The big brother of the Swiss Issue Forest Hatchet, these axes should feel familiar, albeit sporting a beefier handle and an aesthetic lumberjack axe head. Clocking in with an overall length of twenty-three inches and a weight of five pounds, these axes strike a beautiful balance between power and portability.
Condition
Every axe is unissued, guaranteed—so you'll be the first to swing this axe around while listening to Huey Lewis and the News. This is reflected in their stellar condition, though you may want to sand and coat the handle, as they come a tad rough from the factory.
The big brother of the Swiss Issue Forest Hatchet, these axes should feel familiar, albeit sporting a beefier handle and an aesthetic lumberjack axe head. Clocking in with an overall length of twenty-three inches and a weight of five pounds, these axes strike a beautiful balance between power and portability.
Condition
Every axe is unissued, guaranteed—so you'll be the first to swing this axe around while listening to Huey Lewis and the News. This is reflected in their stellar condition, though you may want to sand and coat the handle, as they come a tad rough from the factory.
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Rated 4 out of 5
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Rated 4 out of 5
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This thing is sharp!
Made quick work out of a tree in my yard. Now I somehow grew a beard and can only wear flannel shirts. Lumberjack/10
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
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A Serious Axe at a Seriously Good Price!
First and foremost, it's important to mention that this is essentially a full size axe with a shortened handle. If you haven't swung an axe before, I would HIGHLY advise you to look into axe techniques/safety so you don't accidently end up with this thing chopping your foot, leg, groin, etc.
I bought this to supplement a few other wood cutting tools that I own and to take camping. When I'm not camping, I use this to split firewood for my backyard firepit and do yard work.
A few initial observations:
-Out of the box the edge on this will certainly cut but it's not sharp. If it's not sharp enough for your application then you'll need to do a bit or work. I had to do a few passes on each side of blade with my belt sander to get it beveled to a nice edge and then I finished it on my paper wheel to give it a honed finish.
-The lacquer/coating they used on this axe STINKS. Very strong chemical smell and it transfers to your hands. This has been in my garage for a few weeks now and, while it has "aired" out some, it still has moderate smell to it. NOT a deal breaker but it's definitely not easy on the nose.
All in all, this is a great axe at a great price. It's a bit heavy so, if you plan on packing this around, make sure you account for the weight. Otherwise, this would go great in a vehicle or as a supplemental cutting tool around the house.
Buy with confidence.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Flawless
It's by far one of the most attractive tools I've ever held. It came in such pristine condition, I'm actually quite worried about dirtying it for it's intended purpose.
If you wish to live out your deep dark Swiss fantasies, it's the perfect purchase for you.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Quality made tool
Well built tool, not some cheap piece of crap, the blade is honing nicely. Nice smell on the wood, I live in the desert, gotta oil it.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Fair price for a fair product
This axe gets the job done. The only concern I've had thus far is that the wedge in the handle of mine has come a bit loose and had to be pounded back into place. That aside, it's a good price for an axe that is perfectly capable of splitting wood and felling trees.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 4 out of 5
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