TESTING The Craziest Axe Ever Made

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[@wranglerstar]

Wranglerstar's favorite forest tools Knife - amzn.to/32GacEv Saw - amzn.to/3tMIBgR Axe - amzn.to/2S26QtB (amazon affiliate link)

[@rexmann1984]

Ontario knife works for a Machete. If you're skilled with a machete it replaces the axe and the saw.

[@rexmann1984]

@@KZbinRanch that why I have a belt with holes all the way around.

[@dontneedtoknow5836]

Put black pepper in your first aid kit. It restricts blood flow to the area and can alleviate some of the throbbing. Not to mention it has anti-bacterial properties.

[@sparky6086]

Blood & failure. It's what happens, when you send a greenhorn Westerner dandy to do a man's job!

[@justinwhitsitt7072]

Just curious. You mentioned attracting a Sasquatch. With all your time spent out in what is considered Sasquatch capital. Do you think they are real? Have you ever heard one or heard something you can’t easily explain out in the woods? I’m not a big foot enthusiast or anything these topics just interest me.

[@run8765]

The smart part about this ax is that if you're splitting wood with it and it gets stuck you can easily take the head off, leave it in the log, and take your stick back home.

[@joshuahernandez8278]

This comment desserves more likes

[@SkyBrigidRain]

@@joshuahernandez8278 There, I gave him 500!

[@Zanemob]

I love this comment.

[@Zanemob]

@@SkyBrigidRain Another 500?

[@Bozkurt-e2d]

Brilliant comment!

[@davidgraham2673]

Heck, I'm far more impressed with how quick that saw cut through the stick.

[@jeanbon6807]

Silky saws

[@davidgraham2673]

@@jeanbon6807 , I can see why they have that name. The ease that the saw cut the branch actually looked silky smooth. Even though the branch looked green, the saw looked easier than any I've used. Thanks for the information.

[@ailospjellok7475]

bro i have a saw in the shed and oh my god its absolutely useless, and compared to this i feel i shouldnt struggle for literally 2 minutes with one stick when i could get something like this mans saw

[@davidgraham2673]

@@ailospjellok7475, Makes you want to buy one, just so you can say you own one of those. Cut like butter, didn't it?

[@DonDSelectah]

Yep! that saw went through like it was butter

[@MrTJ1695]

bro, that saw cut fast as hell and looked effortless

[@da_crazybrian9115]

I like that pfp of urs

[@paulwhat322]

It's a silky!

[@Jtower1967]

I want one of those Saws

[@paulwhat322]

@@Jtower1967 Get one. The brand is silky. Many models and sizes to suit your needs.

[@Jtower1967]

@@paulwhat322 thanks to you sir

[@KirkSmithUNC]

Really appreciate anyone who doesn't shy away from a mistake. You cut yourself. It happens. And yet, you own up to it immediately and then use it as an opportunity. Much appreciated. Thank you for another amazing video.

[@ICountFrom0]

I'm not entirely impressed by the axe, but I love the little saw.

[@ChristopherJ42]

It's a Silky Pocketboy. Silky makes the best saws on the market afaik, but personally I'd recommend something with a longer, fixed blade. I've never used a Silky folding saw but my experience with Stihl and Husqvarna hand saws is that folding blade can be quite flimsy and therefore inferior to fixed blade. The Silky Zubat 330 is my hand saw of choice, cuts through anything up to ~8-9 inches diameter like butter which is more than sufficient for bushcraft. Silky also makes the Bigboy, which can cut through 12inch or more diamater, anything bigger than that you pretty much want a chainsaw.

[@loganvanderwier8866]

@@ChristopherJ42 For a survival tool, though you would want a folding blade. I don't see how you could put a fixed blade saw in your pack without risking bending it. Like you probably could, but how much sawing are you actually doing that it offsets the increased hassle of carrying it. For a woodshop tool though, fixed blade make sense.

[@ChristopherJ42]

@@loganvanderwier8866 I've never had any issues with keeping it on my belt.

[@loganvanderwier8866]

@@ChristopherJ42 That sounds like it works well, but I would imagine most people would prefer a folding blade.

[@bigbasil1908]

I use a cheap £6/$7 folding pruning saw and it works great. Been using it for a few years now. Those expensive axes and saws etc are pointless, it's just a brand name thing like how people obsess over brand name clothes and shoes

[@incognitomode670]

His charm never ceases to amaze me, he cuts himself and his first thought is: well at least the blade is sharp

[@pinoyekis]

Mrs. W, Is that you?..

[@voltydragon6140]

It happened to me once. I was too tired to care

[@AdministrativeReload]

When Cody said "I read the instructions" I just about fell off my chair. First time for everything I guess...

[@Firedrake1313]

I have learned to at least read them once to see if there's anything that isn't obvious - sometimes it can make a huge difference in your experience.

[@dreadbaron888]

You look like the collector from toy story 2

[@jasond1433]

This seems like a hugely over-complicated and expensive alternative to a simple tomahawk head. You can do the exact same thing with a tomahawk head and it does a better job than that.

[@mreditor.9141]

Its good for self defence

[@hansblitz7770]

Machete is better

[@brertt8350]

@@hansblitz7770 machete takes up alot more space though

[@ElessarEstel]

​@@brertt8350 And is all but useless for splitting

[@DoctorHayduke]

This seems like the perfect tool for someone who wants to go out in the forest and spend a few hours making an axe handle to leave in the forest when they go home.

