Hey there, I don't know if you will see this but I bought this axe after watching your review, and I tried it out today on some dry hickory and on some green private also and it did great I was very impressed by what it did on that tough hickory, so far I love this axe, and for the price, I don't think you can beat it.

Both the Brant & Cochran Cruiser and Dirigo have a hardened poll. Pretty much anything B&C has released as far as I know has the hardened poll. Confirmed with them and they mention it on their website. Search “HOW WE MAKE B&C AXES” and you’ll get directed to their website page that describes the process to make them. “Tempering means we’ll gradually warm the axe head to about 450 degrees, then slowly let it cool. This process will give the entire axe a Rockwell hardness of 56 to 58. We harden the entire axe to allow the poll to be used for other purposes, like driving in wedges or tent stakes. The eye, on the other hand, is softened a bit so it can absorb shock when being used.”

Billnäs!

This in PA? I live by a Erie Canal that’s in a town called Sharpsville

Seems to have good bite. Nice

Grandsfors Bruks have good axes but this company is a proud member of the agenda 2030. This is why i never will buy an axe from them.

I like your shirt! My favorite Axe People!

I had no idea what I was doing….

Nice catch

Im going to try that when I go fishing.

If I am wearing something like chinos I will tend to carry my Proper. If I am wearing jeans I will usually throw my 112 custom in my pocket. I do have a Duke headed my way that might replace the 112 for the pocket.

How's the axe holding up?

Nice little splitting hatchet !

Call me old fashioned but there's nothing like a quality slip joint pocket knife.

GEC are premium , I own nearly forty of them, I also own three benchmade and I think they are the most over rated brand out there , the proper has the worst snap and blade profile you can find in a folder

I have a number of high end axes. I must admit that the Council Tool Jersey Sport Utility is one of the best axes for the money you can find.

Do you know what sucks? you have to work so hard on those knotty twisted pieces and then it’s never really that satisfying when you finally do split them. You’re more irritated with them.

In a perfect world you cut down this size of tree at the height of your knee and i speak english perfectly😊

Mine is on it's way👍

My Finnish Forest Axe from Ted will be here Tuesday. Thanks for the videos sir👍

Watching you use them with the setup I was afraid you'd have some bias, but calling it a draw for the chopping test seems accurate to me. The SFA had slightly thicker wood to chop past that branch notch. Don't worry about "being that guy" that's "that guy's" issue to worry about. I was splitting wood as a kid with a 5 pound mull and wedge for firewood to heat a house with my brother and our friend growing up. There's a difference between a life style and a way of life people seem confused about these days. Cheers.

As soon as i see a review starting with children, i know it's not going to be serious. I wanna see axes. Not children.

Turn it into a "Humboldt" face cut if that happens sir. Giant, open bird's beak...

I file the edges inside the eye for it not to be sharp and cause 90 degree ledges on the shoulders once the head is pounded in snug, those 90 degree ledges can then cause weak points and may cause issues like the one that you just had, but then again, could be just the wood itself. I had a perfect looking handle with no signs of any issues or cracks of any sort, after spending the time sanding it smooth and oiling it, and hanging the head. First swing at a sapling the handle split in half.

Consider your swinging & striking technic. I noted your feet rocking. Set up a flat surface so as to be more sure footed vs standing on bark.

Back in the day? Yes. Nowadays, makes no sense, that’s what chain saws are for.

True Temper axes are good axes. I have had a slew of them over the past 60 years. My favorites are my TT Boys axe and my 4# Michigan style TT axe. I cannot tell you how many times the Boys Axe has been my wedge banger. I don’t do to much cutting, anymore, just to old to run a chainsaw or weld an axe. However, I am young enough to restore them to factory new condition. I like 31” does leg handles on 4# type axes. I do have Gransfors axes, too, but I still like my TT axes..

Bayek you're a miracle miracle genius

Anyway forgot to tell you only just seen this video sorry Daniel son ring Tong goodbye again

It's like not believing in martians or should I say aliens and flying saucers specially if a missus is throwing then at you where men we have to do is our told in China they can do better steals quality steals for cheaper then what are countries can for a cheaper price I suppose it is like going to Walmart really and buying a spyderco knife from ozark Trail will that be good anyway the moral of the story are countries Farm out to China because they pay their workers nothing I wish I could have staff like that then my world would be a better place anyway wing Tong goodbye thumbs up like a content

It probably why they gave it to you - it was a second.

its a 45 dollar axe what were u expecting.

As pretty much the only person with reviews of Seven Pines Forge products, do you happen to have any experience with their carving axe? Debating between that and the Council Tool camp carver.

I have to say this is my Goldilocks camp axe. It just fits me. Was using a Hultafors HY10 and hating it. Poorly hung and uneven grind. Put it on the belt and tried to even it up with a convex grind. Still not liking it. Gonna try filing it to flat grind next and just consider it my project axe. Picked up a Helko Hessen and like the quality. Great fit and finish and really bites. The balance is just off for me. Feels really head heavy for 2.75 lbs. Feels like I'm throwing a 4 lb felling axe. Had my eye on this cruiser for awhile but didnt want to spend 300+. Saw it pop up for 20% off and said to heck with it. Glad I did. Handle thickness and balance is spot on for me. Opposite of the Helko. It actually feels like a 2lb axe. Super sharp and bites like crazy. Throws some nice chips. Totally enjoying it.

Love my home city 😊

I am a female and watched your video.

What a great day spent with your boys fishing, I grew up in South Jersey and my dad and I used to fish for Flounder in the bay, lots of fun! I need to learn to freshwater fish now that I live in Arizona as there are some awesome lakes loaded with a variety of fresh water fish.

Great video , great intentions, legit, but, multiply the trees cut by the hundred of KZbinrs doing the same… Alarming, bruh. ☝🏼

Awww damn. I'm going to have to get some waxed canvas.

Great video. Like stated above, I think the type of handle should have been different because of the eye. Also, the wedge depth I don't think was deeply enough. I have always read 1/2 to 3/4 quarters down the depth of the eye. Also, do not bottom out your wedge., as you might get wedge bounce back which will loosen it. I have yet to lose a wedge. And I do not use glue or metal wedges. What I do is, I sand smooth the inside of the kerf, and the sides of the wedge. This creates more surface area which in turn creates more friction and I use BLO. BLO will harden to a point and act, almost like glue, but if you need to replace the wedge, and not replace the handle it will be much easier than if you had glute it. I think all of us in this axe community are continuing to learn a grow with every hang.. keep up the great content.

Have always had good experiences with house handles new Subscriber

Constructive criticism: Don’t be a duck … That’s what is wrong! ☝🏼

Thanks, years late to the party but this is the exact review i was looking for. Only problemis, thanks to the comments, now i have to read about the husky axes

Just sent Ted a money order today. Cant wait to put mine through the paces

They need to cut better slots on the hand picked...... Wyoming 2023

Any follow up vide after having it for a minute ??? I waiting on mine to arrive ..

I own 5 of those agdor tassies.theyre a top axe. Better in my eyes than the arvika.

Tree fell the wrong way😂

I just ordered mine. It’s a beautiful and you are right about Ted, seems like a super nice guy.

Nice