How To Sharpen Your New Axe 2

[@TXSuburbanHomestead]

Great story about your granddad. As men, sometimes the best thing we can do is say nothing to boys. One time, when I was about 12, my dad let me drive the truck from where we were working on a fence in a field back to the shop to get some supplies. I ended up hitting a gooseneck trailer trying to make a turn. I went back to my dad and was sweating bullets and absolutely freaking out. God Bless the man, he saw how worried I was, and all he did was give me a hug, look at the truck and say, "we'll have to get that fixed, won't we?" I still remember that to this day with my son when something goes wrong.

[@dumitrascuclaudiu7097]

Just soo relaxing waching tour show and listen to tour Grand da stories...

[@alanj7306]

You are lucky 🍀 to have such a wonderful father. Patience is a virtue. It’s probably the biggest thing I work on for self improvement. I’m 35 and have come a long way. It’s definitely taken some time though.

[@TXSuburbanHomestead]

@@alanj7306 No doubt about that. It's nice to have those memories to help, but I sure do regret the times I don't use them in the moment.

[@ezbayt8723]

He essentially patted you on the head and said good boy. He was proud that you came to him and told him about the accident. Seems like he was a very good father, you are very fortunate.

[@billfigeley7554]

I love your 'grandad' stories. Thanks for keeping his memory alive. Reminds me of my faithful departed family and friends. Much respect, Cody.

[@alanj7306]

The lesson here is the value of patience. All good things come in good time. I’m 35 and have been working at it for over a decade. I have come a long way. There’s definitely still room for improvement. It feels so much better and more satisfying to be patient and take my time. People always appreciate someone who is patient. Its becoming a very rewarding part of my life. God bless!!

[@RexSnoww]

Cody, I'm so thankful that you choose to share so much of you life and knowledge. Thank you

[@bluecollarscholar2732]

Very grateful to hear the story of hunting w/ your grandfather. What a wonderful example of how to model love, kindness & consideration to the young people in our lives. And what a wonderful testimony of your grandfather's character. I needed to hear that--Thank you.

[@ConorMakes]

Thank you for the video and mostly the story about you and your granddad Sir..... Brought tears to my eyes. Family, thats why we do what we do. Keep on keeping on Sir

[@bronc076]

I like that you keep the camera on while you are sharpening, you don't just skip to the end. I enjoy your videos. Thanks for the class!

[@uralbob1]

Beautiful story/narration with this vid. We owe so much to our grandparents generation. This video is a great gift. Thanks so much.

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

I've never understood the need for a shaving edge on a whacking tool. I sharpen my axes, hatchets, hoes and shovels with a single cut, mill file. They do the job I ask of them. If I want to shave, I use a razor. If I'm doing fine wood working, I might start with an axe, but by the time I need to make shavings, I'm at least using a Draw knife, skorp, or slick. After that, planes and other guided blades make for a fine finish. I thoroughly enjoyed your monologue about your grand dad and hunting. I wish I'd known my own grand dad better, way back when. Thank you for your vids, I may be older than you, but you can still teach me things. K.

[@mjallenuk]

+Kris Gasteiger I used to think the same regarding the edge to my tools and I work with them for a living ... The thing I've learned is that if you start with a super sharp edge in my experience it stays sharper for longer. You also tend to give more respect your tools both from a safety point of view and that of longevity. I don't think Cody has ever put a razor edge on a shovel but certainly anything with the chief task of cutting should sport the finest edge you can muster. A little pride goes a long way I guess...

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

+Matt Allen Thanks, you make some good points. I too take pride in my tools, and sharpness is indeed a good thing for any cutting tool. I stand with sharp enough for the job at hand though.

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

Ahh! I've never done that. the closest I've come is almost splitting my right foot because of stupidity. Steel toed boots really do work!

[@BigBrotherIsTooBig]

+Kris Gasteiger I wouldn't make any tool that is meant to come into contact with the ground razor sharp, but axes aren't meant to do that. As you may know a dull tool is a dangerous tool, you require more force to to do the same work and the more force you use the harder it is to control. Also because you don't have to use as much force with a sharp axe you conserve energy. Would you rather cut through a tree or log with 30 strokes or 60? A good sharp axe can almost completely do the same things as a knife. For example, I have the Hunter's Axe from Gransfors Bruk which not only can process wood but also process game so I eliminate the need to have 2nd tool. It can be used to fell small trees, limb trees, split small logs, process kindling, make tinder/wood shavings, process game (a sharp axe makes chopping through bone very easy, for example cutting head off of a larger fish takes one stroke). Having a sharp axe makes all of these things easier even if one may not do all of these things with an axe.

