Thank you! I appreciate the help with the pronunciation. That was something I didn’t know. I’ll try to fix how I say it going forward.

@@theold-fashionedwoodsman6703 Lol! Not a big deal at all. I'm sure no one besides me really cares! I just like the story behind the name. Being a Canadian, it's a rare source of national pride. It does look like a really great knife, tho. In fact, all the ones you showed there looked amazing! 👍

Agreed! Ah yes, well that’s what happens when you have a Southern boy trying to pronounce stuff 🤣 No one has ever told me I’ve been saying it wrong. I’ll try to correct that 👍🏼

I’m not sure if you’re joking or not but those are tools I have had for some time for different farm projects. The belt sander is just a cheap belt sander from Harbor Freight. It was truly the first one I’ve ever made.

You can't hit your legs

@@robertlane5388 i’ve been chopping since 20 years ago, never hit them

@@robertlane5388 what about you?

@robertlane5388 is correct. It’s to avoid accidental strikes to any part of your leg. If you can’t tell, the advice in this video is geared to people who are new to axes. I have friends who watch my videos and they don’t know much about axes or how to use them safely. I’m glad you’ve not had any accidents is 20+ years, but some people aren’t as adept with an axe. These tips are for those people. Not to mention the length of the GBSFA is not well suited for upright bucking. 👍🏼

Lol no, it sets the mood for the video.

That sounds brutal! I was hoping to help those new to axes be as safe as possible. Was there anything you feel like I missed?

Yeah! It’s a Central Machinery 1x30 from Harbor Freight.

Lol

Absolutely! It’s made to slice. This is the kind of knife I pair with other tools for sure!

Thank you. The wildlife hatchet is also a great woods tool. I like using the hatchet as a primary tool when just using a firebox to cook with. All of the GBs I have are just fantastic. When I'm out camping I really like pairing the GB small forest axe or the Scandinavian forest axe with a Silky Outback Edition BIGBOY Professional 2000 360mm. That's a power combo for sure. I think for the size and weight you'll be more than happy with the small forest axe. Ah yes the Billy Pot, one of my favorite pieces of kit. That one is a Firebox locking bail Billy Can/Zebra pot with stainless steel handle clips, and it's the 12 cm version. It's basically just a Zebra pot that Firebox modifies. If you get one, make sure you get one with the stainless steel clips because the normal ones have plastic clips and they melt. I hope that helps.

You're far too kind.

Thank you very much! I couldn't agree with you more. There's a lot of instant gratification and unrealistic expectations these days. It's sad really but a lot of people don't know the value of time and work. They just was great stuff and cheap. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and I'll do my best to create more content that will hopefully inspire others.

I completely agree with you. Those were rather short pieces and that's why I chose to hit near the top as it had the most contact with the support log, that being said you are correct. Typically in the past when I've used that technic, it's been on longer logs and I'm able to do exactly as you suggest. Thank you for pointing that out.

Oh yeah a lot of people like them. My LT Genesis has them and I just never found them helpful for me. They actually got in my way as a hot spot in a hammer grip. Looking back though, aesthetically scallops or a taper would have made it look way better.

Thank you very much! I wish I had more time to make additional videos. I have a lot of outdoor gear to review, but no extra time. Hopefully, I can find time to get back to creating.

It is a great axe! Still one of my favorites. I have thought about rehandling an old axe but I just haven't gotten around to it yet.

Yeah I did a bit. I play with grinds every now and then. I find some coffees brew better or worse in the same brewing process by simply changing grind.