Most people don't have a 4x4 vehicle, so doing a video about a typical vehicle like yours on escaping the city in an emergency (using the road system) would be very valuable indeed. I love your videos and I think you would be the best person to do this. June
I use the ColdSteel Pipe-Hawk. It has a longer bit that remain's narrow until the eye, but I can bite around thicket & cut at roots more easily, which makes it an excellent bush-clearer. Long bitted axes generally have more utility & are better for combat anyways...even if they require more grip to keep from glancing. (more strength & skill for longer bits) Also, the longer bit can be used for prying & deeper wedging.
Try cutting on the ground where the weight of the axe won't be absorbed into the trucks shock absorbers . The axe will make the Wolverine look like a little puppy :)
The Axe is basically the woodsman's or bushcrafter's eqivilent of the wheel....regardless of your preference of manufacturer it hasnt changed it's basic shape in hundreds, if not thousands of years...why?....because much like the wheel it's perfect in design...it's the workhoarse of the woods..
To further expand on this, the vibrating bonesaw was originally intended to cut through hard objects, but not catch or cut soft objects, like flesh. By vibrating a (very dull) edge, it was able to cause micro-fractures in brittle bone, but it wouldn't be sharp enough to cut living tissue because it would simply vibrate with the blade.
I forged my own machete once, and it was a similar shape. The only difference is that on the back near the tip, I made a narrow pocket about a quarter inch wide and four inches long, into which I poured molten lead. Once it hardened, I closed it over and it made a long, narrow bulb that blended in nicely with the blade, but really added force in the "sweet spot". I was just experimenting around and I think I am on to something. I added about 5 oz to the overall weight.
I don't recall that comment but it is actually a two-hander. I don't make that size anymore so it's kind of a moot point though it's an excellent suggestion. I'm only going to be making the smaller size which I call the Crow. The handle is large enough to accommodate using both though..
Yeah that's my pickup in the background. It's a great little truck but I don't know about using it for a bug out vehicle. It's only a two wheel drive. For general purpose it's a keeper. I'll think about how I could make a video about it that would be interesting enough to post.
I decided to focus on the smaller version since the medium and large sized tool were too heavy and unwieldy. I know that's a vague explanation but it's difficult to explain without letting you test them for yourself. The smaller version has the best performance since the medium and large were too heavy to use as a machete and too light (and weight distributed too evenly) to be used in the place of an axe. Hope that helps.
There are very few people left who know how to handle an ax. This guy is pretty decent, much better than I, but not the best I've seen. He has good basic technique and a purposeful methodology. He starts by trying to chop out large chips, but he quickly realizes the wood is not chipping out. You can see that he adjusts to make smaller chips. Once he finds a width that chips out easily, he makes cuts across the mouth and comes back and chips them all out.
Bruks have been making axes since 1902, they know what they're doing, they're not just some fancy new designer make. I grew up in the countryside in Denmark, and we had 3 Bruks axes on our farm that we used every day. They're good axes.
The best idea that i'v ever seen! If you ever want to sell those, you will have clients. In Europe region there is no bush ang large grass greenlands, so for hiking and outdoor it's ideal tool (cause some ideas is taken from russian machette too). One thing i could say, thicker steel in this project, more weight in front of head/machette. Still - lots of good work !!! Best regards from Poland.
His indecision to choice does speak to the usability of the wolverine. He definitely said he would carry both if could. Good on you! Make them available to purchase and I think you'll be surprised how many sell.
Since your opponent isn't moving, i'd go with the more powerful axe. It's basic rpg logic man. Fast weapons are useful against moving targets but against wood, the solid weapon with the best cutting geometry will win.