[@dimmacommunication]

I suggest a belt sander , just did it 5 minutes ago :) works well and quick, doesn't ruin the blade properties if done quickly and correctly

[@gradywray5391]

There's a quote by Henry David Thoreau, "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." The story of your grand-dad made me think about that quote... Maybe it wasn't always about hunting the biggest and best deer or elk.

[@billfigeley7554]

+GradyGames - and a good thought it is. Venison is delicious, but so is the scent of country air, the feel of well-worn wool, and the sound of frosty field-grass crunching under foot in the pre-dawn glow.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

+Bill Figeley // AMEN.

[@smartchip]

Yeah its good to hear about great men, we have forgot as a society about the right of passage, from boy to man, in fact, the feminists society in the west have made boys into wimps, don't take my word for it, look into it yourself, like toxic masculinity and other such nonsense, if you want, I can give you both sides of the issue, YOU THEN MAKE YOUR MIND UP,

[@johndewar7475]

Thank You Grady!!! The story made me think of the hundreds of times that my grandfather calmly said "Please stop scaring my fish" after I had thrown a rock or stick into the river...most of the times that I was with him, for 6 hours or so, he didn't catch a thing, and then the next day{without me} he would be gone 2 hours and show back up with a cooler FULL of deliciousness. Clearly I was the Problem, and he was the Patience! Lesson learned!!! That man was Always teaching!

[@brettmakoviney7120]

Grady Wray because you're absolutely correct about that,,although getting A Big,,A Bigger,,THE BIGGEST ads to the memory,,which seems that the Bucks/Bulls somehow always gets bigger and the shot was longer and of course Rainier and snowier,,,but the memories too this day always brings a smile to my face even on the worst day!!!! So if a young buck or doe is taking the time to read my comment cherish the days you get to have with your parents because tomorrow is a guarantee for nobody !!@ Still to this day I can remember my hunting days with my father and listening to the football games!!! I watched a old Bruce Lee movie and the scene where Bruce is teaching his student and has his finger pointing towards the sky,,and he asks the student,,,what do you see and the student said your finger!!! Lol lol Bruce then slapped the student on his head and said,,,Dont focus on the finger because you'll miss seeing all of Gods heavenly Gworry!!!! Lol lol

[@mdog2143]

I love when you tell stories like that! You are truly lucky to have had a man like that in your life. Thank you for another amazing video.

[@TheMrGeek]

I am very grateful for your videos. I have recently subscribed to your channel and have watched very many of your uploads. I have learnt so much! Not just about caring for tools and homesteading but I have also been reminded of the kind of person that I want to be for my boys and the world around me. Though we differ in opinion on several things like religion and gun control I definitely see you as one of my most inspiring role models. A very sincere and heartfelt thank you for the time and effort you put into making all of your videos! P.S. I enjoyed hearing about your grandfather.

[@hammondcraig07]

Nice, going back old school wranglerstar. Need more of that.

[@gloriousguru4415]

Absolutely love the personal stories you share when working in your shop. Thank you and keep up the fantastic educational videos, they're a real treat.

[@phillims1]

Another wonderful video. I feel so fortunate to hear your family tales. You are truly inspirational. Thanks to you and the family.

[@williamwazere]

Your granddad handled that very well. I remember when I was that young; you want to impress your granddad or dad of course, but more than anything you don't want to let them down. I would get so embarrassed and quietly let down in myself if I messed up when helping my granddad or didn't know what to do (sometimes I know now that I couldn't have known how). You laugh now but man if it wasn't your whole little world back then! Nice story anyway, made for a nicely paced video.

[@jamierobb]

Gabardine is the famous fabric invented by Thomas Burberry and patented in 1888 Thanks to its characteristics it started to be used for military coats and sporty suit, indeed it’s a very tough material, lightweight, odor free and waterproof. For that reason Burberry clothing made with gabardine were worn by polar explorers and military.

