Lets talk about axes! ........Radical Bushcraft (part 3)

[@underthecarolinasky2363]

Dave, My father was a tree guy for over 60 years. He cut down trees all across the country. In the 60's he was a topper for the Davey Tree Company. Everything you said here today is exactly what he taught me! -Mike

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Mike!!

[@dragonangel1786]

Thanks for sharing your years of practical experience. I love your no nonsense approach to things. Keep the great videos coming, Dave.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks CA!

[@Whipple1]

Worked in the woods falling PA hardwoods for several years. Carried a 4 1/2 pound single bit axe for two things: pounding plastic wedges to keep my felling kerf open and fir the occasional job of chopping out a stuck chainsaw. Don't think I ever sharpened that axe more than once a year. Good info Dave. Cheers! Whipple1

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Brother!

[@masonyuzwa8717]

Hey im from pa !

[@dogie1070]

I never understood the difference between a hatchet and an axe. Thank you for explaining it so well!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@wituikbws]

Finally, someone in this community to point out the issues with modern “bushcrafters” and their fancy, overpriced, inefficient, mainstream “have to have this to be a bushcrafter” gear. I specifically love your hatchet point. I could never understand why most people on this platform carry a tiny hatchet. Like you pointed out though, those people probably don’t go that far into the back country where they actually have to rely on a real axe. Great video! Keep them coming :)

[@Bushradical]

Thanks!

[@bobashmore6442]

Finally! Someone who understands the difference between a knife, a hatchet, an axe, and a maul and what each of them are for. My father taught me which tool was which, what each was used for, and how to use them when I was in the Boy Scouts and everything he said was nearly identical to what you just did, so the content is and has been well known by me but you're the first person I've seen on KZbin who knew it. There are a LOT of people who needed to hear this, thanks for passing this on so clearly.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Bob!!

[@keithclark6122]

Hey Dave! You're wrong! Not really, I just wanted to be the first to say so. Real world perspective gathered by experience and first hand observation, youtube needs more of this.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Keith

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Great advice and tips.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Lonnie! And thanks for the hospitality, the great visit and the wonderfull dinner. Please tell Connie we said thanks again, we had a great time and it was awesome to meet you both.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

@@Bushradical I read your message to Connie and we are both really glad to have met you folks. That was a great time we had and we are looking forward to the next time whenever that may be. I personally am REALLY looking forward to trying someday in the future a certain fresh squeezed lime and coconut milk drink recipe that you folks told us about. It sounds almost good enough to justify the multi hundred mile round trip just to try it out. Take care you two.

[@MrFlyrod7]

Great info Dave. Your right too. I glanced off a tree, in the 70s, I was felling as a kid and it went through the steel eye and leather of my WWII combat boots. Ended up with stitches, but still had my foot due to the heavy boots. Great wisdom sir and thanks.

[@MostWantedOHA]

more good sound common sense , thanks Dave .!!! an be Radical Eh' ....!!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks MWOHA.

[@BabakPA]

That was invaluable advice and I could not agree more! Thanks for the video

[@Bushradical]

Thanks!

[@themadleaf]

Bushradical let's you know the truth, and the truth will set you free! Lot of common sense there. 👍🍻

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@johnmadden6656]

The Radical Bushcraft series are right on point. I dare you to go into the internet acclaimed most important bushcraft skill of batonning wood with a knife (as in when you need to). That will get some feelings hurt. BTW, I've seen a couple your videos where you are splitting wood while it's on the ground. I have never tried that. Always put it on a stump. Since that seems like 3 times the work of just splitting it on the ground I am going to give it a try.

[@standswithfish]

"An axe with a small handle is a hatchet". Thankyou! I do like my "hand axe ", but it's really a hatchet. Nice vid!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@howardmanuel]

You told us good stuff. I learned when I was a kid. We used 12 cord of firewood a year to cook and heat the cabin I grew up in. Bowsaw sledge hammer wedges and axe got wood ready to use. I believe I have Grandfather's double bitted axe. He cleared land for 25 cents a day.

