Axes and associated items

[TreeLife]

Now I know this here is the saw section...but this kinda sorta applies to saws and the process of falling so...

I am looking into a new Ax for driving wedges, knocking mud off logs, rescuing a saw from a pinch uh...in a pinch lol.

So show me your ax's, tell me what you do and dont like.

 

[Czed]

I like a Kelly's single bit 3 1/2 or 4lb
Might try one of these
http://cspforestry.com/products/for...B4f5EwKSuW7ZmiiQQUI7AI_NUOnEWd0caAnu-EALw_wcB
Look good.

 

[TreeLife]

I like a Kelly's single bit 3 1/2 or 4lb
Might try one of these
http://cspforestry.com/products/for...B4f5EwKSuW7ZmiiQQUI7AI_NUOnEWd0caAnu-EALw_wcB
Look good.

That's a beautiful looking ax. I've been looking at Stihls offerings as well, the Oshenkopf (sp?) heads look excellent.

 

[Cat 525]

Fiskars makes some nice logging axes.

 

[Shanesaw80]

That's a beautiful looking ax. I've been looking at Stihls offerings as well, the Oshenkopf (sp?) heads look excellent.

I use a basic 3.5lb axe with a 17” handle for carrying on my falling belt but when I’m in bigger timber I’ll have this one near by. It’s also 3.5lb but has a 30” handle I believe. It’s the same company that make stihl’s axe heads, they’re Ox Heads. I don’t think stihl offer a head that heavy though. They have a nice wide back for hitting wedges

 

[Junkyard]

My favorite wedge banger is an old Jersey pattern with a straight 30” handle. Now that I have a legit falling pouch/belt/suspenders it won’t set right in the pouch so I went to a smaller Husky axe I had laying around. Fits great but I can’t beat on wedges like the ol Jersey. Don’t be afraid to look for an old head and hang a new handle in it. I haven’t bought an axe from the “store” in years.

 

[Flint Mitch]

I like a Kelly's single bit 3 1/2 or 4lb
Might try one of these
http://cspforestry.com/products/for...B4f5EwKSuW7ZmiiQQUI7AI_NUOnEWd0caAnu-EALw_wcB
Look good.

I'm kinda interested in one of those

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[CLEARCUT]

Council axes have worked well for me. 3 1/2 pounder with 20 inch handle most of the time. I use an axe scabbard, so I like the shorter axe because it doesn’t hit me in the back of the head all the time. I also have 3 1/2, and 4 pounders with 28 inch handles, and a 6 pounder with 36 inch handle for big wood. I’ll get some pictures.

 

[jmester]

Here is what I have used for years. Council tool miners axe.
http://counciltool.com/shop/dayton-...axe-dayton-pattern-20-straight-wooden-handle/
Here is a great place to get a scabbard for your axe if you are using a fallers belt.
https://grizzlypeakenterprises.com/t/axe-scabbards

 

[jmester]

You can get all they above at Madsen's.

 

[Johnmn]

https://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/

They are available here in the states, but they make a very good product!

 

[Czed]

https://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/

They are available here in the states, but they make a very good product!

They cost more than my saw cost.

 

[RI Chevy]

https://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/

They are available here in the states, but they make a very good product!

Not for pounding wedges. Heads are too light and much too expensive!

 

[Johnmn]

Not for pounding wedges. Heads are too light and much too expensive!

They make ones you can pound with.

They cost more than my saw cost.

They are pricey but the quality Craftsmen ship is definitely there!

 

[RI Chevy]

I own 4 of them. Haven't found the pounding Ax yet...

 

[Ronaldo]

Fiskars makes some nice logging axes.

I really like my Fiskars tools and think the X25/X27 splitting axes are great, but they don't have a good pounding poll, in my opinion. I like the looks and size of the polls on the OX Head/Oschenkopf. To me the most important feature for driving wedges is a good size surface area to keep from chewing up and breaking the wedge.

 

[angelo c]

Liking this thread....anybody got a favorite "belt/suspenders" setup to go along with a bling axe?

 

[mdavlee]

I like the 5 lb Council for killing my wedges[emoji23]

 

[Czed]

I like the 5 lb Council for killing my wedges[emoji23]

I can snap the head off the most expensive wedges
With a 5lb vintage Kelly's
So i use a 4lb usually.

 

[TreeLife]

Liking this thread....anybody got a favorite "belt/suspenders" setup to go along with a bling axe?

You inspired me to change the title of the thread, this is now the official "Ax and associated items" thread.