Best axes.

[Graham]

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

 

Sometimes, manual axes are quicker than petrol ones

 

Billhook? Yes for smaller stuff but an axe for big stems and for cutting off heels/stools. Also for twisting a chainsaw cut pleacher but any axe will do for that.

[mendiplogs]

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.

 

HI GRAHAM elwells gilpin why they lag in performance mate thanks jon

[Graham]

HI GRAHAM elwells gilpin why they lag in performance mate thanks jon

 

The bigger English axes are superb felling axes but a bit long in the head I feel. They take a good edge but the Oschenkopf keeps a better edge and are much more manageable in the bottom of a hedge.

[mendiplogs]

The bigger English axes are superb felling axes but a bit long in the head I feel. They take a good edge but the Oschenkopf keeps a better edge and are much more manageable in the bottom of a hedge.

 

HI GRAHAM that good then I've gilpin bill hook and a EL WELL axe 7lb too good for logs but at the time i liked the AXE thanks jon

[Gus McWilliam]

Try a Gransfors Bruks small forest axe or Scandinavian axe. Razor sharp, perfect weight and all still made by hand. Then again I love my fiskars x10, its a bit different but its all good

[Graham]

Try a Gransfors Bruks small forest axe or Scandinavian axe. Razor sharp, perfect weight and all still made by hand. Then again I love my fiskars x10, its a bit different but its all good

 

I'd try one if I knew someone that uses one. A lot of cutters tend to use the Oschenkopf though.

[mendiplogs]

I'd try one if I knew someone that uses one. A lot of cutters tend to use the Oschenkopf though.

 

HI GRAHAM CLARK FOREST sale them mate just been on there site looks good kit too thanks jon

[Rune]

kent pattern axes are very good for hedge laying and that type of work, thin blade and quite wide, very good if you are using a billhook but some stuff is too big

[Graham]

kent pattern axes are very good for hedge laying and that type of work, thin blade and quite wide, very good if you are using a billhook but some stuff is too big

 

They are a good shape and thin enough. I have a Whitehouse one but it won't take a good enough edge.

[urbandekay]

From their site;

 

Only use on soft wood, e.g. poplar.

 

Their axes don't look good for spliting