Different tools if I'm in a temperate climate,lots of pine, birch etc the axe is the tool for the job, if I'm in a tropical climate, bamboo, palms etc then I'm going to want the machete (wolverine )with me, it's not a fair comparison!
thats a very fair comment. i find people often overlook their environments. although i might go so far as to say an axe to machete comparison isnt a good way to gauge a tools abilities. i find large choppers like machetes are used to do many things but none best. more so just well all all around. in any woodland environment id say the axe is best for wood. cant speak for jungles. yet i do believe theres a good reason people historically used machetes in the tropics.
I have a 48" hand "chainsaw". Basically a chainsaw chain, modified so that the teeth are facing both ways and with straps on the ends to facilitate draw. Will likely get a 24" as well for smaller work. But I wanted to be able to go after larger wood if I could get it.
if i have to choose one, i`ll choose the axe. the machete is good for bamboo or small branches but vibrates on wood. if i have to choose two, i`l choose the axe and a knife for fine work.
If I was using a pick up to get around I'd go with the axe but if I was backpacking the Wolverine seems much lighter and more versatile. Could hack through brush like a machete and double as a big knife.
This may well be a tool idea that will last forever, but I'm very curious about the sheath design, if any. Would prefer it to be simple and fast. This and an axe is like apples and oranges, both have their use. For survival I am absolutely sure this would prevail, as you can make bigger tools and carry them at the same time, but it gets difficult with an axe. Also much easier to get hold of fast, and can use the other hand for something else. For defensive purposes it wins too IMHO..
If you're going to sell these wolverines how much would the small, medium, large cost? Btw, very fair comparison. no biased opinions. every tool has a task that it excels at and others that it doesn't. I could see the axe being a better chopper and splitter of course but the wolverine has definitely got some versatility in it. Thanks-Jeff
Searching for the one optimal tool isn't the way to go. You should always bring two to three which has overlapping but not equal uses. A tool can get lost and there must always be a replacement. So never brng just one tool. If you bring the supermachete or superknife and loose you may get into big trubble. The tool may brake down, get lost in som crash, get lost in a ravine, get washed away in a flood or river crossing, washed away with the backpack, burried in snow or sand, et c.
No. Primitive man created the axe by lashing a sharpened rock or piece of obsidian/flint to a stick. What the Norse (not Vikings, as that term indicates *specifically* that the individuals are part of a raiding/war party) did do was produce high quality steel and refined geometry in the axe design. Practically every culture has an axe, or machete in place of that in the more tropical areas. And 10" is beyond the depth of most human skulls, excepting in cases of gigantism.
Nice test. It looks like the Wolverine has the advantage because the weight is more in proportion to the edge surface area and overall mass. BTW, these logs are not cresote dipped. They are dipped in CCA (Copper Chromated Arsenic). Don't ever burn this stuff in your home fireplace. You won't be waking up the next morning.
I like both tools, and own neither... I do have a wetterlings SFA which is very similar to the GB though, and as hard as the power pole seemed to be, both tools would have chopped better with it out on the ground rather than in the bed of your truck. That's where the axe has the edge (npi) most chopping is done on objects below your waist, and the angular leverage that can be applied to an axe with 2 hands is much greater. The other tool benefited greatly from the log being up at waist height,
perhaps you can use a knife to be as a wood plane but it's much more effective and better because you can actually set a gage with certain kinds and cut at a certain depth and get ultimate precision with it
I'd actually rather take the Wolverine. For splitting you should be able to baton and you don't need wedges. Yes, not all knives can baton, but the Wolverine looks to be strong enough. Also, we have to take environment into consideration...what if I needed a machete? Though it may not chop as well, it seems to take less energy to get the job done. One hand use of the Axe definitely was less energy efficient and awkward.
