My Axe Collection and Summary of Different Axe Types
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2020
- In this video I show the different axes in my collection, from splitting axes and felling axes to hatchets and racing axes. The major currently active companies I like are Hultafors/Hults Bruk, Ochsenkopf, Mueller Hammerwerk, Rinaldi, Tuatahi and Basque. As for vintage, Brades axes are what I like.
You gave more information on axes than I ever heard from anyone . I'm 71
Love this channel. Just Axes and no political b.s.
You said it, mate!
Just a pitty the bloke don't know what he's talking about, PS I am a pro logger retired
@@anthonyackrill8846 breh, what?
Yea but if he would just support trump say his name a little he would grow alot
@@Jesusiskingamen7 dude you gotta step back from the politics a little, Trump has zero to do with this channel and axes
Love your expertise on Axes, Wood Splitting etc. Thank you! Greetings from Germany!
Quite a collection you have! It's also impressive that you actually use them.
That looks like a great collection. Thanks for sharing, Ben.
Excellent presentation. Quality information & a beautiful collection...thank you very much for sharing your depth of knowledge! All the best regards.
I collect and restore antique axes myself. You have a very fine collection, and a wealth of knowledge on them.
Have you ever come across one that says
SUPERIOR
CAST STEEL
Holy moly crazy collection that has to be 50+!
Ben, me and a friend found a big downed tree on the side of an old forest road and we've been working on processing it into firewood for a few days now with our basque axes, and I've found I've left off using the pendulum technique. It doesn't seem to work well if the log is on the ground. We have close to a face cord split and stacked with only our axes so far. We have split a few of the pieces that were already sawn to length from when they removed the tree from the road though. These Jauregi axes are awesome, I've never had a 30 inch handle before and it's a real game changer.
You would love it here in New England .. We have Axe heads lying around everywhere because of all the old forges throughout the area
Another great one may cause another few purchases lol. I love the English pattern my friend (who is also scottish) did a blacksmith course at my College and said he'd make one for me which was nice. The Mueller is very good though its a slightly different method of chopping but its still pretty effective especially as been cutting a load of Willow lately and just whatever I can. Another friend has a Eucalyptus that needs seeing to. Also thinned out my short handle 4 1/2lb spearwell and that really penetrates now its almost like an English Racing axe for cutting and is still awesome for splitting big chunks of Ash or anything fairly splitable in a hurry.
Nice Collection!
Great video 🥰
Really nice collection
Great channel 👍
Great video and watch out for those skulking loafers and flea bitten tramps .🤣🤣🤣
Tuahtahi work with wings out is ordered. Had the Basque 1.75 after your advice. And must admit it's been better than I had hoped. Was after the Basque racer but 2 month watching Lamania lost hope . Decided I had one so be happy at that. Just my luck guess what came in stock on fathers day 😭😭😭😭
Unfortunately the basque axes are like that now. I think you will find the tuatahi to be fantastic though
Love these videos would like to see a if I could only have one for the rest of my life video
Compulsive viewing, I find your presentation very relaxing and your passion is contagious, I tuned my 3.5lb Rhineland pattern following your instructions and it is a beast.
I have just restored a record 0151r spokeshave and may attempt handle thinning with it, I know it's not your preferred tool for the job but is there a reason why I should avoid it?
Love this channel.
I dont know why but I just never tried using a spokeshave
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Ben there are several American pattern axes with a 5+" bit and larger polls...Connecticut, Jersey, and Rockaways just to name a few!
In my experience they are'nt that different really, not clearly visible. in any case i think the plain old dayton/yankee is the best pattern axe when you go over 3lb
You have an impressive selection of kit!.On the Tuatahi work axe you have,is there any difference in the steel quality compared to their racing axes they make and what is waiting time like when you place an order?.Regarding your racing axes,is there much difference in the steel quality and finish between the Ochsenkopf,Basque and Tuatahi?.
They use the same steel for thier work axes as they do for the racing axes. Waiting time depends, up too 4 months but sometimes they are much quicker depending on seasonal demand. The steel and finish quality is about even between the basque and the tuatahi, the ochsenkopfs come unfinished as a 'blank' and need a lot of work before they can chop and unless you have a belt sander and angle grinder I would not advise them
Great video!
Can I ask how good the cheap workbench/clamp to your left is, I am considering to buy it for small work
they are super handy, well worth getting one
Nice collection, you always offer great advice too, thanks.
I just started my axe addiction, im not ready for intervention yet.
but I did reserect an old rusty one and made a new handle from scratch and a leather sheath already.
this could get bad, I'm hooked.
I think its a great hobby, I get a lot of fun out of restoring them also. sometimes the roughest looking head can be a surprisingly high performing tool when done
@@benscottwoodchopper The one I did for my son (19 year old, loves camping with me) and it looks really good, a little ruff but it cuts great. now I'm afraid for him..lol..I sent him links to your vids on safety, hoping he does not hurt himself, you give great instructions and thanks for that invaluable information.
I'll try and get a picture up.
Wow great collection. I found a decorative double bladed axe head with my metal detector. How can I go about getting it identified? It is etched and has god like or indian head dress pic. Any thought would be helpful
that is an awesome find, i know very little about etched axes but there are some axe groups on facebook with people who will know 100%
Do you have the plans for your Axe holder wooden case?
Great collection bro! The yellow Uberharzer is a bomb! Who is manufacturer? In general - very interested in all regional and traditional axes.
Its made by ocksenkopf, one of their universal axes
Nice collection, out of those I only have a couple, I do have a tuatahi work axe, not the kingi, but the normal work axe, man is it a beast, definitely not a pack axe though, I use it if I am driving in somewhere too heavy to carry really, not that good at splitting either, but for chopping greenwood it’s fantastic.