[@trentonfree2694]

Most of the time I look for the meat and potatoes of videos, wanting action and less talk, but I really enjoy your videos, conversation with the camera, and the humble approach you take to getting to whatever end goal you have in your videos. Keep up the great videos/tutorials

[@theamazingfreak]

The story of your Granddad is awesome. Thank you. This made me think of my own (Paternal) Grandfather so much, as he was similar. A big, lumbering German man. A gentle giant, such a kind and beautiful person. I had never heard him raise his voice, although I heard a story of when he was younger and challenged in a bar by a few louts, and knocked three of them out and two others ran away. He worked in a lumber yard, here in Australia we call it a sawmill. There was an accident before I was born where he lost his right arm midway between the wrist and elbow. He still re-roofed his house by himself, a corrugated iron roof. The house was what we call a 'Queenslander' here in Australia. The name is because the climate in Queensland is all year round, very hot and humid. The house was raised up on log poles and had a full ground floor story below. The internal ceilings inside the house were 12 feet high, to help relieve the heat. So the roof was like a two-story building hight. If you don't trust me, Google 'Queenslander house'. Anyhow to replace the roof, he would hand drill a small hole in the top corner of each sheet of corrugated iron, pass a string through, climb a ladder up to the roof, then pull up each length of corrugated iron, and nail it in place, then repeat. Not a single complaint. To him, this was normal daily life, business as usual. I just admire how tough our forefathers were. God Bless ...all our hardworking forefathers. Thank you Cody.

[@airborneexplorer]

Really only enjoy this channel when I'm sitting down hand shaping or sharpening metal. From blades to tool and saws... Nothing beats hand files, flat stones, and strops.. even sandpaper. The K.I.S.S method for the win every time. Be sharp

[@HFMDsDad]

It takes a strong man to say nothing at all. Sounds like your grandad was a good man. God bless you and yours, love your vids!

[@MrOmcif]

Great video and story. I spent much time with my grand father as a kid. Taught me a lot about life, hard work, and having fun. I miss him every day. Thanks

[@WesleyAring]

I love the close-up image that shows us things we otherwise couldn't see!

[@TC-um2ti]

You’ve reminded me of my father. He owned a really nice two sided India stone. His pocket knife was always shave razor sharp! He had a couple of K-bars from his time in the US Navy during WWII. He would sharpen them to shave the pigs we butchered! I have spent more than $500 in water, ceramics, and diamond stones. I would give them all to have that old India stone. God bless you in all your efforts.

[@davidstewart2051]

Cody i absolutely love it when you get to working on a tool and start telling a story thanks for all the great videos keep up the good effort

[@WallyMerc06]

watching a gentleman sharpen an axe and tell a hunting story while i sharpen my knife...i'm at peace for the night

[@mikeymike8705]

I’m 7 years late to this party, but I was just sitting here sharpening my Old Timer pocket knife watching/listening to this. I’ve experienced true peace.

[@stevenmark8156]

Just ran across your channel and subscribed. Very well done. Great instructions! Great craftmanship! Great spirit! Looking forward to watching more. Thanks for mentioning the Sabbath. What a blessing it is! Many folks don't know what they are missing. Keep up the good work and may the Lord richly bless you and your family!

[@the_nothing]

Red White and Blue is still around too. I didn''t need to watch this video at all, but listening to the story made it worth it. Thank you.

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

Excellent video my friend, I am doing just that, enjoying Sunday with the Wife, kids are grown, But again, great video, love the story to go along with it, I love your granda pa and his style, that is awesome, he got you all fixed up the following year to be warm and quiet, love it, I am laughing so hard thinking about the extremely loud ski pants etc. he was a good man. Love it. Thanks again for the laughs and smiles, keep up the great work and have a blessed week my friend.

[@kalunchan8386]

Thank you for sharing the story with your grandfather, it is awesome and it made me think of how I want to be for my kid.

[@MegaMoe63]

Thank you for the video Mr W great as always, love the stories about your granddad sounds much like my granddad. He never once raised his voice to me, never lost his temper with me, mind he never needed to he was my idol and still is to this day.

[@stevenaustin5554]

Your way of stripping the varnish of a handle with a knife really work great, thanks

[@mattyduncan4679]

i really enjoyed your hunting stories. haha. it reminds me of hunting when i was a little boy with my dad. he was always so patient and nice despite my constant fidgeting and whining. i really do value those memories of me and him out in the woods on my grandparents property. just me and him. or our fishing trips and him untangling my line from every tree on every inch of a bank. lolol.