[@JG-qb9gd]

Yeah, I thought the same lol

[@momom6197]

It's more of a survival tool by this regard.

[@SchoologyGames]

@@momom6197 a survival tool that causes you to expend all of your time and energy on making a sub optimal tool😂

[@jeremykatchmark3606]

Being an Oregonian myself, I know the dangers of leaving blood in the forest and attracting Sasquatch. Very dangerous, wise man.

[@jamescanjuggle]

Wise man indeed. Had my camp ransacked last year up in the Highlands and those footprints don't lie. Had to replace a whole set of glass hammers and several buckets of steam.

[@z3rochief665]

Wise, I remember playing metal gear solid and leaving a blood trail and the enemy was able to find out I was hiding under a cardboard box. Although completely different stories I did lose European extreme at basically the games end.

[@TimidTortoise1988]

They can smell the menstruation.

[@elr8732]

@@z3rochief665 🗣SNAKE

[@outlaweduk]

i thought sasquash was veterarian?

[@ernestdement4869]

"Diameter looks pretty good but we're not deep enough." 😑 story of my life

[@jesusfchrist8479]

Um 👀

[@pinoyekis]

5:56 In case they look for it 😁

[@AnyMotoUSA]

Built like a tuna can, eh?

[@carbonfusion]

LMAO!

[@carsonrush3352]

Oof, that's some messy suicide there.

[@calebcain4729]

For the actual quality level of that thing, I wouldn't even compare it to the actual $180 axe. You could get an axe that is as good at some takes and better at most for under $50. (Or under 20 if you look at enough yard sales.) The idea of spending that much money for a wabble-headed axe that can't easily spit wood, and needs multiple tools to even turn it into an axe, is just insane.

[@dragos8839]

Yeah its the most stupid idea ive ever seen

[@nemeanlioness]

thanks for expressing all our thoughts

[@MrHobbes08]

meh, it's purely for backpacking, when they're nitpicking over half a pound with some redesign it might be worth it in that regard, maybe package it with a fancy walking stick

[@Colonel_Flanders]

It's almost like he bought a "bad" 180 dollar axe to justify the purchase of a "good" 180 dollar axe.

[@gamja7697]

"It looks really cool if you don't know anything" A lighthearted remark that accurately describes the majority of consumers...

[@alanj7306]

How true!

[@skullthrower8904]

Tacticool companies tryng to reinvent the wheel Now I get it why people get pissed off at them

[@robertpothier1861]

See the problem with these tools is that while having an axe is nice, if you need a saw, knife, and hardwood branch to make it, you might as well cut wood with the saw and split it by batoning.

[@zachbahamutson5477]

The thing is it's not meant to actually replace a normal axe in day-to-day activities it's for Backpackers who have to carry everything in their backpack. A knife and saw are not going to be as heavy as most axes are. This is just to function as an ask when you're backpacking in between stops on your journey. It's not for everyday use but it's better than nothing.

[@chowly]

@@zachbahamutson5477 and the last thing you want to do at the end of a long day of hiking is have to process wood to make a tool to process more wood to build a fire. Pocket saw and a knife will always go so much further on a hike!

[@chrishoesing5455]

My thoughts exactly

[@quixototalis]

@@chowly Besides that, it doesn't even function well as an axe. You can't split with it and I suspect that head would work loose after a couple of small trees. Its like having half an axe even after all that effort. Would rather just carry a small hatchet, or, as you said, saw and a good knife that you can baton with.

[@jamesa8851]

Uses saw that’s cuts a tree in 4 seconds to build an axe that that took a cut scene to fit it in the video.

[@acelilumelody4445]

The best part about this axe, is if you just mine some iron ore up and spend a few days building a forge you can smelt your own taper!

[@Sue_Me_Too]

Honestly, I really want to caste an axe head in a clay forge. I think that'd be a fun weekend

[@comlitbeta7532]

@@Sue_Me_Too if primitive technology is anything to go by i think a weekend isn't in the same universe as enough time

[@Sue_Me_Too]

@@comlitbeta7532 dog I'm not gonna be making my own bricks out of mud or anything that crazy lol

[@jodygarcia9892]

@@Sue_Me_Too he did say build your own forge also you have to make the pick axe shovel to mine the iron ore

[@barrow_3490]

You need to cut a branch to make the axe in the first place. Simply use the tool you would use to the cut branch. It can't split wood, so there's little this axe could do that a folding saw/pocket knife combo couldn't.

[@markg4327]

There is a never-ending supply of gimicky chopping tools, thanks for playing with it so I don't have to!

[@FuzzyButtCheese]

That's what she said!

[@redlobster968]

@@FuzzyButtCheese lmao

[@rizzorides2490]

RIGHT! I will GLADLY continue to tote my Gransfors Bruk in my pack! I'm NOT about to leave my most valuable tools behind, WTF??? THIS is why we buy them!