Now, practically every household in old Scandinavia had an axe, no matter how affluent or poor. Everyone needed one. And it was axes, machetes, seaxes and spears that conscripted, indebted or otherwise sworn men would carry into a fight because that's what they had. Dual purpose as tool and weapon. Swords were either family heirlooms, passed from father to first son, or purchsed by wealthier landowners, leaders and kings, because they could afford to spend that much on steel, which was limited.
very interesting results. the estwing riggers/carpenters axe, the long handle e3-r model axe. it has many more uses then either of these tools and won't break like a wood handle axe will. you really can't beat forged tool steel of the estwing
I live in central Canada, and I've got to agree with the guy in this video, overall at least in this climate having an axe is really crucial, but your wolverine is definitely a tool I'd like to put in my pack as a back up, or not even a back up but more of an "I also have" tool
Ax wins when cutting telephone poles... I rarely cut telephone poles. Mostly I look for something I can actually wield with precision and use in a variety of ways. Looks like the wolverine would meet most of my needs cutting things smaller than 5" in diameter. In fact, most of my swings are at things even smaller than that. I don’t want to lift a heavy ax head if I don’t have to. Thanks for the vid!
i like your concept for the wolverine. but i can't really see it being better than an axe where an axe is called for. and it is true, to few people carry axes. i would like to see you compare the wolverine with a few big knives: Trailmaster, RTAK, Kabar Bowie...
The ax is another example of the rule that the simplest tool for the job is usually the best. ANYTHING with "multi" in the name usually does nothing extremely well.
Well said and I agree with you. I have made sheaths that allow for easy deployment. You can see the latest version that's available on my channel homepage.
@BrassAxe Good point. For me a backpacking excursion is mostly about climbing and hiking, putting in the miles. For that reason I would be willing to sacrifice quite a bit of tool efficiency in favor of weight saving. I don't often find myself building shelters and so forth although the Wolverine seems fully capable should the need arise. Interesting username you got there! I don't suppose you actually use a brass axe?
Actually, if you've ever used a kukri style blade, you'd know that designs with heavy tips and light bodies are very easily controlled. Plus, he's like a foot away from his left hand. Maybe you're just overly cautious.
@afreakenmartian I agree, youre point of view shows that you know what youre talking about. Reading youre comment makes me glad. The axe been around for ages, for a reason. You dont see lumberjacks carrying a machete ;)
I carry a small Hultafors FRIL axe (thinned edge) for 30 EUR and a 4 inch custom fixed blade in K390 at 65 Rockwell. It´s tried and tested combo. Large knives/choppers like SURVIVE! GSO 10 don´t come even close to the performance of the small axe. And they are usually 5-10 times more expensive.
wow dude, you put a nice edge on that, did you do it yourself? sometimes when im using my GB SFA, i feel like im abusing it because its such a fine piece of art.
i agree with your expert. but i think the advantage of the axe is so close to your design thats its barely on top. i can see a couple things you could do to yours to get it just as good but probably better. at the same time, the wolverine could probably be put to more use than the axe in places where clearing brush and making snares is more important than chopping trees. it depends on the survival situation... as for me, id would still take the axe but great design. the spetznas doesnt comeclose
I've been building bows for a long time. I could see a definite interest from a bow making point of view. Especially the draw knife/finer control cuts that the wolverine could make. You definitely would make a bow easier in a survival situation with the wolverine. A freak martian makes some good points though. The fact that the axe is just a solid bit of steel and the handle is replaceable while the wolverine is not, is a big problem. If the "handle" portion metal breaks, your out of luck.
Interesting video. Is that your pickup truck? I'm thinking of buying a pickup truck for bugout purposes / general use and wonder if you have done a video on the truck you have. That would be great !
Can we see a comparison test for what these tools were actually designed for? Like 4" saplings? If someone is going to chop a 10"+ log and they have the money for either of those two tools, they'd be better off with a Council Boy's Axe for 30 bucks. It'd smoke both of these.