[@d.j.9961]

Something about watching Mr. Wranglerstar sharpens that axe as he speaks & tells storie's, is soothing & relaxing, something like Mr Rogers, or Bob Ross painting his "Happy little cloud's" & tree's! Man, You would do great in Hollywood or even radio!!! Glad I found your channel!!!!!!!!!

[@robb5621]

Thank you Cody, I was beginning to think I missed a couple videos somewhere. I know you've been very busy. I was anxious to see the continuation in this set of videos. Great story!

[@bubbabuckwheat]

Love this channel. Enjoyed the story of your memories with your grandpa.

[@IgotHeliFever]

Watched a few of your video's & just Love the Stories of you & your Grandfather !

[@mr.delacruz559]

I had fallen in love with my Prandi hatchets and axes. Thanx for introducing them to me.

[@KevinCrawfordCTS]

Great video. Enjoyed the story about your grand father. It reminded me of mine. I think grand parents are underestimated in there role in a child's life.

[@rogerholloway8498]

Great story! Appreciate listening to your stories and can see myself in many of them.

[@vic365]

Don't know what I like better about this video -- watching an axe being properly sharpened, or listening to the stories about hunting with your grandpa!

[@alexic0n]

thank you for the video. the commentary is very nice. my grandpa died when i was a teenager, really wish I'd had a chance to learn more from him. really appreciate getting to learn these techniques from you though. thanks!

[@raygetoutdoors6151]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I have learned much from them.. Ray....Oklahoma

[@jasonvos578]

I really like your story's of growing up and the lessons you learned along the way. I to have similar experiences and hearing yours remind me of the great time I had as a youngster but did not know how much they would influence my future nor the values they have instilled. Again I thank you for sharing

[@mukymik6414]

Enjoyable video, great story about a true gentleman and outdoorsman.

[@SuperUncleRyan]

I think your grandfather would be quite proud of you. My grandfather (Pawpaw) was more of a father to me but I lost him before I was 14. To this day he still plays a huge roll in who I am. I often think about how he would feel about the things I do.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

+SuperUncleRyan // How well I can relate! Good and important men!

[@thebosschef1469]

I know how you feel i had lost mine when I was 10 and I am 13 now he played an amazingly big role in my life.

[@443chase]

That sucks granted I never met mine

[@michaeldougfir9807]

That's a sad thing. But you can be a grandpa-type to a young one some time. To a nephew, young cousin, etc. You can make a difference in a young life and be fulfilled that way. I have, as a super uncle. I found that I don't need to know it all. Much of the time it is just a gentle presence, and a lot of good listening.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

It is a pleasure to hear about young Cody going out with his grandfather. This is "oral tradition," and one way people used to communicate before so much electronic entertainment. I think it goes well with a simple Christian life, or homesteading, being off the grid, and that sort of thing.

[@edvinlof6132]

Do you know what makes me sad? It makes me sad when i realise that I have watched every axe video on your channel! Love them! Keep up the amazing work, you´re the best!

[@Thefreshp]

gab·ar·dine noun: gaberdine a smooth, durable twill-woven cloth, typically of worsted or cotton.

[@Thefreshp]

Ha!! A true optimist.

[@bethanyb4478]

+jay90374 Worsted is a smoothly-spun wool thread, as opposed to woolen, which is fuzzy. Both are wool, which is confusing, but there is actually a difference in the way the fibers are processed. Wool intended for a "woolen" yarn is carded into a fluffy mass, but fibers destined to be worsted-spun are combed to make them lie parallel to each other. If you pinched a woolen yarn, it would be squishier than a worsted yarn. It's like the difference between flannel and a dress shirt.

[@leonardnoel888]

Well done job and interesting story. especially for me coming from Europe. Thank you.

[@Jeffreyringgold]

Cody, you now have a lot of us retired guys in Ringgold Georgia watching, my granddaddy showed us the same procedure.

[@TheSalsy1]

Great video. Thank you. Would love to see more videos of you restoring old axe heads and making handles.

[@kdanfrew]

My grandfather had my grandmother make me some overpants out of buckskin the 2nd time he took me hunting. Handed 'em to me in the truck and says, "here, Don't tell your mother". I always wondered why I wasn't allowed in the woods without my "magic" hunting pants for years. When you told that hunting story about your grandfather, I almost cried laughing so hard.

