I pit my Silky Saw Big Boy against a Hults Bruk camp axe to see once and for all which is faster. It wasn’t even close. This is the link for North Point Axe. WWW.northpointaxe.com
Just from experience of cutting alot of trees down and using chainsaws, axes, and silky saws the silky saws are really good for softer wood and pruning their larger saws are amazing on pine and similar woods but struggle when cutting through oak, a sharp axe will make quick work of alot of things and I prefer them when felling a tree they are all good to have in order to do different tasks
Great demo. Axe wins. Now for round two, please buck the two trees into useable 10 inch rounds, ready for axe to split into firewood. I think we can all appreciate that the answer is not either or, it's both are excellent in partnership. Saw for cross cut, axe for splitting.
I appreciate you making a point of saying that silky saws are good saws. I really like my little gomboy for an easy to carry around folding saw that's very capable for it's size. You are absolutely correct that it's not a replacement for an axe or even a good hatchet. Now I will rarely bring a full size axe camping let alone backpacking, but I pretty much always have a small axe or a good hatchet and a saw of some sort with me (at least a saw blade which can build a frame for just in case). To me the main reason why I bring both is the saw can easily give me precise flush ends to join which saves time if I'm building something. I can carve out nearly anything with my hatchet, but for flush cuts of anything with some girth, it's not suited
I have been clearing trail on Shofar Mountain and use 3 tools: loppers, Silky saw, Estwing axe. I choose tool based on size of what I am cutting. I left some trees I will come back and use a chainsaw on.
Well that sounds like a mission oriented approach based on a skillful assessment and common sense application of appropriate skills and equipment. It’s just crazy enough to work! Also, it’s great to hear from you sir! Thank you!
Plain and simple you could have done it faster if you had a big knife and a baton! But honestly a well rounded kit will have an Ax, a Saw and a knife so you will have the best tool for the job.
If you are good with an axe, you do it more than a few times a year, speed goes to the axe. But as you swung it I could see a few head spins, which is normal. My point is which is safer, axe is flying by and can bounce or miss and come back at you when tired. A saw is a safer option if you are tired or frustrated. It is not speed as safety may be. Paul Bunyan was big for a reason.
It's a good video, I think the saw is lighter and easier to carry for long distance. The axe is great in a more sedimentary environment. If I was on a long camping trip with lots of hiking I'm probably taking the saw. If I'm chopping down trees for firewood relatively close to the house the axe would be clutch.
The silky and axe have have a role…… yes they can cut. I have 3 silky I used them for jointing for ruff…. A axe is a axe good tool for cutting and hammering.
So if you are stranded on an island for 10 years, they let you choose. Saw, Axe or chainsaw, you going to pick the chainsaw? What will you do when you run out of fuel?
I think the real advantage of the saw is it takes much less skill to use properly. Using an axe PROPERLY takes some skill. That retroactive law might not stand a Constitutional challenge in Federal Court due to its retroactive nature. Retroactivity is something that is usually not held Constitutional. It is not like he can go back through 4 years of past sales and get the customers to give him the retroactive taxes, and truthfully THEY are the ones that normally pay taxes.
Guys who think a saw is always faster than an axe are guys who need to loosen their man buns and lay of the soy milk. The answer (as always) is "it depends" on the application. Sometimes axes are faster, sometimes, saws are faster. Chainsaws are always faster than either of them. As one "bushcraft tweaker" to another, well done.
Had to put my glasses on. My Axe..my axe is crazy. Wish I could send a photo of it..it's never ever let me down. In fact just putting an edge on a few year's back I just about lost my finger.
I once cut the tip of my finger off when sharpening an axe with a wet stone, I put it back on my finger and now my finger print is backwards, not joking.
Great vid on the subject. I'd love to know which uses more exertion to do and how far you can hear both being done? People have to realize that the sound of an axe hit might mean the difference of having (pirates) who are actively hunting and listening for those sounds, sights, and smells of others to take advantage of coming your way. Anyway, I'd use the saw because of my health issues over the axe. Great vids on your channel and I'm always interested in your take on thing. Take Care and Stay Safe.
Thank you! I do a fair amount of chopping and use the hand saw very sparingly. So for me the axe is much easier but that might be reversed if someone’s experience was reversed.
So if you were out in the woods and you encounter a black bear and the only thing you can pick to defend yourself is an axe or a saw, would you still pick a saw? :)
If they were gonna try that bs they shouldn't be able to go back more than the beginning of the yr ,retroactive taxes can't be levied that far back ,I'd talk to a lawyer. Js
(Morgan Freeman voice): AAAhh yes. The Liberal Lemmings destroying an independent small business on behalf of their corporate masters. (Forest Gump voice): I'm not a smart man, Jenny. But I know what the definition of fascism is.
that's it the Globalists want total control and power over everyone and everything. the one world Gov. world economic forum, U.N. W.H.O. ect,, billionaires installing their Liberal puppets in every state in the union. Evil doers.