I still pick the wolverine over the ax in Florida because we do not have trees in Florida other then Northern Florida Live OAT TREES But they are very few And I still would LOVE to purchase two wolverines one SMALL and one Mid-size a matching set... Please NOTE a small sharping steel in the Mid-sized, in the Handle WITH a Fire Starter flint and steel in the Small Blade NOW that would be a set that Someone would be Proud to owned ... Yes
nice tool man i loved it since the first review but ive got the SF axe as well n i would fined it very hard to replace it but if i could i would deff love to use tht tool as well with the axe there is no draw kinfe for bow making so the comboination of the two would work really well i think or mabye with the scandi forest axe (the bigger one) would give you a better mix. all in all very nice tool wish they were on the market
@troybrownrigg a tree saw is also only good for one thing...cross cutting. You couldn't build a four season shelter, traps, a bow, wedges, firewood, kindling, ect with something like a sawvivor.
The comment is about 2:23 though listening to it again he only says he's using one hand, not that it's a one-handed tool. Makes sense, the handle seems like it should be long enough.
pS If you sharpen that grand forest Brooks's going to go so much quicker and also it's going to allow you to shave with it which every time before you go out if you can't shave your hair you better sharpen your axe
Keep the hand you aren't using behind your back when one handed chopping and never put it near the object being chopped. Believe me, I know. I love that axe, I have one.
That thing doesn't cut as well as the axe. This would be a easy "test" to influence by simply using less force with the axe and more with the knife thingy.
Not saying the dude isn't experienced, but if he is, why is the comparison test being done in the back of a truck? Just because someone can spit out terms doesn't mean anything.
You can split very large logs with that knife using another smaller piece of wood to hammer the blade through it. Using the technique in this video /watch?v=hN_8yGJA6Kk you can split a log as long as you have some knife sticking out the end to hit. I would grab the knife over the axe any day.
Most people don't have a 4x4 vehicle, so doing a video about a typical vehicle like yours on escaping the city in an emergency (using the road system) would be very valuable indeed. I love your videos and I think you would be the best person to do this. June
why you guys didn't put that wood on the ground before chopping it ill never understand.
I use the ColdSteel Pipe-Hawk.
It has a longer bit that remain's narrow until the eye, but I can bite around thicket & cut at roots more easily, which makes it an excellent bush-clearer.
Long bitted axes generally have more utility & are better for combat anyways...even if they require more grip to keep from glancing. (more strength & skill for longer bits)
Also, the longer bit can be used for prying & deeper wedging.
Try cutting on the ground where the weight of the axe won't be absorbed into the trucks shock absorbers . The axe will make the Wolverine look like a little puppy :)
The truck was fine for the comparison and the axe was superior.
The Axe is basically the woodsman's or bushcrafter's eqivilent of the wheel....regardless of your preference of manufacturer it hasnt changed it's basic shape in hundreds, if not thousands of years...why?....because much like the wheel it's perfect in design...it's the workhoarse of the woods..
To further expand on this, the vibrating bonesaw was originally intended to cut through hard objects, but not catch or cut soft objects, like flesh. By vibrating a (very dull) edge, it was able to cause micro-fractures in brittle bone, but it wouldn't be sharp enough to cut living tissue because it would simply vibrate with the blade.
I forged my own machete once, and it was a similar shape. The only difference is that on the back near the tip, I made a narrow pocket about a quarter inch wide and four inches long, into which I poured molten lead. Once it hardened, I closed it over and it made a long, narrow bulb that blended in nicely with the blade, but really added force in the "sweet spot". I was just experimenting around and I think I am on to something. I added about 5 oz to the overall weight.
I don't recall that comment but it is actually a two-hander. I don't make that size anymore so it's kind of a moot point though it's an excellent suggestion. I'm only going to be making the smaller size which I call the Crow. The handle is large enough to accommodate using both though..
@55chh I couldn't agree more. There's no replacing the GB but the Wolverine is a pretty cool tool. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Crimson. I'll have the smaller version available for sale in the next few days.
Yeah that's my pickup in the background. It's a great little truck but I don't know about using it for a bug out vehicle. It's only a two wheel drive. For general purpose it's a keeper. I'll think about how I could make a video about it that would be interesting enough to post.
