re: grand forks bruks felling axe

Post by silverbakdevil » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:27 pm

Marcus wrote:SOL or Netto would be your go to guys here. Interested in what you decide because I've shopped both of those and the Fiskars axe this week.
The council tool axe was great and still is was just feeling charitable (brother in need) and gave it up
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Re: granfors bruks felling axe

Post by nemo » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:56 pm

Look at the husqvarnsa axe for about 20% less, good value for the money. One of the best values is an old axe to restore. You can pick up a good axe for $3-$20 at a flea market to restore. My best/favorite axe I picked up for $1.
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Re: granfors bruks felling axe

Post by nemo » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:17 pm

I picked these up for a total of $11 one weekend.
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Re: granfors bruks felling axe

Post by nemo » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:19 pm

This is one of my favorites. I paid $1 at a yard sale.
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Re: granfors bruks felling axe

Post by son of liberty » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:21 pm

GB are great I cant really say much bad about them, though I dont think they are work the cost for my use. If I was a wood carver and required the very best tool, ya GB axe, 2 cherries chisels , water stones, and so on. The nature of my work is much more abusive , often im cutting dirty muddy wood, using a less then ideal chopping block, smashing rocks , im abusing it much more then im planing a bow or skinning an animal with it. I dont want to be afraid to take a file to it, to grind it sharp on a rock, dig a shit hole. If im going to work a nice wood project I just sharpen it and put a real keen edge on it at that point and as long as it completes the project I realyl dont care if its hair popping sharp after that.


For a me a decent axe head, hand carved handle"Osage" , the final 1 inch of edge polished to a mirror finish, and a decent sheath is a tool well up to my use.

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Re: granfors bruks felling axe

Post by silverbakdevil » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:53 am

Thanks for taking the time guys I appreciate it. Those are some good finds there Nemo
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Re: granfors bruks felling axe

Post by Netto » Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:25 am

I think it's worth the extra money, because of the craftsmanship and materials used to make the axe. It's just a really quality tool. And I beat the crap out of it... And it handles it just fine.

That being said, I've had no issues with council tool either though. I haven't beat on those like I have my Gransfors though... So I guess I don't have a definitive opinion on those.

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Re: granfors bruks felling axe

Post by Cianad » Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:05 am

"I know it's an old thread, but maybe it will be a timely resurrection for someone, my choise it's Fiskars Chopping Axe like this . It's very comfortable in work, so I work with them a lot. The axe is suitable for felling trees thanks to beneficial weight distribution and innovative blade geometry.
If we speak about cons it's: great weight distribution, shock-absorbing handle, weather-resistant handle material, sharp blade edge, it feels durable and lightweight, affordable price.
Of course there are a lot of other good axe but i liked this.
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