Tuatahi Camp Axe & Work Axe, a brief overview.

A brief overview and discussion about the Tuatahi Camp Axe and the Work Axe. Similarities and differences.
Link to camp axe review:
• Tuatahi Camp Axe.

[@allentucker6116]

Thanks for the review! I ordered a work axe and camp axe nearly 5 months ago and have received notice that they are on a plane to the US today. Can't wait to get them and put them into some wood!

[@bundufundi]

I am sure you won’t be disappointed, the quality is incredible and once you get used to the weight they are a pleasure to use.

[@allentucker6116]

@@bundufundi received my camp axe and work axe last week. The fit and finish is first class. Will be putting them to use very soon. Both of mine came with a metal wedge and the same serial number.

[@bundufundi]

@@allentucker6116 that is very cool to have the same serial number. Enjoy putting them to use!

[@axemanmike4390]

@@allentucker6116 Mine have the same serial number as well! I think that's what they do when you order them together! I think that's awesome! Did your work axe come with the aluminum wedge also? Both of mine have it- I love the look of it!

[@allentucker6116]

Congratulations on getting your set! Both of mine came with an aluminum wedge. I am sure you will enjoy them!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Very helpful comparison. Thanks for doing us all a favor and buying and filming this.

[@bundufundi]

Thanks Kevin, much appreciated!

[@allentucker6116]

Received my camp axe and work axe. The finish and fit is the best I have ever received. Very happy.

[@jastimbal60]

I really love the look of these axes, thanks for sharing

[@bundufundi]

Hi Johnny, they are fantastic quality axes, very well made. Thanks for the comment!

[@benscottwoodchopper]

really great video mate!

[@bundufundi]

Thanks Ben!

[@joeguinand4622]

Thanks for the video, I ordered a camp axe a few weeks ago. Can’t wait!! It’s going to be a long 4month lol

[@bundufundi]

It's worth the wait, you will enjoy it!

[@silverback4434]

Me too so now i wait for 4 month hehe

[@joeguinand4622]

So worth the wait silver back Just got mine yesterday!!!!!! It’s insane 😳😳

[@silverback4434]

@@joeguinand4622 That sick ! I Enjoy !

[@OutdoorsJourneyman]

Great vid mate, my camp axe just turned up!! It’s a beast, but I’m still going to be packing mine into the bush on my next hunting trip 😎

[@bundufundi]

Excellent, it will be great to get some feedback on your thoughts. It does everything you want but is pretty heavy for a backpack.

[@axemanmike4390]

Yeah, mine's following me everywhere too!

[@bundufundi]

@@axemanmike4390 I bet, enjoying it then?!

[@axemanmike4390]

@@bundufundi ABSOLUTELY! Unmatched quality from anything I've ever seen! I feel VERY fortunate to own them!

[@silverback4434]

@@axemanmike4390 can't wait to try mine 🙂 its in the waiting time crafting now

[@OKBadBoats]

The camp axe weighs more than my inherited double bit axe. Just ordered a work axe and there on back order but I can’t wait!

[@axemanmike4390]

Hey, GREETINGS! THANKS for the shout-out!! 😄👍🌲🪓 GREAT vid and THANKS for the comparisons! I did a KZbin search, to see if you had posted anything about the Tuatahi Work Axe yet and Violá, there it is!! 16 hours ago!! THAT'S AWESOME! I'm (anxiously) awaiting the arrival of my Tuatahi Work & Camp axes STILL!! Every email notification I receive, gets me all jittery, HOPING it's an email from Stu or Jo @ Tuatahi, stating that my order has shipped! Wheeeeew, the suspense is KILLING ME!! 🤪🥴🤯😵🥺 Oh well, that will make it that much more exciting when they finally arrive! Patience is a virtue, right? Anyway, thanks again for responding, with a GREAT video! You ROCK!! 👍👌

[@bundufundi]

Hi Mike, you are really going to enjoy your axes when they arrive! Let us know how you get on. Thanks for watching. All the best, Trev.

[@kurts64]

Good job mate. Camp axe looks like a little beast

[@bundufundi]

Thanks mate, funny how much lighter it seems after swing the work axe for a bit!