[@mapesdhs597]

I realise now that when I had to cut down a storm damaged tree a few years ago, likewise some branches, I was only 'correctly' using my maintained-sharp (smallish) axe entirely by accident. I've so far never had to split wood, but now I know what to look for and use should I ever need to, which definitely isn't my sharp titchy axe. :D Thanks for the excellent guide! Dealing with another larger storm damaged tree some time after, I found my late step-Dad's likewise smallish chainsaw. I asked the local pro tree felling guy to do it (he had a proper chainsaw, and of course the experience, was happy to pay him for the work), but he persuaded me to try it myself. Got the job done kinda messily on the first attempt, tidied up the stump nice & good the next day. Trying these tasks for the fast time, one quickly acquires newfound respect for those who do it daily in their profession or chosen lifestyle with relevant skill, efficiency and safe practice.

[@mr.waynes7555]

I fully agree with all that you said, I used to heat my house strictly from the wood stove for right at 11 years...go out cut down dead n standing buck em up into wood stove size, bring em home and then the splitting starts, get them all split during the week and when the weekend gets here, go do it again, and don’t stop until I’m sure I will have enough to last into spring, every year repeat. I feel very fortunate that I never seriously hurt my self.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks MR.W!

[@jonathanjones5282]

Really honest information. I use a chainsaw and a mail,I have no central heating only wood stoves and this system as worked well for me for 5 years. Great videos, thanks.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Jonathan

[@diannaharrison5931]

Thank you Dave. I always thought that from what I heard. Nice.

[@littlepony6762]

Very interesting, remember my dad taking an axe and small hatchet with us camping Thank You 👍

[@davekibbey7944]

Again, you give good practical information and advice. Use the right tool for the job at hand. My splitting tool of choice is and 8lb. splitting maul.

[@Bushradical]

Right on, Thanks

[@jackofalltrades7822]

Spot on. I don't use an axe to filet fish so it doesn't need to be honed to a razor edge. Good video.

[@9252LIFE]

Wow! This video just answered all my questions about axes! Thank you! Never really thought I shouldn’t sharpen my axe razor sharp! So the saying Abraham Lincoln said “Give me three hours to chop down a tree, and I’ll spend the first two hours sharpening my axe” quote still stands for felling.. but if he was the split all of it the he’d for sure swap out his axe. Got it! Thanks for the video! You probably saved a few of my toes.. lol

[@Bushradical]

I'm glad it was useful to you!

[@9252LIFE]

Bushradical funny thing is right after I watched it a Sean James recommended video about axes came up so I watched that as well. Now I’m KZbin certified from the pros. Thanks again

[@chrislonsberry4571]

I love your perspective on things and this is no different. Use your tool in the manner it was meant to be used. From a previous video, the most important book on axes is the book of personal experience! Great video! Keep em coming!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Chris!

[@huaweipesiartrip2778]

Dave...thanks a lot bro...for acknowledging bushcraft tools base upon functionality...

[@Bushradical]

Thanks!

[@masonyuzwa8717]

I love this vids, diffent from the norm, and will hopefully help ppl out in nature, i knew a good bit because im from the sticks of pa, but did learn a couple things, ! 👍

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@ardysmith9987]

Agree 100% , I'am 50 an I only tell my kids an grand kids these commonsense things because the worst people to waste your time telling is , people who woke yesterday an believe they know work . My motto is teach the ones I love and try an help out the young who I care enough about not see get hurt. I great-full to know your channel because people see you speak truth . Keep up the good work.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Ardy, I appreciate the comment.

[@QuartzUTG]

i have always found best success with a maul for splitting and traditional axe for felling. you are definitely correct on everything you said on here. I am sure you hurt someones feelings somewhere, but sometimes truth hurts. good info. thanks again Dave!

[@Sketcher93]

Wow you were moving through that pile of wood. Thanks for sharing the radical wisdom ❤️

[@Bushradical]

You are so welcome

[@randysilvers3738]

A lot of great information on this video. Safe and practical. You may have prevented some trips to emergency rooms. I may have been one of those. It makes sense with you explaining it and it was like a light bulb being turned on. Thanks for what you do..

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Randy!

