american felling axe

Hello, I decided to take my new Gransfors Bruk American Felling Axe out to test it on a tree that has been bent and growing towards the ground for some time now. Could anyone identify the tree? The more important reason for this post is to ask if this seems to be normal wear for an axe after...

This is another axe from the very well known axe manufacturer Gransfors Bruks. This is a full size felling axe, and I believe is the largest that they offer. These axes are not particularly common, and for that reason I though I would put up some comparison pictures so that people can get a...