Yeah I don't know either. I have a lot to learn. If I find out I'll update the video.
I decided to focus on the smaller version since the medium and large sized tool were too heavy and unwieldy. I know that's a vague explanation but it's difficult to explain without letting you test them for yourself. The smaller version has the best performance since the medium and large were too heavy to use as a machete and too light (and weight distributed too evenly) to be used in the place of an axe. Hope that helps.
There are very few people left who know how to handle an ax. This guy is pretty decent, much better than I, but not the best I've seen. He has good basic technique and a purposeful methodology. He starts by trying to chop out large chips, but he quickly realizes the wood is not chipping out. You can see that he adjusts to make smaller chips. Once he finds a width that chips out easily, he makes cuts across the mouth and comes back and chips them all out.
Bruks have been making axes since 1902, they know what they're doing, they're not just some fancy new designer make. I grew up in the countryside in Denmark, and we had 3 Bruks axes on our farm that we used every day. They're good axes.
The best idea that i'v ever seen!
If you ever want to sell those, you will have clients.
In Europe region there is no bush ang large grass greenlands, so for hiking and outdoor it's ideal tool (cause some ideas is taken from russian machette too). One thing i could say, thicker steel in this project, more weight in front of head/machette.
Still - lots of good work !!!
Best regards from Poland.
His indecision to choice does speak to the usability of the wolverine. He definitely said he would carry both if could. Good on you! Make them available to purchase and I think you'll be surprised how many sell.
An honest review. Thanks. Your Wolverine did not disgrace its self by any means.
@twistedcross You might want to watch the video again. I asked Dan to test the Wolverine and I did the camera work.
Since your opponent isn't moving, i'd go with the more powerful axe. It's basic rpg logic man. Fast weapons are useful against moving targets but against wood, the solid weapon with the best cutting geometry will win.
the axe may be a +3 to agility....
Depends on your level and THAC0 though...lol
I use my lightsabre and Jedi mind tricks.
id get the wolverine for clearing brush. use the axe for real work.
this wood is just beautiful. such a nice pattern.
Different tools if I'm in a temperate climate,lots of pine, birch etc the axe is the tool for the job, if I'm in a tropical climate, bamboo, palms etc then I'm going to want the machete (wolverine )with me, it's not a fair comparison!
thats a very fair comment. i find people often overlook their environments. although i might go so far as to say an axe to machete comparison isnt a good way to gauge a tools abilities. i find large choppers like machetes are used to do many things but none best. more so just well all all around. in any woodland environment id say the axe is best for wood. cant speak for jungles. yet i do believe theres a good reason people historically used machetes in the tropics.
+Бен Хиро. 👍
I have a 48" hand "chainsaw". Basically a chainsaw chain, modified so that the teeth are facing both ways and with straps on the ends to facilitate draw. Will likely get a 24" as well for smaller work. But I wanted to be able to go after larger wood if I could get it.
@Warsrogue Good idea, thanks for the input. I'll add it to the list.
@TheSonofthunder7 Don't know yet. Maybe in the future I'll find out.
what type of wood is this? the grain is beautiful!!!
@Pendragon78 I'm working on making them available. I finished the smaller size now too.
Thanks for the honest review!, I'm still waiting to see what comes next.....
You want to see it head to head against other knives and tools? You got it. Thanks for the suggestion.
They both look nice but your cutting a hardened power pole. I would like to see a comparison with a softer tree & large vines.
if i have to choose one, i`ll choose the axe. the machete is good for bamboo or small branches but vibrates on wood. if i have to choose two, i`l choose the axe and a knife for fine work.
Ignore him, the guy seemed intelligent and had a clear understanding of both tools. Very impressive video.
Different tools for different applications.
you should take a lot of quick light chops with further distance of swing with the wolverine
Excellent video. The axe has it's place of course for large structure building, i would have it along side the wolverine or large knife.