[@doesabear__inthewoods7128]

This video really opened my eyes to my collection of axes and how I sharpen and use them. Thank you.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@JoshuaSmithHomesteader]

Dave that was axeually just spot on. Take us on a hike in Alaska and tell us another good story. Cheers!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks JS

[@Thornbeard]

Before I moved to Alaska I grew up around the timber industry in northern California, Humboldt county to be exact. Your information and advice is spot on.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Jason

[@imhigh0013]

Loved this content; it helps me understand some basics that I simply missed growing up. One that stands out I mention because most guys will want to own one. A small axe/hatchet with a hammering opposite side. Its called a carpenters axe. It is best defined by what narrator says, its a cutter used for hewing and shaping. Never knew that as a kid. Glad this fella points it out. Makes sense once I learned it was a ' carpenter' axe. Great for a carry kit.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@toddm149]

Thanks so much for this video you did such a good job of not just explaining but giving very good visuals!

[@larrytischler8769]

Do much debunking in so little space. Thanks for clearing up the fog, Dave

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Larry

[@alanwilliams5836]

Great topic Dave! ... right on the money. I keep my camping hatchet sharp as can be, and I keep my splitting ax "tongue-safe". I mostly use saws for felling medium sized trees (I don't do large trees). Them I cut to length, again with a saw. Then I split them with the splitting ax (or a maul). Same as you are demonstrating. If I'm making kindling, I'll use the hatchet at that point.

[@Bushradical]

Right on , Thanks AL!

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

Great Video Dave! PS I Have A Few Of Them Old 1st Style Hatchets That You Shown, Butt It's A Roofing Hammer For Splitting/Nailing Wood Shake Shingles & Wide Blade w/Nail-Puller Is Also A Gauge For The Overlaps! Later & Newer Models Have A Square Cross Hatched Head For Pounding Larger Headed Roofing Nails/Tacks & A Razor Blade Insert For Cutting On Modern Tab+ Style Shingles... Thanks

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Thanks Dave! Good info, ur saving limbs & digits!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks C2F!

[@lonebreeze6288]

Dave! Absolutely correct in my opinion. Shears and Saws for crosscut, axes for limbing and splitting. Besides; Keeping a splitting axe razor sharp is a pain in hiney. I would encourage you to write a short book on this. Best seller! Thanks.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks....maybe in the future.

[@cherylt8590]

Ty for all the imformation on axes,and my dad never sharpened his axes he used in the woods for years to split for firewood,I have one of his axes now in my old barn,and it's huge lol👍😊...

[@Bushradical]

thanks Cheryl

[@yxcvmk]

The way you swing the axe is like an art for me, when I struggle with the large wedge style axe to split a few pieces of ready to use, bought firewood smaller, if the pieces are too large. Thank you for the input and the visual impressions!

[@Bushradical]

You're very welcome

[@brentreynolds5812]

Great advice! Thanks Dave!

[@ruthiewrangler9864]

Good information. I have a splitting mall and that's what works for me. 3 family households heat with wood so we split a lot of wood. But we are getting soft and have a splitter for the larger oak. Also two Gerber Hatchets. 1 on the Quad and one in the Jeep. I always enjoy hearing your opinion on equipment and daily living events. Thanks Dave and stay safe out there.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Ruthie

[@PATCsawyer]

Nice explanation of chopping (which few people do) and splitting (which is the primary use of today's axes). I actually chop so my axe IS razor sharp.

[@shawnr771]

Good solid information. I live in Texas. I do not have to split a lot of firewood for the winter. Most of the wood I collect from trimming neighbors trees, storm broken limbs etc, throughout the year. A large axe is pretty much not needed for me. Use an electric chainsaw for length cutting. I use a hatchet to set a groove and then a wedge and a 6 pound hammer to dplit This also much easier on my body. I can sit on a bucket and work.

[@Bushradical]

thanks!

[@OzMan9989]

With about 2k views, you probably saved 100 toes. 😀

[@Bushradical]

LOL, I hope you're right! Thanks

[@backdoor5993]

Hey Dave, thanks for your insight into axes. Your repeated reference to a framing hammer was especially helpful as a reminder that not one size fits all. A tool should feel comfortable in its use. Good talk, thanks!

[@Bushradical]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SamuelLarsonAdventures]

Totally agree on your "axe theory" lesson. If you want to split any size of hard wood, you need a big-ish axe. When I was in northern quebec this winter the Cree split and burned a lot of live black spruce. It took way too many strikes to try to split these with the council tool woodcrafter that I brought (trying to save weight in my checked back). Great axe for small trees, carving, and photo shoots... not so great for getting after medium trees. I always believed what you've said and shared the same philosophy, but I definitely reinforced these beliefs the hard way!