Yeah Sharon side try the saw on a black walnut..haha Never work. On my 40 acres lots of black walnut 75 percent the rest oak. Are heat wood..I cut wood 8 hours a day for 7 months out of every year'. Sharon was right there with me. I'd cut and split..She would De-bark burns way better.
That sounds nice I wish I had walnut trees near me I really don't see that many of them I would love to get some wood to make some gunstocks from the root balls and or furniture and cabinets I love woodworking
Silky sauce have their place but I would rather have an ax and an ax can be used as a weapon also I don't think the silky saw would be a very good weapon definitely faster with an ax 👍😎😉🐝
I’m not as good with the saw for sure. It would have gone faster if I hadn’t notched with the saw too. I think the notch is important though. Thank you for the kind words!
Now do it right -- undercut with the Silky (the cross grain tool), face cut at 45°with the axe (the slicing tool), back cut with the Silky.
Or you could just use the axe, like a real man…..
@@TheRevoltingMan Sure, if dropping the tree on a dime wasn't important or there was no back lean. Each tool has a place.
@@PATCsawyer I could hit a Coke can using the axe.
Just from experience of cutting alot of trees down and using chainsaws, axes, and silky saws the silky saws are really good for softer wood and pruning their larger saws are amazing on pine and similar woods but struggle when cutting through oak, a sharp axe will make quick work of alot of things and I prefer them when felling a tree they are all good to have in order to do different tasks
Great demo. Axe wins.
Now for round two, please buck the two trees into useable 10 inch rounds, ready for axe to split into firewood.
I think we can all appreciate that the answer is not either or, it's both are excellent in partnership.
Saw for cross cut, axe for splitting.
And I think having a new blade would make massive difference not giving you grief as I love your channel and your straight up personality
I appreciate you making a point of saying that silky saws are good saws. I really like my little gomboy for an easy to carry around folding saw that's very capable for it's size. You are absolutely correct that it's not a replacement for an axe or even a good hatchet. Now I will rarely bring a full size axe camping let alone backpacking, but I pretty much always have a small axe or a good hatchet and a saw of some sort with me (at least a saw blade which can build a frame for just in case). To me the main reason why I bring both is the saw can easily give me precise flush ends to join which saves time if I'm building something. I can carve out nearly anything with my hatchet, but for flush cuts of anything with some girth, it's not suited
Great comment!
I have been clearing trail on Shofar Mountain and use 3 tools: loppers, Silky saw, Estwing axe. I choose tool based on size of what I am cutting. I left some trees I will come back and use a chainsaw on.
Well that sounds like a mission oriented approach based on a skillful assessment and common sense application of appropriate skills and equipment. It’s just crazy enough to work! Also, it’s great to hear from you sir! Thank you!
@@TheRevoltingMan HAY brother..the wife asked me if you guy's are still above ground..since we haven't heard anything in awhile.
We hope all is well.
Been using a axe I noticed stamina and endurance has increased 😊
Plain and simple you could have done it faster if you had a big knife and a baton!
But honestly a well rounded kit will have an Ax, a Saw and a knife so you will have the best tool for the job.
If you are good with an axe, you do it more than a few times a year, speed goes to the axe. But as you swung it I could see a few head spins, which is normal. My point is which is safer, axe is flying by and can bounce or miss and come back at you when tired. A saw is a safer option if you are tired or frustrated. It is not speed as safety may be. Paul Bunyan was big for a reason.
Saw is definitely safer, that’s a fair point.
It's a good video, I think the saw is lighter and easier to carry for long distance. The axe is great in a more sedimentary environment. If I was on a long camping trip with lots of hiking I'm probably taking the saw. If I'm chopping down trees for firewood relatively close to the house the axe would be clutch.
Old foresters worked the saw, and rested on the axe!!
The silky and axe have have a role…… yes they can cut. I have 3 silky I used them for jointing for ruff…. A axe is a axe good tool for cutting and hammering.
I choose my axes any day of the week.
The heck with both options I choose the chainsaw
So if you are stranded on an island for 10 years, they let you choose. Saw, Axe or chainsaw, you going to pick the chainsaw? What will you do when you run out of fuel?
@@walden6272 I wouldn’t use none I would pick a machete in that scenario but in a speed test in reality I choose a chainsaw
I think the real advantage of the saw is it takes much less skill to use properly. Using an axe PROPERLY takes some skill. That retroactive law might not stand a Constitutional challenge in Federal Court due to its retroactive nature. Retroactivity is something that is usually not held Constitutional. It is not like he can go back through 4 years of past sales and get the customers to give him the retroactive taxes, and truthfully THEY are the ones that normally pay taxes.