Excellent test Chad.
Well done.
If I was using a pick up to get around I'd go with the axe but if I was backpacking the Wolverine seems much lighter and more versatile. Could hack through brush like a machete and double as a big knife.
This may well be a tool idea that will last forever, but I'm very curious about the sheath design, if any. Would prefer it to be simple and fast. This and an axe is like apples and oranges, both have their use. For survival I am absolutely sure this would prevail, as you can make bigger tools and carry them at the same time, but it gets difficult with an axe. Also much easier to get hold of fast, and can use the other hand for something else. For defensive purposes it wins too IMHO..
If you're going to sell these wolverines how much would the small, medium, large cost?
Btw, very fair comparison. no biased opinions. every tool has a task that it excels at and others that it doesn't. I could see the axe being a better chopper and splitter of course but the wolverine has definitely got some versatility in it.
Thanks-Jeff
Searching for the one optimal tool isn't the way to go. You should always bring two to three which has overlapping but not equal uses. A tool can get lost and there must always be a replacement. So never brng just one tool. If you bring the supermachete or superknife and loose you may get into big trubble. The tool may brake down, get lost in som crash, get lost in a ravine, get washed away in a flood or river crossing, washed away with the backpack, burried in snow or sand, et c.
Wow, quick work. I bet it is tougher on the wrist though.
No. Primitive man created the axe by lashing a sharpened rock or piece of obsidian/flint to a stick. What the Norse (not Vikings, as that term indicates *specifically* that the individuals are part of a raiding/war party) did do was produce high quality steel and refined geometry in the axe design. Practically every culture has an axe, or machete in place of that in the more tropical areas. And 10" is beyond the depth of most human skulls, excepting in cases of gigantism.
I've got 4 GB Axes and absolutely love them, they're the rolls royce of axes.
Nice test. It looks like the Wolverine has the advantage because the weight is more in proportion to the edge surface area and overall mass. BTW, these logs are not cresote dipped. They are dipped in CCA (Copper Chromated Arsenic). Don't ever burn this stuff in your home fireplace. You won't be waking up the next morning.
I like both tools, and own neither... I do have a wetterlings SFA which is very similar to the GB though, and as hard as the power pole seemed to be, both tools would have chopped better with it out on the ground rather than in the bed of your truck. That's where the axe has the edge (npi) most chopping is done on objects below your waist, and the angular leverage that can be applied to an axe with 2 hands is much greater. The other tool benefited greatly from the log being up at waist height,
perhaps you can use a knife to be as a wood plane but it's much more effective and better because you can actually set a gage with certain kinds and cut at a certain depth and get ultimate precision with it
I'd actually rather take the Wolverine. For splitting you should be able to baton and you don't need wedges. Yes, not all knives can baton, but the Wolverine looks to be strong enough. Also, we have to take environment into consideration...what if I needed a machete? Though it may not chop as well, it seems to take less energy to get the job done. One hand use of the Axe definitely was less energy efficient and awkward.
Now, practically every household in old Scandinavia had an axe, no matter how affluent or poor. Everyone needed one. And it was axes, machetes, seaxes and spears that conscripted, indebted or otherwise sworn men would carry into a fight because that's what they had. Dual purpose as tool and weapon. Swords were either family heirlooms, passed from father to first son, or purchsed by wealthier landowners, leaders and kings, because they could afford to spend that much on steel, which was limited.
You should manufacture and sell these. Nice concept and design!
Mechanically speaking one handed strikes are more efficient, two handed lock in the wrist and elbow joints
very interesting results. the estwing riggers/carpenters axe, the long handle e3-r model axe. it has many more uses then either of these tools and won't break like a wood handle axe will. you really can't beat forged tool steel of the estwing
As soon as I seen the 45 degree cut I knew you knew what you were doing
I do like a good axe, but you do have a nice thing here. You have a lot of blade to work with before you run out of sharp cutting surface.