[@robinpohl2702]

I just found an axehead made between 1825-1932 in Germany in our garage, ill give it a new handle and sharpen it I'm so hyped about this thing

the storys you tell i want my grandson to remember me the same.

[@zeke1eod]

Great video, please keep them and the stories coming!

[@PNWLiving1725]

I some how ran into your cheap axe video. I'm now here. Hahahaha, my is scratching her head why I bought an axe and sharpening tools. Thank you for opening up my world!

[@joelgouvion1970]

You're like the Bob Ross of tools lol I enjoy the commentary while you work

[@thegreatone-australia1851]

Thanks for the vid - its good to see that it isn't rocket science sharpening an axe the old way - I've learnt a lot.

[@WookieeRage]

Thank you for the video and story! When I was in the US Marines we had dress uniforms made with gabardine wool. So it is a cloth with history. You can google it but here is one definition "a smooth, durable twill-woven cloth, typically of worsted or cotton."

[@johnhildenbrand2642]

I've had similar experiences taking the family kids (nieces, nephews, cousins etc) hunting, fishing and camping...most of my family would get lost in a city park, but they usually want me to round out the kids with an understanding of the natural world, after the first couple times, I have the uncomfortable talk with the parents beforehand, because I can't think of a better way to make sure the kids never want to go again than yo be critical of something about them that they can't control, like parents who don't know anything about hunting etc.

[@mattmoore1311]

You knw, it's kinda like sitting around and swapping stories, only we get to hear yours, you just don't get to here ours :). I've known how to get edges like these a long time, and don't have anything to add or comment on that. But it's enjoyable to watch your vids none the less, we have somewhat similar backgrounds, and maybe it's time I start sharing stuff like this I know.

[@dutchcourage7312]

Looking forward to the last installment, I have a hatched that needs pretty much this full treatment as well (dull as a piece of rebar), and I feared I might need to do something complicated like the re-profiling you showed in the larger axe sharpening videos or some special axe sharpening tools. This I can apparently do with the stones I already own and some elbow grease ... so tnx, really helpful.

[@maxboonkittypoison]

Today i've bought my first real axe and i'm so happy. It is a Swedish Hultafors axe Qvarfot 0.85 Premium with a 60cm handel. I didn't want a heavy weight but i did want the longer handel because i want to go out camping in the wild, hiking and bring my axe with me. And i have bad hips 'n that is why weight matters to me. Also sometimes my lower back acts up. So i thouhgt longer handel and let the axe do the work. Hope i done the right thing.

[@dimmacommunication]

I've polished on light strokes on the belt grinder , being very careful not to overheat the steel, it was barely warm :)

[@jonardern]

This is probably the most wholesome video on KZbin

[@Dre3ed]

your great to listen too, im sharpening as i listen to you. its lovely

[@edshaw7689]

my Grandpa always took me fishing, he loved it and gave me a love for it :)

[@jimmys511]

You are the boss Ross of Ax Sharpening.

[@5305boat]

loved the story time. keep up the good work

[@bshean72]

That kind of relationship with a grandfather changes your life, makes you a better person. Great story!

[@Thg1034]

Mr. Wranglerstar, you mentioned in one of your videos about the round sharpening stone that had two sides on it, I found one that looks like it here Ib64 4X1 Round India Comb Bench Stone, Sold As 1 Each by Norton Abrasives - St. Gobain on Amazon not sure if the size is right but they do have them, if these was what you were looking for or talking about. Thanks for the great content, keep up the great work . Tom

[@tokkiev.3234]

Love the little storytime!

[@traceanthony]

Really like all your videos you do. Very informative!

[@gavinjenkins899]

Gabardine is the tight, steep diagonal twill weave that you typically see on things like trench coats. I don't think it requires a particular fiber type, but probably usually natural cotton or wool.

[@BravoNine69]

Glad I found your channel.

[@thatsurprisedguy3646]

i will now show you what a actual comment looks like: Nice video, keep up the good work! (why the hell would anyone care who is first to coment. what is this second grade?)