[@PaletoB]

This is so cool, an axe you can make a handle for in the field! Wait where have I've seen that before🤔... Oh right back in the 18TH CENTURY AND IT'S CALLED A "TOMAHAWK"!!! 😂

[@davidroeder5548]

First thing I thought when I saw it, “what a gimmick”

[@RM97800]

> Axe > You have to chop down a tree in order to use it Kinda defeats the whole purpose

[@rocksalt636]

well axes are more of a convenience to avoid chopping trees by punching and biting.

[@DeusExHackina]

"Make an axe in # easy steps! Step one: buy an axe..."

[@jasonkloos1498]

@@rocksalt636 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGimpy117]

it needs a "kit" with a small saw blade to cut a handle and an Allen key to tighten the head. then it's a full "boot strap" axe. a cheaper less machined and polished version would be perfect for survival kits. But I just can't see how an axe you need 2 other tools to use is useful

[@dustinhenry8598]

there are plenty of weaker branches to help you achieve making a good handle, your not actually gonna smack something until it comes to felling and making some firewood, logs and small sticks it can produce well enough, as well as minor hammering, it just cant split, but it can make you a new axe handle for the better head if the handle were to break

[@LukaRainestorm412]

This man said he cut his finger to the bone and only went "Ouch, alright this can serve as a lesson." Jesus, i aspire to be like him.

[@Ragin__Cajun]

A sharp blade that’ll cut you that easily won’t hurt at all. You’ll barely feel it

[@jongustavsson5874]

@@Ragin__Cajun yeah, especially if you're focused it can totally pass you by. More than once I've only realized I cut myself when the gloves start dripping all over the place.

[@hithere4719]

Learn and practice first aid. These cuts don’t hurt much at all when they happen. When you bandage them correctly, they’re fully healed in a few days.

[@Sat_Void]

E

[@alexaustin4470]

I got cut to the bone last week it's like a bee sting

[@jhezrylgundran2495]

Ah yes, I’ve expended more energy making this axe than carrying an actual hatchet🥰

[@Lh0000]

I’m no survivalist, the farthest thing from it… and that was my immediate first thought, the energy you expend making the axe handle would probably be better spent doing any other important task if you just had a hatchet or something already. And I think I you took some weak non-survivalist like me id probably get much farther if I DIDNT need to spend (what for me would realistically be) several hours making my wood cutting tool functional. And just had it from the start.

[@jeffreynerdin3522]

No joke. This review convinced me to just carry an axe. It took a saw and a knife and a belt and probably 45 minutes just to make a mediocre hatchet. Plus, it requires so much handling and manipulation with so many sharp edges that most people would probably cut themselves putting it together. Very much not worth it.

[@whatisthis601]

yeah its a tool so you can bypass carrying the lightest part of the axe out into the woods with you

[@Sk0lzky]

I love how complex, ”blocky" and futuristic this thing's head is compared to the simple, raw and esthetic branch lmao

[@abdulwajid4411]

Kinda reminds me of Thor's Stormbreaker axe lol

[@dasnicenoob6140]

It makes a dope combo though

[@Cyba_IT]

I think that's exactly the aesthetic they were going for to try and impress the "urban campers." Shame it doesn't work

[@realityshotgun]

I love when people try and use words they don't understand and can't spell

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

Looks like something out of ark

[@SamuelSmithJ]

the amount of confidence you have in this mechanism to take your first swing at a tree over a running creek...i'd be worried i'd never find the axe head again.

[@Seriouslydave]

I was holding my breath too, ive seen too many road runner cartoons for that not to have crossed my mind.

[@houstonbaxter5537]

Yep, I had the same idea

[@ajsparx4133]

But if you did get it back, there's a non-zero chance that it might've been turned to gold

[@GreebleClown]

@@ajsparx4133 But then you gotta deal with the water spirit that may or may not be testing you.

[@geekdivaherself]

Nah, the water spirit would be like, "This is supposed to be an AXE?!?"

[@duggydo]

Conclusion: It's worth carrying a handle for your axe.

[@stropheum]

Def worth. I'd argue carrying a regular axe head would be more practical than bringing this tool

[@cosmesimon7324]

My thought too, less time wasted and more reliability

[@silentbigsteve3429]

I would say it's useful to just get logs for an on going fire not making a fire

[@Debonair.Aristocrat]

@@silentbigsteve3429 Bruh, you're too kind. It's useless garbage.

[@2001herne]

@@stropheum Something that would be interesting is a regular axe head with a similar clamping mechanism to this one - Basically, this, but with a wedge leading up to the clamp section. It could work...

[@dorianpaul7026]

Congratulations sir. You were the FIRST content creator to tell me to like your video and I didn't think twice about it. You and your services should go down in the youtube hall of fame.

[@bobbodaskank]

"Now, when you've reached the thirty minute mark constructing your ax, you may begin to question why you were so bugged about bringing your other ax that already had a handle. This is normal, just keep going."

[@nickkonkle541]

Other channels: "Hitting the like button really helps the channel!" Cody: *"I'LL WAIT"*

[@Sanguinius0420]

-Inventor: I made an axe with no handle. -Customer: Okay, but why? -Caveman: You made a shiny rock with suspiciously thin parts in it.

[@Ensensu2]

Every time I look at an axe head with holes in it, that caveman is vindicated.

[@SoulScream1984]

I'd say the benefit of it would be in a travel survival pack when you have limited space. It's not going to measure up to tools that are made to be used regularly, but as you said, "better than a sharp rock".

