Bushcraft / forest axes. American, Swedish, comparison, specs, and discussion.

In this video I am giving factory specs and comparing some of the more popular bushcraft and forest axes available today.
#bushcraft #axe #forest #counciltool #pennsylvania #husqvarna #gransforsbruk

[@jasonsiegler6670]

The Flying Fox is by far the best value axe in this category. I don’t know why but I tend to use it more than my Pack Axe. I even bought a second one. I love them.

[@940joey2]

I couldn’t agree more with your comment !!! I do the exact same thing, I grab my flying fox more than any other “small axe” I own, I absolutely love my flying fox. I also got a second one, which is why I have the 21” and the 16”. Council tool definitely hit the nail on the head with this flying fox axe. Perfect head weight, handle lengths, features, design, price point !!! It’s perfect !! Thank you again for watching !!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Cool vid, Joey. These review and comparison vids really help folks decide what they want.

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much Kevin !!! I agree, your GBA, HB, & Husq. Video helped me out a bunch when I was thinking of getting my first Swedish axe. Fortunately my brother got me that Husqvarna for Christmas 2021, which happened to be the one I wanted out of the 3 from your video !!! Thanks again for watching 👍

[@brettbrown9814]

Loving your Creepy Basement, Axe Workshop signs!

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much man !!! My brother actually made me the sign this past Christmas !!! I think it came out awesome !!

[@djsbladesnstuff]

Great video! You showed a bunch of axes that I've wanted to see compared for a while. I've been eyeing the 24" woodcraft pack axe but you're starting to sell me on the flying fox with a longer handle. I look forward to seeing how the two compare in use

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching !!! I’m glad I was able to help 🤙. So yeah the wood craft pack axe 24” is awesome I love mine, but man you CAN NOT beat the the valve of the flying fox !!! Like dude under 60 bucks, hardened pole, 90 degree spine, nice handle, almost a 2lb head. If you really wanted to you buy a flying fox, get a 24” handle and you essentially have a “pack axe” for still less than half the price !!!

[@WoodsmanHobo777]

My last three Council Tool axes have had hollow grinds. One was the flying fox.

[@940joey2]

Heck yeah man they’re awesome choppers !!! Love the flying fox, it has to be my most used hatchet for sure !! Thanks for watching 👍

[@texasjoe3261]

American Made Council Tool Axes Are Excellent ! I Truly Enjoy My Council Tool Velvicut Double Bit Saddle Axe !!

[@940joey2]

Absolutely !!! Council tools axes are top notch !! I truly believe they are the best hands down !! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@Bkellyusa]

Man, I am still catching up on my KZbin Chennel interst so I am just getting to this video now. I agree about the Flying Fox and the feautures on the Council Tool axes in general. The Flying Fox is a must have edge tool. Mine is so clean it looks like it's a trophy piece or something. However it's not clean becasue it doesn't get used and abused becasue it does but I value it so much I clean it up all of the time. It's in a constant state of restoration. Anyhow, I can't say enough how much I appreciate the time you put into and the detail you provided in these videos. Plus, the things you like and value in an axe really suit my own uses for them. Keep up the great work.!

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much Brian I really appreciate the kind words man !! Ahh man the flying fox is the best, it’s definitely my most used small axe or hatchet !! Glad to hear you love yours so much !!

[@Brian2bears]

What a collection! Most excellent perspective. Owning both ends of the spectrum as well, lets not let them be paper weights...lots of smiles in this one Mr. Joey...

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much Brian !! Exactly, axes are meant to be used !! Thank you so much for watching and for the awesome comment 👍

[@MattKeevil]

The creepy basement has become an awesome axe studio and that is quite a collection of axes!

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much Matt !!! I actually just this past week or so got rid of a bunch of axes. Some of the ones in the back ground are about to get shipped out. Thanks for watching 🤙

[@waynemiller6945]

@@940joey2 Did I miss something in a video that you were getting rid of Axes?