A Chopper 1 would be a nice addition, just for kicks.
great video, was wondering what do you think of the tuatahi china axe?
I dont own one but I have used them, they are great axes
That True Temper Double Bit looks perfect. Where’d you find it?
Ebay, bought a big box of 5 double bits from the US, selling 3 at a higher UK price covered the total costs of the heads plus shipping, so it was essentially free
The bastard wont let me have it!
usps lost my eBay order for some,,told me too bad after they delivered an empty box.
@@benscottwoodchopper what axe is the very wide axe that’s blue
What brand/model are the German splitting maul and the hybrid splitting axe at the beginning? (1st and 3rd axes)
I’ve been looking at some Prandi stuff and they do the same patterns, but wondered if there were any cheaper options available.
Adler and ochsenkopf
Se nota que te gusta las hachas
boys axes are my favrite type of axe, ive cut down a cupple of bigger trees with mine
What axe are on top of the "cover photo" i think I got the same as my go to axe.
J
Norway
its an old Brades 2.3/4lb axe
Where do you get the Rinaldi axes from? I love the English kent pattern. Want another about 2lb. With about 20" handle.
Ebay mostly. Lamnia started stocking them aswell. 20 handles kinda suck, never liked them
I've got three Kent pattern axes for sale.
Let me know if you're still interested.
I would love to see that video you mentioned.
if you could be a bit more specific i could find it
@@benscottwoodchopper In this video, you said you would post a link in the comments to a video on German or Austrian felling. Thanks
@@mikem4403 should be this one czcams.com/video/hL166BPL4EE/video.html
@@benscottwoodchopper Thanks, that looks interesting.
Hi Ben I have and old marples Kent pattern axe 3lb. I was wondering what length handle I should get
I would go for 60-70cm
Ben Scott thanks
Where'd that tasmanian go with the short handle Owen made? That guy who gave you his old beat up training axe knows how to give a good gift; I would be stoked to receive an axe like that.
I traded it back to owen jarvis along with my helko in exchange for the arvika. I found that the tasmanian was not as good as performer on the woods I cut so saw no need to keep it. without major regrinding across the entire cheek it wouldn't cut well and I decided i would rather spend that time on a racing axe. I think Owen is going to tune it up more
@@benscottwoodchopper Do you think thinning out a tasmanian that much is a bit of a shame? I would give up some cutting performance to retain the toughness of a tasmanian axe. Seems wrong to ruin what the axe is to make it cut a little better.
do you know the brand "estee" i have a old axe of it but can't find it online. help!
Sorry never heard of that maker
What is that axe in the thumb nail? With the red paint
Brades 3/4 axe
What pattern of axe is the yellow painted one at around 15:00?
Ochsenkopf 'Berlin' pattern, hasn't been produced in decades
@@benscottwoodchopper Thank you! I need to forge one then if I ever want to use one.
04:46 (not much tought put into the hatchet) I think and saw that too on so many american products. From Safety vests,emergency service vehicles, different planes, buildings and some other things...
i just think they took a felling axe head and scaled it down rather than think about how a hatchet is used for different tasks and therefore can be designed better for them
In every European there's an American waiting to get out...
I see you keep your axes inside. I have heard that can cause loose heads due to humidity changes. Do you have any advice on that?
I live in quite humid shitholes mostly, if you have a properly insulated, dry heated home you will likely get more problems
@@benscottwoodchopper lmao thanks
Is there a axe type that has a long head about 8 to 12 inches used upside down
no idea what you are asking
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Axe collection? Hmmm... yes!
Hello Ben! I like Russian type axes. It would be interesting to know your opinion about them.
Never tried any but they seem to work fine
Ever used Alder axes?
yes the winged splitter I have is adler, its decent for the money
@@benscottwoodchopper you said about getting rhineland axe for carving, so i found Alder versions for 26 to 29 quid. 600g and 800g. I want to find a nice 2.5lb axe. What do you suggest. I know that english pattern is the business, my uncle has one in mint condition, but will never part with it. I can have it when he's dead he says! Ha!
@@johnmutton799 ochsenkopf iltis canada 1kg, takes a bit of work but its thr best 2.5lb axe out there
It was very informative re-watching this video. I hear differently now that I know more.
This bloke has not got a clue what he's on about, I'm 60 years of age and a retired logger, I've worked all over the world logging and building log cabins and to hear someone translate the word "Tomahawk to mean just, Axe should tell anyone he's full of wind because it actually translates to War axe or light axe
So here’s an experiment to try when presenting an argument. If you can simply replace certain words in your argument with any other words then it’s likely not a rational argument, and more likely an argument from eristics. In short, it’s a tone-argument, or an argument from (self-proclaimed) authority-neither of which are very convincing to free thinking people, of which I count Ben as one. So for instance I could say: This bloke has not got a clue, I’ve been watching TV for sixty years, and I know this show is better than the one you like. And so long as I say it loud enough or in a convincing tone some people, most likely the people who already like me or agree with me, will nod their heads. But if you want to be convincing and taken seriously by the rest of us, try not starting with insults as you’ll likely get insults back. The one piece of evidence for your argument that you offered relies on linguistics (which isn’t a problem in and of itself), but as neither of us are ancient languages experts, we’re all likely just Googling the term-let’s be honest about that. So we can all hold one search up against the other, but that’s really all we’re doing. Also, I suspect Ben’s read a few books on the subject. No need to be hostile. Cheers, mate.
how tall are you?
6'4"
Can i be in your will?😉