[@marquisdesade6191]

What kept my interest was how badly you might injure yourself further with that thing. Oddly compelling.

[@travisdoe4663]

Something tells me he suffers from hand injures often..

[@whatswiththissassylostchilld]

@Roy Hernandez that doesn’t make sense to me. He not a realtor, he more of a wood smith and construction man.

[@KyleOHalloran]

To be honest it would be 10x easier to use some kind of folding axe, where the handle is able to fold up and be packaged easily. (Or you could just bring a hatchet).

[@red4018]

Mhm

[@cyberflea30]

Honestly the world of folding saws has pretty much made Axes worthless to me. It is far easier to carry even several folder saws than a small ax. If I was planning on building a log cabin other large project, sure the ax would gain more appeal. In the time it took you to make that into a "Proper" ax, you could have just used the saw to harvest several arm loads of wood. I feel people put way to much on being able to split wood when out bush crafting or even survival, a small knife can break small branches into kindling just fine.

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

I carry both a small little handheld silky, and a zilky zubat which is a big long one. Silkys insanely good quality makes them better than axes almost always

[@flyboymike111357]

A big knife, axe, and folding saw are all easy enough to take if you know you are going to be camping or driving through a wooded area. Chopping or batoning firewood can draw in the crazies who hear the sound of a camper splitting firewood and genuinely believe it's Bigfoot (I'm not joking). So sawing as much as possible is the way to go. But if the saw breaks, or just somehow does the job, you can use the big knife or axe to chop, and protect yourself if someone who hears hoofbeats and thinks unicorns is a round. Also, knife might chip, and axe handle might break.

[@psterud]

I wish my folding saw was sharper. Takes forever to cut through a six-inch branch.

[@Bobis32]

i just carry a wire saw in my bag as they are compact and work quite quickly for the weight

[@AfricanGrey101]

Though long term this would be "kinda" useful, but still shouldn't be go to option

[@rileyknapp5318]

I feel like this is an *almost* good idea and *almost* useful thing. The problem is that you can't get any leverage to tighten it. I saw that little dial and immediately thought "if I were designing that drill a hole through it and include a small little rod to you can really tighten it." The other thing it needs, though I don't know if this is really mechanically possible, would be something to keep it tight so that you don't have to constantly re-tighten it as you use it. Lastly, make it a little fatter so it can also be used to split wood.

[@douglasankrum7486]

I couldn't see that very well, but yes, sure looks like a few small holes for a small rod to tighten the grip.

[@sandergranskoglisyversen7716]

Finally a axe that u can make a handle for in the forest, so you dont need to take you big axe to thw forest... you just need every thing you own to make the handle

[@animula6908]

And a first aid kit because of trying to carry an ax head with no handle the whole time. Take suture string

[@mtnentertainment3454]

i mean, many of those tools used would be either default carries for everyday, such as a sharp pocket knife, or would already be in your kit anyways to fulfill other purposes

[@kpsiex]

Bro, you can just use the sharp edge that comes with the axe to make the handle.

[@pap_core]

finally a axe that wastes your time

[@slimeade6021]

I can’t imagine a situation where the inconvenience of carrying a full size hatchet outweighs the inconvenience of having to construct an axe. I could see it being useful as part of a survival kit where you don’t know when you might need a hatchet, but if you know you’re going to need a hatchet, may as well bring one ready to use.

[@gamedirection_us]

I could see this used for Bush Pilots. You need to be extreammly conscious about weight on a plane, but running out of gas, or breaking down in the wilderness is likely still.

[@badsamaritan8223]

@@gamedirection_us I still feel like making room for an axe, is worth it.

[@MikeBarbarossa]

It's good for backpacking in the mountains, where saving weight is critical

[@jeroenkleinrensink2240]

@@MikeBarbarossa if saving weight is critical just get a victorinox forester or something similar. the saw in there would fell the tree in the video a lot faster, it weighs a lot less than the klax and considering you'll be carrying a pocketknife anyways it doesn't really add any weight at all to the kit. the only upside of the klax is being able to fell larger trees which isn't something you'll be doing in that situation.

[@damionkeeling3103]

@@MikeBarbarossa So you have to build a new handle everytime you move site? Frankly if the weight of a wooden handle is make or break for you get a new pastime. You can also get axes with synthetic handles that weigh less than wood.

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

This may be the craziest axe ever made. But not anywhere near as crazy as a truck with two alternators...

[@consaka1]

Man I've been trying to figure vacway to add an extra alternator. In a van there just isn't any room unless you take out the AC pump and that's just not happening in a black van.

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

@Max Crosswind thanks 👍

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Why is that crazy?

[@tippyc2]

@@consaka1 Might be able to fit a high-output alternator?

[@consaka1]

@@tippyc2 Already did that and it's a very snug fit. However dual alternators have advantages over one high output alternator.

[@BTeamSwingMan]

The absence of a wedge severely limits this tool; however, the idea of carrying an axe-head is incredibly practical.

[@digdugdat2847]

Imagine having a Klax axe scar to explain to your kids and grandkids, give the man a like for crying out loud.

[@dpete8995]

One of those things that will make a great story... some day, if you survive...

