Hults Bruk Kalix felling axe: a small axe that chops very well

The Hult Bruk Kalix felling axe is a light axe. At 2 1/4 pounds with a 28 inch it would be called a boy’s axe normally. I think that is a gross mischaracterization of an axe that chops much more effectively than it’s size would suggest.

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

That thing looks great, the dimensions are nice, the handle to head size ratio is the size I like for a pack axe. I recently restored an old Plumb axe, and that thing is sweet, I admit I am an axe addict.

[@Adam.Rushing]

It was said that the old timer loggers would "rest on the axe". The saw is faster for large trees, but there is no way one could work it all day because they require a lot more physical output. So they would put a few men on the saws and a few men on the axes, from what I was told it was usually 2 men on the axe for every man on the saw. That way you would "rest" twice as long as you worked. When the saw guys got winded, the axe guys would swap out with them and they would go "rest on the axe." My great grandfather and grandfather were loggers for a time in Virginia...back when they still did it by hand tool and mule team. Imagine being so tuff that using an axe was restful! lol

[@TheRevoltingMan]

Interesting.

[@mblake0420]

It's the geometry of the handle is what makes it hit so hard.

[@Unit38]

I've found that the older I become the more I prefer those Stihl axes.

[@pullmanstandard81203]

Now we're talking! Sweet! Nice! Good quality for the price.

[@Adeoneer]

Nice bit of kit mate

[@ratroute8238]

Nice axe, RM. If someone wants a good boys axe, the Cold Steel Trail Boss is pretty good for about $33. The Collins is a good choice too, I have one that needs rehung when I find a good handle.

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

I have a cold steel trail boss and it is very good, I like it so much I might get a second one.

[@ratroute8238]

@@Isaac_5.56x45 For my car trunk I keep a Cold Steel Trail Boss, Silky Big Boy, and a lightweight Estwing 18 in pry bar(and some other things).

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

@@ratroute8238 I carry similar things as well, I always suggest adding a pair of bolt cutters, you never know when you may need them.

[@tedmartin5402]

Kruger axe handles ll do me.

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I’ll take a look at them.

[@deangullberry5148]

I'm not willing to shop on the hacker webz. What's the best axes at TSC?

[@TheRevoltingMan]

They all suck. Find an Ace hardware and get a Collins. They’re decent.

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

@@TheRevoltingMan I once bought an axe at TSC just to see if I could sharpen it and make it usable, nope, it could not even take an edge, the metal seemed very soft. I would never suggest getting one.

[@deangullberry5148]

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[@greyman8502]

What is TSC?

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

@@greyman8502 Tractor Supply Company.

[@georgewashington7312]

I know I shouldn't envy, but my condor felling axe doesn't look no where near as nice lol.

[@mattzza6665]

Good day RM. What a chopper nice axe. Looks like you got 2 for 1, A chainsaw and a wood chipper.🌲🐲

[@beeamerica5024]

It looks like and sounds like the very same axe that I have been carrying for years and Cedar make some really good hot coals what kind of axe did Paul Bunyan have LOL🐝✌

[@halfhuff976]

K I'll try this again . Don't let the wife near any axe if she's upset about something that might be what happened to the Sahara forest On another note did you the 12 gauge sorted out that was a cool looking gun but cool does not make good

[@TheRevoltingMan]

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[@winfieldjohnson125]

Those woodscraft guys need to get a proper axe. That Hults Bruk IS nice.Bear is gonna have some things to say re: your felling technique. Course he's a saw guy.....Lol.

[@greekveteran2715]

All axe handles, of our grandfather and back in time, where thin. Some so thin, like on hatchets, that literally looked like thin flat boards. Axe market, was completely destroed, when machines took over around 1940.Until then all axes had proper handles. The reasons they now do them thick, or more properly said, leave them thick, are 1 : People don't use axes for living, actually they barely use them both in hours of use and because not many know how to use the, Many think they know, but that's just ego and too much movies they've watched. Reason 2 Leaving the handle and the head thicker, companies reduces production cost a lot! It also makes production faster. So it's a win win for them, means they make a lot more money... Anybody, who really uses axes, they know how an axe handle should be and they also know, the history on the axe, thus both how it used to be, and why they don't make them like they used too.. It's the same with everything, they don't make them, like they used too! From movies and axes, to cars and washing machines...

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I am bouncing back and forth right now. I definitely shaved one down too far and got it too thin. Right now I’m liking this Hults Bruk handle.

[@timpack3261]

Bear did a revue on a hultz axe a few days ago ,but he wasn't hitting well, I told him maybe he needs to take chopping lessons from you ,lol I was just joking I think it was cause it was raining and everything was wet ,lol

[@Turning-Guns]

$200 ill fit that ,but you don't want to go there, its $200 don't care what head, try me, i know

[@winfieldjohnson125]

$200 to hang an axe?! Do you make the handle also?

[@Turning-Guns]

You got to many comments, but i make handels, im a man.

[@Lau-zon180]

Need to get a brain

[@TheRevoltingMan]

I’m sure you already have one.