Huxqvarna carpenter's axe good all rounder?

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Husqvarna carpenter's axe good all rounder?

I am looking to get my first bush craft axe soon and was looking quite hard at the Husqvarna carpenter's Axe.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/landsca...tools/forest-tools/carpenters-axe/#wheretobuy

I plan to use it while trekking for general camp chores (making shelter, fire wood prep ect.) and want something that will be decent for some finer work and carving. I am wondering if this would fit the bill as an all rounder or if it is too specialized with the narrow blade and flat cutting surface? If not does anyone have any suggestions for something in a similar price range? Any advice/experience is much appreciated.
 
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I was looking for Husq I could actually get my hands on when I was in market for new hatchet awhile back( I really like to handle things before buying them)...read a few reviews on that axe at that time all were good....might look at the condor offerings, seem like they are getting good reviews from folks.
 
The older models were manufactured by wetterlings, but I dont think they still are......best to look for an older or used husky.
 
That model that you linked to does not exist anymore. I was trying to get one this fall and while their site still shows that model, they no longer sell that one. This is based off of a phone call to Husky. It is a different pattern now that looks like a regular American pattern hatchet. I am not sure why they still have not updated their website.
 
Greebe said:
Here is the alternative that I found to get in place of the Husky. I did a write up of it here: New Condor Woodworkers Axe

Greebe
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So would you feel comfortable carrying just this axe (or one of a similar style) on a multi day outing?

Also a question on the Husky how much older would you recommend? 5 yrs? 10?
 
elmersparticus said:
So would you feel comfortable carrying just this axe (or one of a similar style) on a multi day outing?

Also a question on the Husky how much older would you recommend? 5 yrs? 10?
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Yes I would. It is a nice little set up and would be pretty good for that. Husky stopped making the Carpenters axe this past year. So if you could find one older than that you would get the pattern like they show on their site. I would want to see an actual picture if you were to buy one though to make sure.
 
that looks like a cool axe, I'd love to have it in my shed, BUT, and I think this whenever people post carpenters axes. my opinion is that the straight bit is not so great for the kind of chores you end up doing in the woods. I would really suggest getting a regular boy's axe from a hardware store or something, for a few reasons; one being the bit shape, the more rounded bit will tend to bite deeper into the kind of stuff you are likely to use for fires and shelters. also the cheek width can be pretty important. I find the "regular" poll axe really shines in being an all-around chopper/splitter/carver. in the winter, especially, you will be very concerned with splitting. heres one for 15 bux. the 28 inch handle gives some great versatility and is still lightweight and maneuverable.
what kind of woods do you frequent? there are bit patterns from all the major bio-regions in america developed seemingly to work well with that area's wood.
also do some searching around on this forum, there is a TON of great info about axes here, check out SkogKniv's youtube channel as well "the axe is back". I've been heating with wood and living 'with' the forest for my entire life and I learned loads of stuff I never even considered while perusing this forum over the past 8 or so months that I've been here. Oh, and welcome to the boards :p
-bina
 
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pmigz said:
Check out Woodtrekker Blog on Husqvarna axe. He did some.great reviews on the older (wetterlings) and newer (hults bruks possibly), basically found that they performed about the same and were both good quality. I have been thinking about getting the Husky Hatchet as well.

http://woodtrekker.blogspot.com/2011/08/husqvarna-hatchet-2011-model-review.html?m=1
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Oh, and I have the Gransfors Bruks model of this hatchet. Its awesome. I use it everyday. the only drawback I can see for some people is its heft. Its a big hatchet, with a pretty wide grip and neck. Very sturdy.
 
Binalith said:
that looks like a cool axe, I'd love to have it in my shed, BUT, and I think this whenever people post carpenters axes. my opinion is that the straight bit is not so great for the kind of chores you end up doing in the woods. I would really suggest getting a regular boy's axe from a hardware store or something, for a few reasons; one being the bit shape, the more rounded bit will tend to bite deeper into the kind of stuff you are likely to use for fires and shelters. also the cheek width can be pretty important. I find the "regular" poll axe really shines in being an all-around chopper/splitter/carver. in the winter, especially, you will be very concerned with splitting. heres one for 15 bux. the 28 inch handle gives some great versatility and is still lightweight and maneuverable.
what kind of woods do you frequent? there are bit patterns from all the major bio-regions in america developed seemingly to work well with that area's wood.
also do some searching around on this forum, there is a TON of great info about axes here, check out SkogKniv's youtube channel as well "the axe is back". I've been heating with wood and living 'with' the forest for my entire life and I learned loads of stuff I never even considered while perusing this forum over the past 8 or so months that I've been here. Oh, and welcome to the boards :p
-bina
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See I think about it the other way. Unlike most people I tend to think that a straight bit makes more sense. First you are not likely to burn green wood which is what you would want a curved blade for. Since most of the wood used for firewood is dry, a straight bit hatchet like a carpenters axe is ideal.

In fact I specificity made one of my tomahawks that way and it works better on green wood than any small American pattern hatchet I have used. It also will chop completely through a 2" living tree in one swing.

Just my thoughts.

Greebe
 
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