[@Debonair.Aristocrat]

I like how he handled it but that's a well deserved injury. Put an unsheathed edge up against your body? No thanks!

[@benraya9405]

Thats the main reason I give the thumps up. Having tested this axe, and had an injury live cause of the sharpeness of it.

[@tenj00]

The problem is the screwing mechanism. You do not want to rely on small parts not breaking on an axe. Seams to much of a gimmick.

[@Sue_Me_Too]

That's one of the problems. If you didn't need to cut the vertical channel in the handle it would be better, but the amount of tools and effort required to get this thing working makes it a no-go.

[@emdfilms5785]

Quote of the day, “We gotta wash up here, we don’t want to attract a Sasquatch.” 😂😂

[@campbellsnerfworks5235]

Don't want a Sasquatch stealing his alternators...

[@blondbowler8776]

@@campbellsnerfworks5235 BOTH of em. Did I mention that already?

[@Liberanimus]

Something you'd say to your kids

[@robertroberto4749]

Justing sitting in a room and watching your videos saves my money every second:)

[@kaneljhawk]

Thank you for testing this. I believe I'll pass on buying one. I could freeze to death before I fashion a suitable handle to process firewood.

[@chalion8399]

....or bleed out trying to get the axe head on the crafted handle.

[@pptest1423]

The KLAX axe design is bleeding-edge technology!

[@michaelbittinger6853]

Technically it's cutting edge technology as well

[@BlakePenland]

"The axe and a bush-craft knife, and a small folding saw, I mean that's perfection right there!" - Wranglerstar

[@K_Tech64]

Truth right there.

[@PJGlassey]

That's great! This makes it so don't have to carry an axe with a handle on it - as long as you have $200, plus a saw, a knife, a first aid kit, safety glasses, this KZbin for assembly instructions, and a gob of time, then you have a sketchy undependable axe!

[@PhilipThompsonCanada]

You said it well: Marketing, make it look pretty, and get some online reviews. Entire industries have been created with these foundation-less myths. Your three fundamental tools are truly tried and tested in the forest, for 100 years, at least. No video camera was necessary to discover the truth about the most effective tools. I really like your straight-talking style, without bad-mouthing the alternatives. Well done. I have liked, and look forward to more ‘tool truth’.

[@AndrexT]

It looks like the thumbscrew has holes that you can put a nail or a Leatherman screwdriver to tighten it a bit more.

[@AndrexT]

@Yeetur Beatur YES, they are even in the thumbnail!

[@greateyedeer5418]

It's still going to require adjustments after probably every 10th swing. Every tool I've seen that has those silly wrench cutouts always ends up being gimmicky af.

[@TheNukedNacho]

Me, a cityboy who's interested in the woods but who's never been camping because it's not their family's thing: it's pretty cool looking

[@arthurmernard5879]

Once you get a bit of experience you quickly learn what will and wont work

[@khendon5558]

the most important thing to learn about outdoorsmanship is humans are unique. my toolset/gear/clothes/etc. are going to be different then everyone elses. the best thing you can do is get out there and after every outing ask yourself what did I need/want I didn't have and what did I have I didn't want/need.

[@xchilipepperx]

I love how in your videos if you make a mistake you own it and discuss it. Thats how real teaching is done

[@aelfwealld]

Usually any tool / multi tool with those “wrench” cut outs tend to be gimmicky

[@AurumFaber]

You might find an old vehicle in the woods that you can strip for parts.

[@Pandamaster2871]

@@AurumFaber but why would you wanna lug Aton of parts through the woods it’s a gimmick

[@carlzirk]

Yeah, not dangerous at all...let's have a razor sharp edge around a wrench that can only fit on a perfectly accessible bolt.

[@screwbles5697]

Yeah, and personally, if it's got a blade on it, I'm not going to use it for anything but cutting. In the interest of safety, and also just keeping the tool nice. All it takes is a slip and a whack to a bolt or wall, and that blade is seriously messed up.

[@t.s7615]

I like what you do, you have helped me out a lot when it comes to picking out tools

[@stellarstudios6640]

I love how when you cut your finger you took it so professionally. No shouting or anything.

[@bingus1508]

bruh

[@flutecoc]

@@bingus1508 bi ng usbungus

[@eddieconnorton4577]

Best thing about this axe, was the packaging , perfect kindling.

[@keselekbakiak]

"looks really cool, if you dont know anything" Damn!

[@lmeza1983]

millenials in a nutshell.

[@mackxzs]

this man was bleeding out and still trying to teach us about safety what a legend

[@kostasvarsamis4155]

he probably had lost around 20-30 kilos of blood..... i really dont know how he was still alive. he is a legend... indeed... imao....

[@TheStedomi]

bleeding out lol, its a little cut

[@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat]

I get cuts like that 2-4 times a day at work

[@Rwdphotos]

Hopefully went to go get some sutures right after he finished

[@Rwdphotos]

@@TheStedomi “to the bone”

[@felixk7433]

I feel like your videos are getting calmer for every published vid! great bush crafting and thank you for a lovely upload

[@marshallc6215]

I've grown up where forests are nothing but oak, so cutting down a tree, even one only an inch or so in diameter, in just a few strokes looks so strange to me.