[@940joey2]

@@waynemiller6945 unfortunately Wayne I did not post or say anything on KZbin about it. Selling off a bunch of axes wasn’t a planned thing, I didn’t want to sell them really. Work got extremely slow and money is getting tighter than it usually is so I had to make some quick bucks and I ended up selling a bunch of axes and quite cheap to move them quick. I have a few left that I’d be willing to part with, what kind of axes are you looking for.

[@waynemiller6945]

@@940joey2 Really wasn't looking. Just wondering if I'd missed something. I do need a 'Wedge Banger' for use during chainsaw work. I've got a couple possibilities that need rust removal, reconditioning, & new handles that I got from my Father-in-Law that he got from his father. But for conversation purposes... WhatJaGot?

[@waynemiller6945]

@@940joey2 Sorry to hear slow work & tight times.

[@FiftyShadesOfGrayMan]

It's also easier to warranty CT than Gransfors usually. It may have changed but the Grans warranty used to be totally null if you bought through Amazon. Grand QC has also gone down hill lately despite record high prices. I've seen heads totally warped and major grain runout 😬 If I paid $200+ to receive those issues I'd flip.

[@markyadegar8830]

Excellent video, been debating Council Tool Pack Axe v GFB SFA or Scand Forest Axe, CT has it for me, your points were the same as mine! Keep doing great videos 👍

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching !! Yeah they’re definitely all great axes but in my honest opinion council tool pack axe is absolutely the best !! It the one I grab and use the most for sure. The council to is hands down giving a better product and at a better price point .. can’t go wrong with any of council tools axes, they’re awesome !!

[@swingbelly]

Joey, one question: are those AXES ALL YOURS? Damn, that IS quite a collection of wood and steel!

[@940joey2]

Hey norm !!! Yes they are all mine with the exception of the 24” pack axe. I borrowed that axe from a friend to show what it looks like directly from council tool because I have a different handle on my pack axe head now. The collection seemed to escalate quickly, around the time of this video I was in the middle of selling off a lot of my axes and narrowing down the collection to just my favorite users 👍

[@Jesusiskingamen7]

Dang you have got a lot of axes fast I have a lot more but mine have been over 12 years you have got them fast

[@940joey2]

Things escalated quickly around here lol !!! I actually sold a bunch of axes as well I had a whole table and crate of axe heads, I also got rid of some of the axes you see behind me just waiting on full payments so I can ship them out. Thanks for watching !!!

[@ryanb1314]

Nice line up I’ve grown to love my Scandinavian forest axe with use. I’ve not had great luck with council tools hangs but handles themselves have been decent. I’m really digging that once in the left background with the polished bevels

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching !!! I totally agree I love the Scandinavian forest axe, the gransfors axes speak for themselves !! I finally re shaped the palm swell and man I feel like I fell in love with this axe all over again !!! So yeah man you’re not wrong in saying that about CT hangs, I to have had issues with heads coming loose after even the first couple swings. Never had a Swedish axe come loose, but to my that’s not that big of a deal. I don’t mind re hanging a head, yes it’s a little frustrating when you just spent 150 bucks, or even 50 bucks. With that said I have to give them credit because of the quality of the axes and the features they come with are outstanding, so it in a wired way makes it a little better if you can understand what mean. It’s hard to explain lol !! Oh man you’re looking at one of my favorite full size axes that I own, I love chopping with that axe. I actually have some videos on that axe, I take it from a rusty mess to that and do some chopping too!!! That axe is a true temper kelly perfect jersey 👍 thank you so much again for watching !!

[@cannontaylor97]

Love your stuff! I totally agree with you I'm still on the hunt for a good axe.

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it !! Yeah man it definitely takes some time and there’s times where I’m just like screw it I’ll buy it, but I end up waiting it out a little longer and a deal comes along. The Gransfors small forest axe I got from a local guy brand new for a crazy stupid cheap deal, like I felt bad but he insisted. Long story short the guy gets the axe a present, already has one so he was keeping this a a back up. He knew I was looking for one because we’ve talked axes before. He says hey man I need some work done on my car, so I’m expecting to like do some real work, nope he needed an oil change and something stupid I think a headlight bulb. So he’s like do the work on my car plus 50 bucks and it’s yours …. I’m like I feel bad are you sure hes like yeah man it’s all you, I couldn’t believe it but we shook hands and everything was great, he got his oil changed and 50 bucks and I got a small forest axe. Probably never get deal like that again lol !!