[@Bushradical]

Right on! Thanks Sam. Have you ever read the accounts of Samuel Herne or John Rae.....? They were Hudson Bay guys and did some amazing trips in Cree country.

[@EKEACRES]

Well Done Dave. Thumbs up.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@TonyGeneseo]

Cool video and absolutely true ! Grew up cutting 10 cord tree length w my dad and brother. With chainsaws obviously. And we were the “ wood splitter “ ! And like u said if it wasn’t 10” or so it didn’t need to b split ! We mostly used a splitting maul but did have a wedge and sledge for any huge stuff. Dad welded a piece of pipe to the head to protect the handle. Made it a little heavier but it saved on handles cause u over shoot a lot when ur young. Lmao. Great video ! Brought back a lot of memories of splitting wood. Hope all is well Dave

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Tony

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

Oh that was funny. Hate mail. I had a Hudson's Bay axe from 12 yrs on. I loved that thing. I had a Nordlund for a while here but silly me sold it at the yard sale. But I had six different axes at the time. I collect them like stray dogs. I spent more replacing the handles than they were worth.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Jeff.

[@AlmostHomestead]

Good info Dave. Really enjoying this series.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@DanoLXF]

We can always count on the most sound, no BS advice from you Dave, thanks for sharing.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Dano

[@glendacrouch1877]

You always teach me so much!

[@drunkenblacklocustbushcraf2857]

I just listened to "Axe" by The Steel Woods. Then I came back to watch this a second time. Rock on Dave!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks DBB!

[@adamslater4592]

Talk about a common sense video on axes. People definitely needed to hear this. Shit, even I needed to hear this. I’m actually in the market for a solid heavy axe. I’m not gonna be felling trees, I’m not gonna be doing fine wood work with it. I need a splitter. This makes me feel a lot better about goin to menards and buying a true temper for 30 bucks and being done with it. All I need it for is splitting wood for the fire pit anyways. When I do need a fine carving tool I have my gransfors camp hatchet. And I actually do use it to carve with. I make spatulas, slingshots, handles for knives, I carve spoons and other things I probably forgot about. When I’m carving I’m not gonna be lookin for the boys axe. Thanks for the video. This will save somebody’s shins for sure. One of my favorites. Later Dave. Trenton, ND

[@Bushradical]

Thanks A million Adam. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@1tallo]

Great video Dave! However, I carry my great grandpa’s Snow & Nealley (LL Bean) Hudson Bay from the 30’s when back country camping. Original handle. It does everything I need it to extremely well. I love that old axe and will pass it to my son when the time comes. When splitting wood for my house, though, I use a maul and an old Collins that was also passed down. I only use the Hudson for kindling around the house. Have a great day!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks 1tallo.

[@robertalbert623]

Great video!

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

One of the best discussions I’ve seen on social media thanks for the common sense approach 👍🏻 new sub for ya brother

[@Bushradical]

Thanks fort the sub!!!

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

Bushradical you’re welcome thanks for the reply can I just ask would you like another go at Alone but on your own like Brooke did Dave?your shelter was awesome btw and the draughtboard (checkers)I’m English lol was inspiring 👍🏻

[@GaerHampton]

Great video Dave! You pretty much say about everything that I've figured out over the years regarding axes.........but which few people to nobody ever says. Especially in the case of the sharpness issue. I'm still trying to figure out what camp hatchets are actually supposed to be used for. They seem to fall into one of a few categories: 1) to perform tasks that you can probably do better with a fixed blade knife 2) be a good way to cut off a finger or two 3) be way too short and light to actually chop much of anything. My hatchet pretty much just lives in the garage. I'll take an axe with me over a hatchet any day, even if I'm going to be carrying in my gear for a camp out. I did see an odd sight last fall while up in Colorado hanging out at an outfitter's camp for a few hours. They were using an Estwing axe to split firewood (aspen). I can't think of a long-ish axe that is less suited for firewood splitting! Oh well, at least Estwings are durable, which might come in handy when you have city slicker clients in camp.

[@Bushradical]

YES!!! I totally agree about the estwing axe. Its about the thinnest axe money can buy. And its light.

[@metricdeep8856]

No BS vid. Cheers. (I split kindling with a machete....it's probably the worst splitting tool ever....but it works if that's what is next to you when you need to split. )

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@stevenbaxter8452]

I really like the way you explain things. It just makes sense. Thank you for taking on the monster, hopefully you don’t get too much grief from the armchair critics.