[@FeelFreeToThink]

Just make sure you bring your 'tree saw' to make nice clean cuts for the axe head to work, so you can cut down more trees....

[@arielvega6344]

Me previewing video: That looks like an accident waiting to happen. *2 seconds of preview* Oh. 😐

[@utrak]

an axident

[@thememe986]

@@utrak AXEident

[@sawderf741]

@@thememe986 Axeheaddent

[@davidcarter7880]

Major problem I'm getting from this is the amount of work required to attack the axe head to a new handle. It is much more reasonable to strap your favorite professionally made forester's hatchet to your backpack.

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

I feel like this thing could be improved by having the front of the head be a proper wedge. Give it protruding rings on the inside curve to bite into the wood on the head-side to prevent slipping. Only have the clamp on the back and use a locking nut or even a wingnut that can be locked in place with a proper latch. Give that clamp piece ridges or even spikes, too. The idea of this being "An axe head you can put in your hiking pack Just In Case and needs some prep to be useful" is a good one, this just feels like it wasn't made with any idea of what an axe is going to be used for. It seemed good at chopping down the sapling, but is absolutely trash for splitting due to the lack of wedge.

[@mmb3940]

It would be really interesting to see a comparison between the $300 Spyderco bush knife and a $30 Mora bush knife.

[@pughconsulting]

10 mora's vs 1 spyderco. I know my answer.

[@LokasennaCole]

honestly. I've had and used several Mora knives and they are fantastic and get the job done, which, really. is all you need. Anything more and you're just going for status and clout

[@sksupply]

Been using my Mora Classic #1 and #2 for more than 10 years. Just love them.

[@notthesoap6156]

The Spyderco bushcraft is honestly overpriced for what it is. The Mora Garberg while being Mora's most expensive knife is 1/3 the cost and has all the same features and quality. Compared to the Varusteleka Jaskaripuuko which is $50, made in Finland, and tougher than the Spyderco its price becomes really unjustified.

[@toothpick3024]

I think the saw that you used to make the axe is superior in every way, probably even pound tent stakes better lol

[@crashoverride93637]

I feel like if you had room for all the tools to make this you have room for an axe

[@orlock20]

The better gimmick axe is the Schrade SCAXE9 which has a saw blade built into the handle and can be bought for $55. The axe in this video looks like you need the Schrade axe to build the handle for the axe head in the video.

[@emitindustries8304]

Yes! A real ax that won't maim you.

[@marblemarble7113]

You can fit all the tools he used in your pocket whereas you can't do the same with axe, unless it was really small

[@crashoverride93637]

@@marblemarble7113 your pocket isnt your only option for carry a simple pack is the normal carry for bushcraft

[@andrewmo49]

Exactly

[@hegeliandetective1034]

Thank you for pointing out the flaws in what "seems" to be a cool gift.

[@barefootflash]

This was so great. Definitely putting those three tools on my wishlist. Just watching you use that saw and knife to get the "handle" ready, all I was thinking was 'why would someone even make a log handle?'

[@nerdskiii]

Basically to use this in a Survival situation you also need a Silky + a Spyderco Bushcraft! 😂

[@znutar]

Yeah I’ll just suffer the weight of an axe with a handle...or just manage with a good knife

[@curtwhite876]

Yeah, the Silky looked like the right tool for sure. You can't split wood with a Silky, but you could rip with it faster than you could split with the novelty ax head.

[@znutar]

@@keithcronk7980 you can't have to many alternators

[@borjesvensson8661]

@@curtwhite876 or just saw down wood small enough to not need splitting.

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

@@curtwhite876 you can absolutely split wood with a silky

[@dem4xed]

I love how he just tapes his wound with no padding. Edit: cushioning to padding

[@borderelite]

Cushioning? It's just a cut.

[@dem4xed]

@@borderelite Sure, but there is still scab building which you will yank of when removing the tape.

[@venge1894]

@@borderelite Usually you want gauze or some other non-adhesive between the bandage and wound since anything sticky risks reopening the wound when changed for fresh coverings.

[@borderelite]

@@dem4xed small cuts like that usually don't form scabs like scrapes and larger cuts.

[@borderelite]

@@venge1894 things like gauze are for absorbing blood/liquid and do allow you to remove the bandage without reopening the wound but i was more focused on the word "cushioning". Cushioning would imply that your trying to protect the wound from things like bumps which you don't need to do with cuts and is something that gauze isn't for. This is me just being very nitpicky for no reason other than I'm bored and have nothing better to do.

[@reggierico]

A friend of mine is an outfitter in Montana and spends most of his trips in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. I bought a Granfors Bruks small forest axe for him as a thank you gift after a successful elk hunt. He liked it so much that he bought several more and distributed them to a couple of his guides and wranglers. Well, they ended up using them on some windfall trees that were crossing the main horse trail into their camp, which is 24 miles in, over the Divide. They didn't fair too well. The lesson? Use the tool appropriate for the job at hand. Those axes are not meant to cut through 18-24 inch logs.

[@sxb_3495]

I still can’t believe how calm you were when you cut your hand

[@colbyblankenhagen3717]

The peace of God surpasses all understanding. Know God Know Peace, No God No peace! Be blessed and a blessing!

[@timidb]

what would you do? freak out and start running?