[@beyond2600]

Second to reply to your comment

[@FruitparidiseAZ]

+Joost Brekelmans Sorry. I had to do it!!! It was THE first time i have ever been able to. wanted to be one of those guys. I agree it was silly and childish,BUT felt good!! Love this channel.

[@amritpalsingh517]

Well, first you have to understand the basic idea behind it. You said it doesn't matter who the first person to comment is, I totally agree with that, it is silly and childish. But there one thing more silly and childish, writing a comment which serves absolutely no purpose what so ever. By the time the person reading that realize that, it is too late as he would have already read most of it. This is one of those comments.

[@ekevanleeuwen8964]

I remember you put your mark on the marbles axe?

[@raymondwoodring7977]

would you sharpin a double bladed axe the same way and thanks for sharing your tips

[@ratdog3055]

Watched your video, informative as always and used your techniques on an old Plumb destroyer axe and a cheapie China 2 lb hatchet I keep on the tractor. When done, both had fantastic edges. The steel on the Plumb actually cut my thumb when I got clumsy. I was really surprised how well the hatchet took an edge. But being from China I will be surprised if it holds as long as the Plumb. Thanks!

[@junior5146]

Could you do a video about doing shooting practices and the rules/regulations about firing on your own land? Do you practice at all? Thanks.

[@mdbigman]

+Junior WS does have a video where he is showing Jack how to shoot a .22. I doesn't cover all that you mentioned in your comment though.

[@Nhawk63638]

This the tool version of Bob Ross painting! Just remember there aren’t any mistakes just happy accidents.

[@fashdagbadlyplays9145]

Wrangler, When you use whetstones (the waterstones in specific) dont use oil. Let them soak in water for a good 20 minutes. Also, dont rinse the slurry like stuff off, thats good, and helps it sharpen stuff, as it has the metal particles in it.

[@jasevandebrake3639]

Cody, would you sharpen a structural firefighting axe different from a regular splitting/felling axe?

[@cagedtigersteve]

Makes me want to buy an axe just to sharpen it.

[@TriassicIceman]

Mr. Wranglerstar... Can you teach me how to sharpen my Lightsaber??

[@thatsurprisedguy3646]

Use the elderwand

[@MrErik038]

Adjust the edge whit the parameterscrews next to te battery 👍🏻

[@mordechaimordechai]

Gabardine is the pattern that denim jeans are woven into. Those transversal lines.

[@ruthwilliamson862]

You are the first person I've ever seen shave with an axe. Great job!

[@michaeldougfir9807]

The Metric System (S.I.) is law in most English speaking countries. But they mix it up a lot, with acres/hectares, yards/meters, miles/kilometers, and so on. Most people in these countries remain in touch with the British system, and their conversation goes back & forth between British & metric measurements. [Liquid measure is a different kettle of fish in this regard.]

[@sixpointforge5573]

There is nothing like having the proud feeling of getting that shaving sharp edge

[@REDMANNATION]

You're the Bob Ross of axe shrieking 😊

[@parkerbrothers75]

I enjoy listening to the stories of time past :)

[@jfukuyama]

I will love to see review on something that perhaps you do not use, a Machete, perhaps not a tool for the type of environment were you live, but here in the tropic is a must have tool.

[@oldmanSturzl]

Thank you for the video!

[@drmaudio]

That is a nice close up.

[@0utrider]

Difference between a sharp edge and a keen edge...very nice usually only found in quality knife works.

[@timberray9572]

If you cut yourself sharpening a tool with a wood handle, you have to rub some of the blood into the handle, this is not superstition, but a tradition of mine I started early on in my axe restorations.

[@usMarinecuv902]

Ok bud

[@Mo-OhioTreeRemoval]

Nice, that's how chuck norris would do it!

[@mayanalien]

Zach The Ripper hahaha

[@allenholdway8683]

I was wondering how far do you go to sharpening a spitting axe. Thanks for your time and help .

[@survivalbushcraftwithemelie]

Great video as always!

[@austinmclaughlin298]

Hey Wranglerstar, could you recommend a full size plastic handle axe for felling trees.

[@marklarsen9404]

I have a craftsman axe with the yellow plastic 36inch handle. The head has a ok shape and holds an edge fairly well but the handle is a different story! Plastic does not make for a good axe handle imo. Flexes too much and makes it hard to swing accurately. It's now regulated to my in the truck in case I get stuck axe. Husqvarna best bang for the buck imo.