[@alexanderweaver9182]

Thank you, Dave. I'm a novice and always thought axes should be sharp like knives...ehh! Glad you put me straight!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks AW

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Thanks for the fine food for thought, sir! I just picked up a military surplus bow saw to process smaller limbs for my wood gassifier stove. Finally Boondocking full-time! I appreciate your insights ... God Bless :)

[@Bushradical]

Be safe out there Dave And keep me informed on good stories!

[@Glennoutdoors]

Great video very informative . I always thought an ax had to be razor sharp but now I understand thanks again .

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Glenn.

[@PavlovsBob]

Wise words from solid experience. Well done Dave as always.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Bob

[@donaldhofman296]

Back in the 70s my wife bought me a monsrer maul for splitting fire wood! It weighed 15 lbs! When I got comfortable using it, I could outsplit a power splitter! Even twisted elm rounds and knots!

[@Bushradical]

Those things make my shoulder hurt just walking past them , LOL. Man I HATE Elm!!!!

[@treyezell36]

well done & explained thanks ..... take care

[@stephensgate1]

Nothing but the truth! Well said Dave. -Stephen, Ohio

[@Bushradical]

Thanks !!

[@randygarmon7382]

Lots of solid information Dave. I think this very same thing when I see guys with their surgically polished camp axes trying to split fire wood from a standing position with the wood knee high. Pretty to look at but scary to watch them being used sometimes. Safety first or at least third! Good subject!

[@Bushradical]

THANK RANDY....well said!

[@mwnciboo]

Good point...I have a 3pt Hydraulic Wedge splitter, it is blunt as hell...but splits wood all day long never missing a beat.

[@Bushradical]

Right on

[@antpilig6256]

Good information 👍 thank you 😊................JJ..

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@keithpatterson6365]

Next video should be about the different types of axes and their uses. Or cabin building tools such as a spud, draw knife, hewing ax.

[@josephkerley363]

Great info Dave. The only hatchet I keep very sharp is my carving hatchet. I carve spoons. Sometimes the sharp edge works for push cutting. Of course my knives now, thats another story.

[@Bushradical]

Right on

[@tylerbarton7485]

This needs to have more views. This is the important stuff!!!!

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

Great advice! Also, the axe needs to be right for the wood you're looking to cut. Northern European and American camping axes are suited to the tree species there. In Australia, our axes on comparison would have a long blade edge which rapidly swells to thick cheeks. This is because our eucalypt gum trees are very dense wood. The axe needs to be a little heavier to cut in, then some thickness to help splitting into it. I've seen European name brand axes that have bounced off this wood.

[@Bushradical]

LOL, right on

[@zRockin1]

Hi Dave, I totally agree, Rock On!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Z!

[@gcvrsa]

For woodscraft, the 26" light forest axe is a compromise. It's meant for general camp use, not for homesteading. I have a 26" Husqvarna (Hults) that I have used to split small amounts of wood to get me through the Winter when my firewood stock was low, but never a bigger log than about 8" diameter. Mostly, it gets used to split kindling for the stove. I also have an early production Gränsfors Mini Belt Hatchet I bought about 15 ago, but a lot of my kindling is also split by batoning my vintage Gerber hunting knife.

[@Bushradical]

right on.

[@aubreymaxam7465]

So you wanted hate mail? Well here it is. First I was taught not to use the word hate! Nope don't use it! So to get back on topic. Great video. You done hit the nail on the head with this video. Just use the right tool for the job. I've learned you use a maul for splitting wood. When I was younger my uncle heated with wood. That was normally 2 cord a week for years. I split it all with a maul. That maul was rounded on the edge. It was never sharpened ever. Any way keep up the great work. God bless!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks AM!

[@GaerHampton]

The other day I decided to use my True Value hardware store birthday coupon card to FINALLY buy myself a full-sized Michigan axe so I can have something with which to split rounds of wood. I figured that maybe I should revisit this video. What I really need next is a good chainsaw for truck camping in order to give my--apparently--tendinitis-plagued right arm a bit of a break when it comes to sawing larger firewood. Oh the joys of no longer being 20 years old!

[@Bushradical]

You cant go wrong with a chainsaw for car camping. It nice to have a FIRE!!! not just a small pile of burning twigs..