[@HoloSkull]

Fix the problem first, and if you still want to freak out, you can do that later.

[@UrMomGreen.]

Small cut is nothing to a real man.

[@cooldud7071]

I once hit my leg with a bluntish hatchet full on, it ain't that bad

[@CainnechK]

Impressed that u got through this whole video without saying its for an East coast guy 😂

[@tippyc2]

"Urbanite explorer" could also apply to half the yahoos in Los Angeles.

[@racer193wr]

East coast guy... lots of survivalists on the east coast of Canada that are great. Maybe they are different on the American east coast. I do like the term urbanite explorer to explain those kind of people though.

[@engineergaming7407]

i don't get it

[@carsonrush3352]

@@racer193wr, the East Coast of the United States is one continuous city from Connecticut down to South Carolina. The most rugged it gets is the short swaths of suburbia on the borders between states. You have to go inland a ways before you find any undeveloped land.

[@Borgedesigns]

Im open to these compact always with you survival tools, but for me to even consider it it has to be an all in one package, if it needs other tools to put it together then whats the point!

[@MrAliens25]

Thanks for testing it out! I'll go with the Forest Axe. The Saw really shined as well!

[@parryhotter4283]

I laughed so hard when he said "this is but a fleshwound". Great monty python reference there😂😂😂

[@stinkbaitdawelder2964]

Tis but a scratch

[@nervsouly]

I was confused as to why he did not clean it in the river, or at least grab some disinfection spray from his first aid kid before wrapping the wound up.

[@Tree_Stabbing_Troy]

Ni

[@Pandamaster2871]

@@nervsouly he did

[@nervsouly]

@@Pandamaster2871 I only saw him grab his aid kit and wrap the tape around?

[@roterex9115]

After 15 minutes watching this if i need an axe I'm just going to bring an axe rather than waste an hour making an axe

[@ghostburgers4284]

When you are able to just go back to the store and buy a new one this axe wouldn’t be very relevant. The axe in this video is a good tool to have for the apocalypse.

[@roterex9115]

@@ghostburgers4284 except it's a terrible axe, for the cost I'd rather buy a couple of cheep axes (to stockpile) which won't fall apart the first time i use them. Or even just axe heads it'd take about as much work to make handles for them. Even traveling I'd rather just tie an axe the the side of my pack than fumble around making a handle every night.

[@ancientdeeds6634]

@@ghostburgers4284 But why is it good, man, just get a hachet

[@gayusschwulius8490]

@@ghostburgers4284 You'd be better off buying a pocket saw, lol

[@ghostburgers4284]

@@gayusschwulius8490 oh come on it’s not that bad.

[@warryen]

I'd rather have the sharp rock. This thing looks like an accident waiting to happen. I was genuinely nervous when you were trying to remove the axe from the wood.

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

Exactly what i thought!

[@chalion8399]

I'd be worried about dropping it and chopping off some toes or skinning my leg. At least with a hatchet or axe you have a handy handle already. I've jabbed myself with a silky saw, so making a handle for an axe head would probably have me dead at the end of it.

[@Mike_Jones68]

def a worthless piece of metal some hipster company thought hipster campers would buy. problem is the hipster campers will buy this so this product will continue to be out there vs tossed back into the smelt to repurpose that steel into something logical

[@JaggedBird]

8:42 says it all, reminds me of a quote as well, "Grand those swords, but I prefer me trusty axe." -Skellige Isle warriors, Witcher 3

[@Thomas.Wright]

"Attract a Sasquatch." You better make sure you don't have any jerky treats then.

[@loveconqueror]

the jack links factory was terrific

[@Aglassact77]

Jack Links “Messin’ with Sasquatch”

[@buildingbespoke4792]

I added quickclot to my first aid kit based on your recommendation, and it certainly came in handy when I lost control of a razor knife on the jobsite. 10/10 would recommend.

[@KilothATEOTT]

i think if i had that axe head, i'd make a handle specifically for it with indentations and whatnot for the head to grip well and then travel with it in two pieces so it's got a slightly smaller profile in a backpack. I think the other thing about it is it'll fit in your pocket.

[@grimscar]

I mean you can already do that with a standard axe head and handle. You just insert the handle into the axe head, then use a wedge to 'tighten' the handle inside the head. You could just hammer the wedge in with a rock. Or use the saw to cut a new handle for a standard axe-head and, again, use wedge to secure it.

[@gracemillerknives4681]

I wanted to buy a premium quality Hunting knife for my next hunting tour. I got this knife at a very reasonable price but I was thinking that it was a scam but when I got my parcel I became very happy the knife was crafted very well and totally handmade. The handle is very smooth and the blade is sharp. I really admire the quality. Almazan knives is one of the best sellers for a pure quality knife.

[@kylepartridge5090]

Man this is the original Wranglerstar content that made me sub. Love seeing these gear tests by someone who knows what he is talking about. Keep it up!

[@arthurmernard5879]

Same li love alot of his older videos

[@agestam]

Next video: This is the new wheel! This company reinvented the wheel. They made it an oval instead to fit in you backpack. Unfortanly it doesn't work, but it looks cool.

[@invalidpersn4496]

“This was just a mere flesh wound” “But if it were something more serious” DUDE YOU LITERALLY CUT IT TO. THE. BONE.

