Jim Timber
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I've got an old estwing hatchet that doesn't split dry wood for beans. I'd do better batoning a machete.
It does work well for chopping green saplings though.
It does work well for chopping green saplings though.
More than 10 years ago I found an old Craftsman carpenters hatchet like new at a garage sale. Haven't found another that feels as nice in weekly flea market visits or garage sales.I've got a bunch of hatchets I've picked up at auctions and yardsales. The kids use them for splitting kindling. Have yet to meet a hatchet I didn't like. Maybe it's just me, but for a hatchet, one is as good as another.
Hatchets are kind of job specific. What do you need to do with it?
I have several hatchets but wanted one I just throw in the box on the splitter so I picked up a Harbor Freight cheapo $7. It sharpened well & holds an edge well.
Based on his chainsaw mill videos, I would highly doubt he's a machinist.
From all of the videos of his I've watched , he knows the theory and then portrays himself as something he's not .
A lot more talent/skill/knowledge on this website than anything I've seen him do JMHO
For splitting kindling that's what I do. As a matter-of-fact, The lady complains about me splitting to much small wood when I get carried away with the ax--tire combo.I have the fiskars hatchet, it is pretty nice...but..if and when (once in a great while for fun) I want to split small for kindling, I just use the same supersplitter axe. Just keep aiming smaller...fat pine inside the tire, split away.
I recently acquired a council tool limbing hatchet and must say I'm very impressed. Been using it for splitting kindling with it recently and very impressed with this little tool. Well balanced, right weight 18 inch handle. I picked it up locally, but have noticed that bailey's has them much cheaper.
Had to look this one up. Never heard of it. Fairly new U.S.A. Company. Yours is the Hudson Bay. Nice, comes with U.S.A. leather sheath for lil over $50. Also have a hunters 14 in axe for $30.
Out of curiosity, I checked the new Estwing prices are around $40. Big difference from what I paid many moon's ago. They have a Special Edition 'FireSide Friend' Hatchet with a 4 pound head that looks interesting.
Hmmm! I'll have to check out 'Baileys'. Not that I'm in need, but I do like the looks of that Hudson Bay. The Jersey looks like a good buy, but the Velvicut , well, it's too expensive for me, but it's sure pretty.Yeah, I'm really trying to buy US when I can. I'm very pleased with this little hatchet/axe. I'm really getting ready to pull the trigger on their 36" Jersey Axe as well. Can pick up the hatchet or their 26" axe at baileys for under $30 which is a bargain in my opinion.
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