Chop Off: Cold Steel Trail Master vs. Gränsfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet

Comparing the Cold Steel Trail Master and Gränsfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet in a chopping test.
Sorry about the glove in the end of the video. I hurt my fingers between the shootings doing some other stuff and got a little bloody.
Se the comparison with the Outdoor Axe: • Chop Off: Cold Steel T...
Cold Steel Trail Master:
Blade Length: 24,1 cm (9 1/2")
Overall Length: 36,8 cm (14 1/2")
Steel: O-1 High Carbon
Weight: 0,47 kg (16.7 oz)
Blade Thickness: 7,9 mm (5/16")
Handle: 12,7 cm (5") Long Kray-Ex™
Sheath: Secure-Ex® Sheath
Made in Taiwan
Gränsfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet:
Length with handle: 34 cm (13.5”)
Weight: 0,6 kg (1.3 lb)
Sheath in vegetable-tanned leather
Made in Sweden
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[@willcravens2893]

Gränsfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet definitely my choice for camping and bushcraft. I prefer my Trailmaster for road raging in Los Angeles traffic.

[@CedricAda]

Great video. Enjoyable to watch

[@theswedemike219]

Thank you again!

[@sifusasdo2314]

Coole Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍

[@davidfolkner]

Idea for a video, Cold Steel Trail Master vs a Silky Ono?

[@FearNoSteel]

No Joke, You are a swede! haha good stuff great english I shall be sub number two!

[@theswedemike219]

Well thank you my friend! And yes, I am a real Swede. :-)

[@bearfootwanderer4784]

I don't know where or why this trend of chopping wood with a knife came about.

[@theswedemike219]

It's probably from the military survival school. They need a good all-round tool to do different tasks. But that usually do not include chopping down trees. I just wanted to make a comparison. There are clearly a difference between axe people and knife people. My philosophy is "If the tool can do the job, why not use it?!". But if I have a knife and an axe and needed to chop.... I would use the axe.

[@glbwoodsbum2567]

People who never really needed warmth or shelter.

[@bibigreen6533]

@@MrJedi5150 Saying a 7' knife wouldn't be handy in a survival situation is pure madness. It all depends on your skill level. The more you know, the less you need, and the more you can do with what you have. Give me a steak knife and I'll make a bow drill set way faster than with sharp rocks. People like to focus on tools because it's low effort. As a side note, I don't think there's a perfect one tool option, especially in cold regions like here in Canada. I've been in solo and group expeditions at -30 to -40°C, no sleeping bag no tent, and my Silky Katanaboy was my best friend by far. In the summer, I can do pretty much everything with a shaving sharp tomahawk.

[@bigbill74scots]

Axe every time.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah M8, I totally agree. I have a Vintage 1990 model TrailMaster in the San Mai 3, But I luv my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet and its becoming my Fav. Bush Craft Hatchet, I also have a G. B. Small Forest Axe and a new 24"Council Wood Craft Pack Axe which is now my Fav. I have the Heavy Duty Sheath and Sling, I luv it.