[@captainboom1450]

This guy is a boss

[@VK2532]

Flesh wound not a bone wound I guess? XD

[@septemtrionis.]

accidentally cuts off hand Also Wranglerstar: nothing a bandade and some ice can't fix

[@joeytate6917]

Then used creek water the rinse it off I know a guy who lost arm washing a wound in creek water after a car wreck he got a infection from the water

[@krampusklaws2238]

There is literally nothing in the fingers but bone. Some tendon, nerves a bit of fat and a layer of fascia then skin. it's like sticking a knife into a 6 page pamphlet and going "it went all the way through!!!!" Give your pinkie a feel you can feel the bone it's like a couple mm under the skin. (if you are American then about 1/16 of an inch.) Anything more than a paper cut will cut to the bone.

[@WhiteCavendish]

You probably already know this, but I've found that crazy glue can work awesome on those very deep but very clean cuts. Bonds skin instantly, and I'm sure whatever minor toxicity exposure from the glue on your skin is outweighed by the not bleeding and sealing the cut against dirt.

[@PaleHorseO.o]

Absolutely. In fact most surgical suturing where glue is used is just your regular super glue. Only thing to add is do not use this method to seal a facial wound if it can be avoided.

[@nodatesape9124]

Superglue was actually invented by the US Army for exactly this purpose. It's actually completely nontoxic, afaik. Pretty crazy stuff.

[@girthbrooks39]

Cyanoacrylates are great for cuts and are most certainly used as such in the medical industry. Although using Cyanoacrylates in this capacity does not carry with it any health risks, cyanoacrylates do contain a minor toxicity. The claim that cyanoacrylates are completely non toxic is not true. What is also false is the claim that they are an invention of the U.S. army as a way to seal wounds. The patent for cyanoacrylates was originally filed by the B.F. Goodrich company. It's invention came about while attempting to develop transparent gun sights (not gun sights as in a shoulder fired firearm but gun sights for crew served weapons). Anyway this isn't really a response to the original commenter whom I agree with.

[@davidgraham2673]

Now I don't know who to believe.....did the military invent it...did BF Goodrich invent it.....just makes me want to cut myself. Problem is; I don't know where I put the cyanoacrylate glue at, and I'm afraid I'll bleed out.

[@WhiteCavendish]

@@davidgraham2673 Just slap some duct tape on it and she's good to go, eh?

[@n3b266]

Chowing down on jerky and watching Wranglerstar... life is good

[@Legohaiden]

Thank you for being so Wholesome. In a world filled with terrible nonsense, its really nice to kick back and put on one of your videos, thanks for that.

[@nodsib]

This tool is sort of like the axe equivalent to the Costco pack of scissors packed in heavy duty hard plastic that you need scissors to open. I was thinking while watching that it’s just cool enough to pick up if it’s like $20 or something, it did seem to fell pretty decent, but my jaw hit the floor when I heard the actual retail on this thing.

[@stephensdia00]

He is still in the forest to this day waiting on me to hit that thumbs up button.

[@alanj7306]

Lol 😂

[@loud4life920]

My fam friend has the axe head I didn't know it was anything special

[@stephensdia00]

@@loud4life920 based on the video, it's not.

[@loud4life920]

@@stephensdia00 I said that and didn't finish the vid but I accidentally left in this comment section

[@dipshittylerbitch]

I hit the thumbs up button faster on this comment than I did on the video

[@MasonStoijck]

They should have included a metal rod that would fit and go through in the tighting screw hole, allowing to export more force and better lock on the handle.

[@phrixos2826]

could add your own aftermarket one, but, your point is valid

[@levisweet979]

Thanks, I totally fell for that at the beginning of the video, thank you for your honest reviews.

[@FFXI_Addict]

Your hands are cool. I grew up with my dad in construction sites, in our cabinet shop, around lumber yards. My dad's hands were TOUGH and strong. Your hands remind me of his.

[@MichaelMarko]

How about a regular axe with some sort of breakdown or modular handle? What’s the real issue with carrying an axe or hatchet? I agree with your summation. The right tools are just the right tools.

[@literallynothing4465]

4:05 “TIS BUT A FLESH WOUND” if you know you know

[@RJ-wx3fh]

But your arm's off!

[@ChadMcWonderful]

I have my OFA 3 - for major injuries - compact pads usually not found in OFA 1 packs is needed. Preferably 2, although 1 is better than nothing! Love the ax head

[@numberyellow]

It's an interesting concept, and i can see where it might be VERY useful in something like a light emergency pack, where space and weight are at a premium.. As a "everyday use" tool though, no. Way too much work to get a handle on it, for it to be your normal hatchet.

[@bradfordjeff]

For the price, I'd spend the night at a Holiday Inn Express with free continental breakfast.

[@tedjordan7567]

4:48 best part “don’t want to attract a Sasquatch” 😂🤣

[@jmsparger4339]

Noticing the holes in the clamping nut.. Good places to stick an Allen wrench to use for torque. But for that price it better find its own handle, sharpen itself, and remember my name the next morning.

[@IIDivergentGamingII]

What if you put a lashing on it after setting the screw? I'd imagine that would secure it much better than just the pressure of that one mechanism.

[@lyellclare9365]

That is what supposed to be done.