[@BCJerbs]

I'm living proof of waiting it out to get the axe you want for the price you want or or free! I was gifted an Arvika for my b-day and it's an oldie one worth 600.00 nowadays...and found another Swedish axe for 10.00 bucks and it's done I made for the wifey and it's been rehandled twice cuz it's the most used axe we have! Great video bruv! Thanks for sharing all these beauts with us! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words, I really appreciate it !!! Heck yeah man that’s awesome glad to hear you’ve stuck it out for some killer deals !! It feels awesome to find a good deal. Thanks for watching and even more thanks for sharing your axe story makes me happy to hear 🤙

[@matthewnamik6041]

This is so sick!

[@940joey2]

Thank you !!!

[@940joey2]

The sign looks so sick !!! Thank you 🤙

[@swingbelly]

I agree, if you don't use and master it, it becomes a paper weight.

[@940joey2]

Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more !! Thanks for watching 👍

[@FoxPineOutdoors]

Nice video! Im looking forward to the follow up

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching !! I’m going to be posting the follow up video today, I filmed it the next day, just haven’t had time to edit all the clips !!

[@joenamik3477]

Love the creepy basement videos. Super cool.

[@940joey2]

Thank you 🤙

[@Joey-L]

That's quite the line-up. I don't think I could decide on just one. Every time I go camping I take a different axe. Partly because I like testing them all, partly because I feel like they each deserve a turn.

[@940joey2]

Thank you and thank you so much for watching !!! Man I do the same thing, that’s partially why they all look slightly used. I’m constantly out with a different axe for the same reasons, one it’s so hard to decide on which is my favorite and I also want to give them all a chance to get some use lol !!

[@spektr540hemi]

Holy what the, wow ! I go away for a while... Last I chimed in I think you were just getting into making leather covers/scabbards. Ya got a few more axes ! Well done !! Back to the video...

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching !!! Oh yeah a few things have changed since you were here last !! Over the past 2 weeks I’ve been getting rid of a some axe, I actually got a rid of a bunch of them. I’m taking the collection down to just my favorite and regular user axe 👍 thank you so much again for watching !!

[@spektr540hemi]

@@940joey2 That's awesome, truly. Thank you for sharing your experiences along the way. It is nice to see what works for other folks and how they come to those conclusions. Very cool channel !

[@tested123]

Thats an axe lovers heaven you got going on

[@940joey2]

Thank you !!!

[@russelllieser4226]

Counsel Tool Hudson Bay is my choice.

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching !! Funny you say that, I totally agree, but I didn’t think of it till after I filmed the video. I’m like dang the council tool Hudson Bay is a perfect bushcraft axe and it also has a hardened pole. I think I’ll add that one on when I film the chopping segment. 🤙

[@kurts64]

Cool run-through Joey, looking forward to the follow up👍 what's the one hanging up near the axe workshop sign? Is that the Connie?

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much Kurt !! I have the follow up filmed, I’m working on editing it now 👍 !! Yes the 2 axes by the sign are connies, the one on the darker handle is from the video the other day. I guess I brought connies into my reality because I stumbled across another one and hung it on a 28c whiskey river handle as well 🤙

[@joenamik3477]

I want a flying fox.

[@940joey2]

Flying foxes are the best !!

[@tested123]

its an addiction

[@940joey2]

You’re not kidding !!! It’s so easy to get sucked into the collecting part of it !!!

[@samzeng159]

Lol how many axes do you have now? The creepy basement is now the axe basement.

[@940joey2]

Thank you so much for watching !!! Lol lol things got a little out of hand with the collecting !! I actually sold a whole bunch of axes about a week before this video, some are still there because I’m waiting for full payment before I ship them. Work got really slow so I had to part with some axes to pay some bills.