SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[Ron660]

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These were from both my Granddads which were Loggers. My cousin sandblasted the rust off and I had new hickory handles added. The only name I can see on the axe heads is the double-bit (Master Mechanic).

 

[bryanr2]

My father in law surprised me with this. He had some leftover walnut so he thought this would be something I would appreciate. I think it's amazing.

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That is incredible. I bow to his artistry. WOW.

 

[bryanr2]

I don't use axes much, but here are some maul handles I made. View attachment 40556

those handles are incredible. Obviously you burned em. What stain/sealer did you use?

 

[Manofstihl066]

those handles are incredible. Obviously you burned em. What stain/sealer did you use?

Thanks! I sanded and burned them with a torch to bring out the grain. Put on some watco danish oil to finish them off.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Best maul or splitting axe for smaller rounds or larger quarters?

 

[RI Chevy]

FISKARS X27 is hard to beat
Splits wood very well, light enough to swing all day, lifetime warranty.

 

[Manofstihl066]

I bought a council tool 6lb dayton axe the other day and it's a beast. It splits like maul but can be used for just about anything.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I like this splitting axe

 

[Keith Gandy]

 

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[Keith Gandy]

This is probably my favorite. Stihl Pro Splitting Axe with 32" handle and 5.5lb head

 

[Manofstihl066]

This is probably my favorite. Stihl Pro Splitting Axe with 32" handle and 5.5lb headView attachment 43867

Stihl make some nice axes. I like the metal collar they put on there to protect the handle.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Stihl make some nice axes. I like the metal collar they put on there to protect the handle.

Ya I have the Stihl Pro Forestry Axe but its alil short for splitting at 27" for me. More of a wedge driver and cleaning notch axe so Im lookin for alil better splitting axe

 

[maulhead]

I like this splitting axeView attachment 43864

This is probably my favorite. Stihl Pro Splitting Axe with 32" handle and 5.5lb headView attachment 43867

Those are the same axes just different colors. Gedore Ochsenkopf makes them for Stihl and paints them a different color.

Gedore Ochsenkopf

http://www.baileysonline.com/Forest...ck-Rotband-Plus-with-Hickory-Handle-80-cm.axd

Stihl

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/hand-tools/axes/prosplitaxe/

 

[Keith Gandy]

Those are the same axes just different colors. Gedore Ochsenkopf makes them for Stihl and paints them a different color.

Gedore Ochsenkopf

http://www.baileysonline.com/Forest...ck-Rotband-Plus-with-Hickory-Handle-80-cm.axd

Stihl

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/hand-tools/axes/prosplitaxe/

Ya the Stihl Forestry axe I have is Ochsenkopf. Very good quality. The Stihl splitting axe is 99 vs 139 for the Oxhead. Stihl seems a very good deal?

 

[maulhead]

Ya the Stihl Forestry axe I have is Ochsenkopf. Very good quality. The Stihl splitting axe is 99 vs 139 for the Oxhead. Stihl seems a very good deal?

Yeah, the Stihl can be found cheaper then the Ochsenkopf.

I had the Ochsenkopf version for a while, got it on sale at baileys with a coupon, worked out to be a little less then the stihl colored one. Great quality axe, split well.

I would like to have one of these, but they are not available in the USA, Canada and overseas only, so far. Maybe stihl will bring them to he USA soon?

http://www.nkace.com/products/stihl-30-polyamide-forestry-maul

 

[Keith Gandy]

Yeah, the Stihl can be found cheaper then the Ochsenkopf.

I had the Ochsenkopf version for a while, got it on sale at baileys with a coupon, worked out to be a little less then the stihl colored one. Great quality axe, split well.

I would like to have one of these, but they are not available in the USA, Canada and overseas only, so far. Maybe stihl will bring them to he USA soon?

http://www.nkace.com/products/stihl-30-polyamide-forestry-maul

Nice

 

[RI Chevy]

Looks just like a Fiskar

 

[dall]

i was gonna say the same thing jeff

 

[maulhead]

Looks just like a Fiskar

They look similar, yes.

A guy ober dar has some shots of them side by side,

http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...ool-review-thread.266834/page-40#post-5597886