[@Dadangandara]

Great video, and axe

[@bundufundi]

Thanks 👍, just worked out how to reply to a private comment!

[@adlenz6505]

Appreciate the video, I actually have the camp axe head on order. After some use now would you prefer it was on a longer handle? I was thinking of hanging it myself on a 28”(70cm). I’d prefer that the manufacturer hung it but they do not have the option for different lengths, I asked Tuatahi. Thanks brotha!

[@bundufundi]

Thanks for watching! Here's my thoughts, if you bought it on the stock handle I would keep it as it is a well made handle, very well fitted and pretty useable as is. However, if you are just buying the head and putting your own handle on it, then I would definitely put it on a 28" (70cm) handle. The size and weight of the head would definitely suit a longer handle and would then be a very versatile axe.

[@adlenz6505]

@@bundufundi Sounds good, I think I’ll hang it myself on the 28”. Like you said, more versatility for that weight of head. Cheers

[@ammarhusin4389]

Good explanation

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Nice comparison, I think you need to oil the handles more, mine drank a lot of boiled linseed oil but now has a lovely golden colour to the wood.

[@bundufundi]

You are right, I have put a lot more on the camp axe and it is definitely starting to feel and look better. A lot more work to do on the work axe!

[@silverback4434]

The design of the head of these axes are really badass

[@bundufundi]

Totally!

[@silverback4434]

@@bundufundi i have buying this axe recently , i have take the option for frozen wood because i leave in Canada and the winters are really cold . I hope the blade not gonna broke ✌️

[@bundufundi]

@@silverback4434 good luck, they seem pretty tough steel but I have never tried frozen wood!

[@jeffcoulter7181]

Great looking axe. They call it a camping axe, but at 2kg I don’t think you would pack it too far. Perhaps a great axe to carry in a 4WD.

[@bundufundi]

For sure, that's what I thought too. Possibly for a base camp.

[@spjr99]

A thought I had just now. If you are carrying an ax, does 1.5or 3 lbs/kg really matter? Wouldn't you rather do the slight work of carrying the extra 1.5 lbs/kg of weight to reap the benefit of less work at a camp? Obviously it is situational but just an idea. I mean you gain a pound eating a meal. I understand it all adds up over time, but if you are trying to avoid a caloric deficit, then swinging a shitty axe is gonna cost you more than a good one that's slightly heavier.

[@jeffcoulter7181]

@@spjr99 yep, life is to short to carry a shitty axe 😉

[@LabiaLicker]

​@@spjr99 ounces equal pounds, and pounds equal pain.

[@axemanmike4390]

Hey Trev, I just recieved notice from Tuatahi that my order shipped TODAY! 😂🪓😂🪓😂🪓😂🪓 I'm SOOOOO EXCITED, I can hardly sit still!!!! So, 10-14 days to ship & go through Customs, etc!! I won't be able to sleep tonight!! 🤪🤣🤪🤣🤪

[@bundufundi]

Great news, did you go for stock leather covers or are you going to make your own versions?

[@axemanmike4390]

@@bundufundi I'm DEFINITELY making my own! They were TOO expensive, & (I can probably make a BETTER one myself)!

[@bundufundi]

@@axemanmike4390 Hi Mike , I agree, post a picture when it’s done.

[@axemanmike4390]

@@bundufundi Hey Trev, where do I post? U have email? Can you PM (private message) on YT? I'm not sure how...

[@bundufundi]

@@axemanmike4390 Hi Mike, I have added my e-mail address to the "about" on my channel so that should work.

[@ShelleyRaskin]

So I have just heard (and seen the prototype) that tuatahi are working on a small bearded axe now, idea is that it’s a small lightweight axe that hunters and the like can toss in a pack (head to weight max 1kg) and take with them as almost a survival tool, not intended for felling but for gathering small wood to start a fire, talk is about a 19 inch handle and a smaller 14 inch version as a hatchet. Whether anything come of this is anybody’s guess but I am interested for sure.

[@axemanmike4390]

@ Shelley Raskin That would be AMAZING! Do you have a link on the info about the new hatchet? Just got my camp and work axes on June 1st! The quality is UNMATCHED & SUPERIOR to anything I've seen!! It gets my heart rate up just holding them! 🤪😋😁

[@bundufundi]

Now that sounds really interesting! An axe of that geometry with Tuatahi quality would be too good to miss.