You sure were huffing and puffing after the axe demo. Speed is not always the goal.
should have batoned it with a pocket knife instead.
Exactly! Im glad someone understands
Yeah, yeah. I’m old. I know.
Man was waiting for the silky to snap as u had a fear bend going on 😆
As a father of 13, it's pretty safe to say you're a bushcraft guy...
Plenty of batoning one might say.
@@Isaac_5.56x45 The man has def been working his wood.
Yup handcrafting wouldn't be his style
@@deangullberry5148 hey Deano sad news all round how are you doing not many of us left now
Lol, nice. But it’s 15.::.
Guys who think a saw is always faster than an axe are guys who need to loosen their man buns and lay of the soy milk. The answer (as always) is "it depends" on the application. Sometimes axes are faster, sometimes, saws are faster. Chainsaws are always faster than either of them. As one "bushcraft tweaker" to another, well done.
Thank you!
T. Axes are T. Heft
It took me until now to decipher that! And yes they are!
yeh and that was a small axe also.
Had to put my glasses on.
My Axe..my axe is crazy.
Wish I could send a photo of it..it's never ever let me down.
In fact just putting an edge on a few year's back I just about lost my finger.
I’d like to see it.
I once cut the tip of my finger off when sharpening an axe with a wet stone, I put it back on my finger and now my finger print is backwards, not joking.
That axe is over three times as heavy and twice as long as that saw, so not really a great comparison.
Great vid on the subject. I'd love to know which uses more exertion to do and how far you can hear both being done? People have to realize that the sound of an axe hit might mean the difference of having (pirates) who are actively hunting and listening for those sounds, sights, and smells of others to take advantage of coming your way. Anyway, I'd use the saw because of my health issues over the axe. Great vids on your channel and I'm always interested in your take on thing. Take Care and Stay Safe.
Thank you! I do a fair amount of chopping and use the hand saw very sparingly. So for me the axe is much easier but that might be reversed if someone’s experience was reversed.
You can keep the 🪓 I'll take the saw
So if you were out in the woods and you encounter a black bear and the only thing you can pick to defend yourself is an axe or a saw, would you still pick a saw? :)
@@walden6272 bear lol
Why?
@@walden6272 I choose 12 gauge :)
If they were gonna try that bs they shouldn't be able to go back more than the beginning of the yr ,retroactive taxes can't be levied that far back ,I'd talk to a lawyer. Js
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Lol, he’s actually subscribed to the channel but I doubt he watches the videos.
Waiting for the comments of "the saw was too small!" or some other reason why the saw is still superior, lol.
Me too but so far there haven’t been any. I’m disappointed.
(Morgan Freeman voice): AAAhh yes. The Liberal Lemmings destroying an independent small business on behalf of their corporate masters.
(Forest Gump voice): I'm not a smart man, Jenny. But I know what the definition of fascism is.
that's it the Globalists want total control and power over everyone and everything. the one world Gov. world economic forum, U.N. W.H.O. ect,, billionaires installing their Liberal puppets in every state in the union. Evil doers.
lol why didnt he just shut that business down, write a letter and then create another one that follows the new tax laws...
Ya know I’ll keep my home lite saw for dropping trees lol
Lol, yeah. If speed actually is important then both suck. Chainsaws are unbeatable.
Yeah Sharon side try the saw on a black walnut..haha
Never work. On my 40 acres lots of black walnut 75 percent the rest oak.
Are heat wood..I cut wood 8 hours a day for 7 months out of every year'. Sharon was right there with me. I'd cut and split..She would
De-bark burns way better.
That sounds nice I wish I had walnut trees near me I really don't see that many of them I would love to get some wood to make some gunstocks from the root balls and or furniture and cabinets I love woodworking
That’s impressive. Walnut is a hard wood too!
I have cut with a Gomboy in less then a 5 minutes black walnut tree with bigger radius then this on video.
Depends,not joe’s pamper!
Silky sauce have their place but I would rather have an ax and an ax can be used as a weapon also I don't think the silky saw would be a very good weapon definitely faster with an ax 👍😎😉🐝
You don’t even know what the term Bushcraft means! And you have 56 children, I’m confusion.
And I think u are probably axe fit and not saw fit just a thought give them bush crafters some ammo lol 😆 😜 😉
I’m not as good with the saw for sure. It would have gone faster if I hadn’t notched with the saw too. I think the notch is important though. Thank you for the kind words!
Patch knife.
Complete bullshit 🤣
Why?
That silly saw didn't stand a chance !
where are u from
We live in the American South.
LMFAO!!!
What's the site.??
Northpointaxe.com