[@rosariosanchez4042]

The reason why bushcrafters like axes or hatchets is because there awesome and fun to use, it’s a good excuse to get out in the woods and enjoy nature, to sit by a fire and cook a steak, carve a bowl or a spoon, split up some kindling, axes and hatchets are just great tools and a lot of people love them, but yes I also agree with what you’re saying in this video, it’s also great information for people who want to start playing with an axe or a hatchet, they simply don’t need one unless you’re splitting carving or just want to run around the woods like a little kid cutting stuff a possibly your toes or fingers 😄

[@Bushradical]

well put

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

I learned a lot from this. Thank You. Peace

[@bushlifeaholick790]

Spot on!! I’m glad you set allot of ppl strait on this one

[@Bushradical]

Thanks!!

[@danwildet9427]

Ok your not wrong. I bought a splitting axe you said you would make a project from ebay. You trimmed down the handle, mine works great as is, never sharpened. I remember splitting with a wedge called the grenade in Fairbanks years ago. At 10 below rounds flew into pieces. My splitting axe and my Estwing hatchet I sharpen with a file that was my fathers just to knock of the nicks, no more. I have a double bit with a 18 inch handle for camp chores one side sharp and one side to split. It reminds me of a full size axe I had back in the 70s as a kid in Alaska when I had to chop wood. My toy is a Swedish belt hatchet that I keep like a razor and use as a large knife or ulu at camp, it has the greatest feel when you choke up. I have one of your first run Ulus for the kitchen. Don’t forget the old woodsman saying that if you took only one thing with you into the woods that it would be an axe. Or in my case as “Hachet Dan” a hatchet.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Dan. I like a sharp hatchet too. If it can't split big stuff well........well then it should be sharp!!

[@jasonmashburn1280]

I'm hearing double bit! I love my Collins axe.

[@deerfarm5982]

Dave...great common sense axe talk....thank you!!! i believe the same way!!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks DF

[@NorthernWoodsmanElite]

Great tips !!! Thank you for sharing

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@barrybechler6880]

Common sense is good. We’ve lost that for the most part. I’m sure you’ll get a lot from the “growlers” thanks as always. I learn every time I watch your videos. Be safe

[@Bushradical]

Thans Barry

[@DavidRoush1689]

I appreciate the last two videos from this series.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks DR!

[@scottsmith4111]

Hey Dave great video I thank you so very much for this video very educational I've been wanting to know a lot of stuff about axes and you explained it very well

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@MrAwsomeshot]

my dad was splittin with a snow and neally 3lb 30" handled woodsman axe. It is not a great splitting ax but its what we had. He was in shorts and sneakers out there in the july sun just splittin away. he burried the head in a piece of wet birch and when he went to lift it up and hammer it down the piece split a lot easier than he thought it woudl have and the ax pushed the deflected off the splittin stump and knicked his shin. He needed 5 stitches. Had it been a dull ax it likey would have just bruised him.

[@lavitikis100]

I split a lot of oak with my old and trusty all metal splitting maul it's a beast and definitely a work out. I recently bought a 3 1\2 pounds axe with plastic handle. And let me tell you it is strait garbage 😅. Maybe for small logs that u set on top of kindling when making a fire before u put good logs on the fire but other than that it won't split with one swing and if it doesn't split it's really hard to pull out of the log. But I'm eventually going to invest in a good handle and put one of my maul heads on it so it's not so heavy picking up but can split wood just fine. And I never sharpen it your correct that's just asking for a accident

[@bryanmoir]

Smart , practical advise!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@drq814]

No hate for you. That info along with the Consejos is welcome. Thanks Dave.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@stuartkcalvin]

Great insight, I agree with you.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks !!

[@juliemaddux9833]

Thanks for the info. I totally understand the difference.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@TressaZimmerman]

That was a great explanation. It made perfect sense. Thanks.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks TZ

[@kevintulak9987]

I thought axes were just for collecting, I have lost count of how many axes I have and honestly might use once a year. However, if I see an axe I don't have I do tend to pick it up. Good info, thanks for sharing

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

kevin tulak Especially handmade Swedish varieties..... Granfors and Hults....

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@jimholmes2555]

I've tried splitting logs with a splitting maul, Wears me out quick. A 4 lb felling axe works fine for me.