I live in central Canada, and I've got to agree with the guy in this video, overall at least in this climate having an axe is really crucial, but your wolverine is definitely a tool I'd like to put in my pack as a back up, or not even a back up but more of an "I also have" tool
I can build one for ya
One thing he didn’t mention was susceptibility to damage. The knife will last longer without repair
Ax wins when cutting telephone poles... I rarely cut telephone poles. Mostly I look for something I can actually wield with precision and use in a variety of ways. Looks like the wolverine would meet most of my needs cutting things smaller than 5" in diameter. In fact, most of my swings are at things even smaller than that. I don’t want to lift a heavy ax head if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the vid!
i like your concept for the wolverine. but i can't really see it being better than an axe where an axe is called for. and it is true, to few people carry axes. i would like to see you compare the wolverine with a few big knives: Trailmaster, RTAK, Kabar Bowie...
The ax is another example of the rule that the simplest tool for the job is usually the best. ANYTHING with "multi" in the name usually does nothing extremely well.
try too sharpen a gränsfors axe and you understand what quality steel its in them
Well said and I agree with you. I have made sheaths that allow for easy deployment. You can see the latest version that's available on my channel homepage.
@BrassAxe Good point. For me a backpacking excursion is mostly about climbing and hiking, putting in the miles. For that reason I would be willing to sacrifice quite a bit of tool efficiency in favor of weight saving. I don't often find myself building shelters and so forth although the Wolverine seems fully capable should the need arise. Interesting username you got there! I don't suppose you actually use a brass axe?
Actually, if you've ever used a kukri style blade, you'd know that designs with heavy tips and light bodies are very easily controlled. Plus, he's like a foot away from his left hand. Maybe you're just overly cautious.
@afreakenmartian
I agree, youre point of view shows that you know what youre talking about.
Reading youre comment makes me glad. The axe been around for ages, for a reason.
You dont see lumberjacks carrying a machete ;)
I would love to see the Cold Steel Trail Master in this line up.
I love my axe dam thing is awesome and has a 20yr warranty as well does the wolverine have that? Good vid
maybe if you actually put an angle on the GB SFA you might actually cut something.
Nonsense. It came razor sharp from the factory. It's a far superior cutting tool than the wolverine. There's no denying that.
If you chop straight up and down, you won't cut crap all for wood.
Ben Moody Forget it Ben, he has no idea what you're talking about. :o
***** I'm touched by your observations in behavioral science and interpretational sociology.......made my day complete.......
I carry a small Hultafors FRIL axe (thinned edge) for 30 EUR and a 4 inch custom fixed blade in K390 at 65 Rockwell. It´s tried and tested combo. Large knives/choppers like SURVIVE! GSO 10 don´t come even close to the performance of the small axe. And they are usually 5-10 times more expensive.
Oh, were there hand saws in prehistory before axes???!!
wow dude, you put a nice edge on that, did you do it yourself? sometimes when im using my GB SFA, i feel like im abusing it because its such a fine piece of art.
i agree with your expert. but i think the advantage of the axe is so close to your design thats its barely on top. i can see a couple things you could do to yours to get it just as good but probably better. at the same time, the wolverine could probably be put to more use than the axe in places where clearing brush and making snares is more important than chopping trees. it depends on the survival situation... as for me, id would still take the axe but great design. the spetznas doesnt comeclose
@jbollingerband I'll be making a batch soon. I'll post a video when they're available so stay tuned. And thanks for watching.
@envirosponsible Is there wolverines in America? In Finland there is.
I've been building bows for a long time. I could see a definite interest from a bow making point of view. Especially the draw knife/finer control cuts that the wolverine could make. You definitely would make a bow easier in a survival situation with the wolverine.
A freak martian makes some good points though. The fact that the axe is just a solid bit of steel and the handle is replaceable while the wolverine is not, is a big problem. If the "handle" portion metal breaks, your out of luck.
