Best axes.

[Graham]

Don't know what you all use but for all my axe work I use Oschenkopf axes. The area where I am has produced five supreme national champs and these were recommended a long time ago.

 

I wouldn't use anything else. Still got Elwells, Gilpins etc but they lag in performance. The Oschenkopf take a fantastic edge and I usually re-helve them with shorter ash. The steel really rings and at 1250g are just right.

[Rune]

I use a number of gransfors axes really like them, been using the large splitting axe quite abit lately

[Graham]

Never tried Gransfors. Seem like a nice axe when I've picked them up at shows.

[morten]

Information about Gränsfors axes: Gränsfors Bruk | Quality Axes since 1902

 

And a video made by a visitor who was given a tour around the facilities...

 

Gransfors Bruks Axe Forge Tour - YouTube

[urbandekay]

I have always prefer Elwell, which I find superior to axes people rave about such as Fiskar, Gransfor, etc.

 

Of course it depends to what use you put the axe but for splitting an axe head should be curved in 3 planes

[phil sedwell]

Gransfors Bryn all the way I have a couple and there quality is excellent

 

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[phil sedwell]

Bruks not Bryn predictive text lol

 

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[Bearded Munch]

I still like my 8 ton petrol axe.

[Graham]

I still like my 8 ton petrol axe.

 

Ah but I'm talking axes for hedge laying:001_smile:

[urbandekay]

Wouldn't you use a hurdle tool rather than an axe for hedge-laying.

 

Sometimes, manual axes are quicker than petrol ones