[@ShelleyRaskin]

I have a PDF with a photo of the rough forged head with chalk outlines of where they are proposing to make the cuts, it’s for a prototype, I will see if I can copy it and post it.

[@ShelleyRaskin]

I have the photo on my phone now, I can email a copy to anyone who wants it, it’s just a rough forged head with chalk outlines of where they are going to cut. shelley.raskin at icloud .com

[@bundufundi]

@@ShelleyRaskin Cheers mate, just sent you an email with my details.

[@Joey-L]

great video....but I still couldn't choose !

[@bundufundi]

It's definitely hard to categorise.

[@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279]

I've always wanted one of their axes and I've thought about the camp axe. But it's really too heavy for a camp type axe imo. I was really excited when I first saw they were making a camp axe until I checked out the weight of it. I'm sure it's an excellent axe but who really wants to pack around a 4 pound axe. Most of my full sized working axes are around 3 1/2 pounds and using them for a few hours is a pretty good workout. I've got heavier ones as well but I seldom use them unless I'm working on big oaks. Even then I'll switch over to lighter axes once I deal with the lower trunk. Hopefully they'll pay attention to the average axe users and make a lighter version. I wager if they'd make a 2 1/2 pound axe with a 28" handle they would sell way more of them than any of their other axes. Most people aren't out using their axes that often and those full sized axes will just leave them worn out and frustrated. And for many of them it's just plain dangerous because they can't control them. Great comparison video.

[@bundufundi]

I agree about the weight and I also have an issue with the handle length. They are incredibly well made axes, the best quality of any I own but as a camp axe it is too heavy. After using it for a couple of hours my wrists were sore for a few days. The Scandinavian forest axe or boys axe size is still the best all rounder I think. The racing DNA runs deep in Tuatahi so they are probably not used to making light axes but if they do they will be the best out there I think. Thanks for watching!

[@jessecoonce1363]

@@bundufundi Great comparison, I'm jealous of those beautiful axes. That camp axe hung on the work axe handle with the cheeks ground out same as the work axe head would be pretty awesome. Would shave a little weight off the head and make it more efficient with the longer handle. Would still be a bit heavy for a camp axe but would be a fantastic all-around axe.

[@bundufundi]

@@jessecoonce1363 The quality of these axes is so high and totally different to most out there. The weight of the camp axe is definitely tricky, on one hand it is great for processing wood quickly but the handle does feel a bit too short for the weight.

[@jessecoonce1363]

@@bundufundi Yeah, they appear to be the absolute best quality. The work axe is probably the one I will get at some point down the road. Camp axe head hung on a longer handle would be another appealing option.

[@elevationaxesaw5136]

It seems as though they’re doing pretty well from a sales standpoint already - current wait on axes is 4-5 months. Whatever audience they’re appealing to is still buying a lot of them. Engineered for Axemen has a smaller hatchet, but they’re selling for 2xs what the camp axe is selling for…

[@TylerSnyder305]

If only they could make one of about 2.5lb. At about 4lb that's like a vintage American Connecticut pattern , that's a full sized felling axe right there.

[@bundufundi]

It's definitely on the heavy side. The fact that they are branching out from the racing size might mean they will expand the range further and bring out a lighter version. Their quality is certainly the best I have come across in a modern axe.

[@gumboot65]

I thought the Camp Axe was 3 1/2 lbs. Nice to see someone chopping spruce limbs with an Aussie style axe.

[@bayusyahrindra3579]

how do i get this axe ?

[@bundufundi]

Hello, you have to order them from Tuatahi in New Zealand. Tuatahiaxes.com.

[@hamedizzy5137]

Wich one chopps better?

[@bundufundi]

The Work Axe is the best chopper but it takes some strength and technique to be able to use it well as it is significantly larger than the camp axe.

[@lifebehindtheaxe3835]

I want one...

[@bundufundi]

Don't blame you, Tuatahi definitely know what they are doing.

[@hamedizzy5137]

I think the work axe and race axe have different profiles as well they're bigger heads

[@fixingYamahamotorcycles]

Prices be nice