[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need an axe

Posted: 12/6/2016 11:49:36 PM EDT

Can anyone recommend an axe for general around the house? We recently moved into a house with a fireplace and lots of trees. I need an axe to split some firewood and to chop some of the limbs and branches that fall from time to time and get burned in the backyard fire pit. I went to Home Depot but none of their stuff had good reviews. I don't want to pay a ton but I really have no idea what to expect to pay.

Posted: 12/7/2016 12:04:17 AM EDT

[#1]

If you are splitting cut wood, I can't recommend the Fiskars splitting axe highly enough.

If you are chopping, get a chainsaw.

Posted: 12/7/2016 12:07:12 AM EDT

[#2]

I like my Estwing Fireside friend for splitting kindling.

I use a maul for splitting rounds.

Posted: 12/7/2016 12:52:23 AM EDT

[#3]

Just upgraded to one of these for around the campsite. Very happy so far!
http://a.co/

Husqvarna Carpenter's Axe

High-quality carpenter's axe, great for woodworking applications like carpentry, but can double as a small forester's hatchet
Head is crafted out of hand-forged steel and secured with a steel wedge
Modeled after the classic Hudson Bay axe design

Posted: 12/7/2016 8:23:37 AM EDT

[#4]

2 recent axe threads by Batmanacw here on ARFCOM:

My top four axe types
Bushcraft pack axe thread

I think you'll find a lot of useful information in these 2 threads - have a look.

Posted: 12/7/2016 8:41:04 AM EDT

[#5]

A friend of mine makes extremely high quality hatchets, axes, bows, check him out Sparrow Gear

Posted: 12/7/2016 9:12:01 AM EDT

[#6]

Chopping down axe is a stihl chainsaw.
Splitting axe is a 10lb splitting maul or a 12ton log splitter. I prefer the maul for therapeutic reasons.

Posted: 12/7/2016 9:58:47 AM EDT

[#7]

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Quoted:
2 recent axe threads by Batmanacw here on ARFCOM:

My top four axe types
Bushcraft pack axe thread

I think you'll find a lot of useful information in these 2 threads - have a look.

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I posted in the Bushcraft pack axe thread. Batmanacw is really knowledgable on the subject. I just started collecting hatchets and axes. I am getting ready to put a new handle on a nice two bit Plumb axe I picked up at a garage sale.

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