I can build one for ya
Nice blade! If you started selling them, how much would they be because this seems very good quality. And you would make a LOT of money.
I like versatile designs, so I like the Wolverine.
Interesting video. Is that your pickup truck? I'm thinking of buying a pickup truck for bugout purposes / general use and wonder if you have done a video on the truck you have. That would be great !
Can we see a comparison test for what these tools were actually designed for? Like 4" saplings? If someone is going to chop a 10"+ log and they have the money for either of those two tools, they'd be better off with a Council Boy's Axe for 30 bucks. It'd smoke both of these.
I still pick the wolverine over the ax in Florida because we do not have trees in Florida other then Northern Florida Live OAT TREES But they are very few
And I still would LOVE to purchase two wolverines one SMALL and one Mid-size a matching set... Please NOTE a small sharping steel in the Mid-sized, in the Handle WITH a Fire Starter flint and steel in the Small Blade
NOW that would be a set that Someone would be Proud to owned ... Yes
nice tool man i loved it since the first review but ive got the SF axe as well n i would fined it very hard to replace it but if i could i would deff love to use tht tool as well with the axe there is no draw kinfe for bow making so the comboination of the two would work really well i think or mabye with the scandi forest axe (the bigger one) would give you a better mix. all in all very nice tool wish they were on the market
I really only like the two handed axes.
My favorite axes are the old double sided ones.
@troybrownrigg
a tree saw is also only good for one thing...cross cutting. You couldn't build a four season shelter, traps, a bow, wedges, firewood, kindling, ect with something like a sawvivor.
"Gräns" is actually pronounced like "pens" and "Bruk" is pronounced (more or less) like "Luke" :)
Its not true, why would you say that......
Sorry if that was unclear. What I meant was that it's pronounced "Grensfors Bruke"
Rätt vettig förklaring :)
Buzzgrower ammefan is actually quite correct in what he's saying. Those are good, common examples of pronounciation.
Lightwave134 no
Scary tool, I like it. What is the cost?
Isn't this the guy from the tactical Velcro video
The comment is about 2:23 though listening to it again he only says he's using one hand, not that it's a one-handed tool. Makes sense, the handle seems like it should be long enough.
pS If you sharpen that grand forest Brooks's going to go so much quicker and also it's going to allow you to shave with it which every time before you go out if you can't shave your hair you better sharpen your axe
I just discovered this. Where kind I get a wolverine like the one in the video?
@envirosponsible that wood would make good bow stave if it was still green neh?
Keep the hand you aren't using behind your back when one handed chopping and never put it near the object being chopped.
Believe me, I know.
I love that axe, I have one.
why dose the sound of the axe hitting the wood out of time, but his voice matches his lips?
I'm pretty sure it's yellow pine. He said it's a telephone pole and most telephone poles are treated yellow pine.
That thing doesn't cut as well as the axe. This would be a easy "test" to influence by simply using less force with the axe and more with the knife thingy.
Not saying the dude isn't experienced, but if he is, why is the comparison test being done in the back of a truck? Just because someone can spit out terms doesn't mean anything.
@OzzAmerican well no the wood he is chopping is super hard so its more difficult
what if you could put a removable weight to the so you get that axe effect
Seems pretty clear that he isn't hitting that very hard with the axe, and look how much wood its taking off.
You can split very large logs with that knife using another smaller piece of wood to hammer the blade through it. Using the technique in this video /watch?v=hN_8yGJA6Kk you can split a log as long as you have some knife sticking out the end to hit. I would grab the knife over the axe any day.
not saying axes are older but hand saw dates back about 3000 years b.c so.... for the last 5000 years the hand saw has been the original chainsaw.
Don't hit the log with the side of the axe half the time and 2 pounds of force on a bouncy truck bed, and you might get through it in not 800 swings.