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High End Axes

Discussion in 'Axes, Mauls, and Hand Saws' started by firecracker_77, Nov 24, 2013.

  1. Uncle Augie

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    Isnt this the case with most wood/steel tools? I have chisels I have picked up at Garage sales for dimes that had been neglected, a resharpen/hone and a new handle and they were brand new.
     
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    I think that's true. I've seen Wranglerstar do that in his Youtube videos.
     
  3. Woodporn

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    No talk radio...NE shooters forum. (and the range)
     
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    Ah...It's a phrase I've heard on various talk programs and on t-shirts
     
  5. thistle

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    I have various chisels/gouges & other tools in almost daily use that are anywhere from 100 to 150 years old.A few others are from late 18th/early 19th century but those stay on the shelf or in the cabinet/tool chests because of their rarity.
     
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  7. Woodporn

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    it's a Greek (Latin) quote meaning come and get em, said today towards gov't restricting guns and our rights.
     
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    Yep...I thought it meant come and take it. Back on topic...sorry mods! :Yar:
     
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    Those of you with GB axes, specifically the 5lb single bits or felling axe, would you buy them again?
     
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    does GB not guarantee their product.
    -just not sure why you'd need another...
     
  11. Freakingstang

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    Me, I don't own one. I was asking about people that had them if they were worth the extra cost. What makes them so awesome?

    I picked up a used GB 5.2 lb felling axe head from the local scrap yard for a whole dollar 25 in scrap weight. its chipped but I think it will clean up nicely and hopefully will make a good balance between the fiskars and the maul...

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    Heck yes! But, I have to admit that I have a highly unnatural affection for sharp steel tools in my woodworking shop, firewood stack, kitchen, hunting knives, etc. I admire the holistic approach that GB has to their product, workers, community and environment, too. It's kind of a refreshing change from the Haliburtons and Lehman Brothers, etc. of the world. I'm willing to pay a small premium for that. In the end, value is in the eye of the purchaser.


    Nice scrapyard score. Can't possibly go wrong fixin' that up. Have fun.
     
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    Speaking of GB axes, I just finished my workout splitting my cherry and ash rounds this afternoon with my GB large splitting axe. I have a wildlife hatchet and hunters axe, too, which are fantastic tools, but, I use the splitting axe 90% of the time. I like to fell and limb with a chain-saw.
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    Dang you internets!!!!!!! I had to go and get myself a Gränsfors Scandinavian Forest Axe, just because, I didn't have one yet! I can't wait to get it and put it to good use! As I said elsewhere, I have a very unnatural zeal for hand-made, high-quality, "edge" tools.
     
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    I'm jonesin' for this - most likely wait until tax refunds in early-mid February,unless I get a chance at more overtime before then :yes: Would prefer the felling axe,but if the money was there I'd buy the limbing axe at the same time to save $10-15 in shipping costs over ordering separately next time.

    http://www.garrettwade.com/german-convex-edge-axes/p/77A01.01/

    http://www.garrettwade.com/large-specialty-splitting-axes/p/77A01.06/ The Bavarian splitting axe is what I want,will get a GB or Wetterlings/Husqvarna one eventually also.....
     
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    why would you prefer the felling axe over the splitting maul? Just curious....
     
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    I own both the GB splitting axe and the GB splitting maul. I ordered the axe by mistake, to be honest. The splitting axe is very good. I have a Wetterlings splitting maul and it is head and shoulders better than the GB maul. The GB maul gets stuck a lot in tougher wood. I hit a hidden steel bar in a piece of white oak with the GB maul and tore a hole in the cutting edge about the size of a quarter. Not GB's fault at all. But, I ground back the cutting edge, slowly and with a lot of water, to get rid of the hole. That made all the difference in the GB maul. It was much., much better after that. If I was doing it all over again I'd get the Wetterlings maul, a Helko wedge, and cheap Collins 10# maul and that's all I'd want other than a hatchet.
     
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    Good, real life experience. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    I meant to say "Collins Sledge." Sorry for any confusion.
     
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    So finally got around to ordering a GB long and large splitting axe. It is the large splitting axe but has a 31' handle. After the order got a call from where I placed the order and said it was back ordered till March/ April. Total bummer. Still can't wait to split some wood with it.
     
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