Axe Arena: Oberharz

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  • Опубліковано 27 лис 2024

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  • @skipvalarose2137
    @skipvalarose2137 4 роки тому +7

    I have to admit, your scientific approach with speculation, theory, testing and observance has been most inspirational. Seldom does someone come across with such fervor, and knowledge of a hobby. I thoroughly enjoy the videos!

  • @Magoot2456
    @Magoot2456 2 роки тому +1

    I hope you start making videos again! I love your input and views on axes :)

  • @kurts64
    @kurts64 4 роки тому +4

    This vid was awesome. Narration and science was spot on, go the luftballoon

  • @traditionaltools5080
    @traditionaltools5080 4 роки тому +3

    What a great pattern! I've never even heard of it before and you found three. Now to see them in action.

  • @elemental4rce
    @elemental4rce 4 роки тому +5

    Whilst I disagree on some of the limbing comments r.e patterns etc. You did a very good job of covering every possible context and walk of life without rambling. My personal vote goes to the luftballon. Very surprised and impressed. Definitely feel like you're more confident in your theories now you've tried all these different setups. Certainly given me some motivation to play about with my Ox Harzer again 😂
    Overall awesome video!

  • @pauldrowns7270
    @pauldrowns7270 4 роки тому +5

    Efficiency ! 'll be 69 this spring and buck 5 cords of tree length with a chainsaw, and might split by hand for 4 to 6 hours at a time.
    My go to is a 3.3 pound (bit and handle) Swedish pattern. I also swing a little heavier Maine pattern that I restored and rehung., and if I'm into straight grained ash or red oak, I love to play with a CT boys axe.
    Purpose counts of course but I'm always looking at how many times can I swing, and how much can I accomplish in that time.

  • @climbe4422
    @climbe4422 4 роки тому +3

    Another great video !
    I think your absolutely right about us having different priorities in an axe today. I want an axe to bite as deep as possible on every swing .to that end i prefer a thin bit ,if it's a little sticky that doesn't bother me .pausing to unstick it gives me a breather .
    I wonder if some this comes from a need just to keep swinging when the boss is watching.just a theory.

  • @jopsball-turret6969
    @jopsball-turret6969 3 роки тому

    I appreciate your channel and it has been very useful to my axe journey. I love splitting with heavy axe heads. I have multiple hytest tassies that I sharpened to my best ability. They are amazing...big maple and fir in Oregon. I hung a 4+ pound jersey/n. Carolina(?) pattern on a white ash handle. The bit was so bad I ground it down before sharpening and decided to try and split with it having a 1/16” dull edge. To my surprise it splits amazing...what?!
    P.S. handles are so hard to find and expensive it dampens my axe spirits. Cheers

  • @simjai1000
    @simjai1000 6 місяців тому

    Awesome video..... the handle on the StuG 111 looks great I love the spotty burn sexy time. What you say about the Dudley Cook Maine pattern being a good splitter, would be interesting axe science to see a work axe special on profiles for splitting firewood, Dudley Cooks beast up against some new & vintage heads

  • @brandonsackett3637
    @brandonsackett3637 4 роки тому +1

    Good work as always. Really look forward to your future axe science.

  • @benscottwoodchopper
    @benscottwoodchopper 4 роки тому +2

    I have the ochsenkopf harz axe and do quite like it for chopping softer woods, but I dont think it has much difference to a rhineland. In general though I tend to like wider edges and most euro axes have a 5 inch bit and american axe of the same wieght has 3.5-4 inches due to longer eye and a poll. I think this is one of the things that I really like about the design of the lamaca axes, bit wider than typical.

  • @batmanacw
    @batmanacw 4 роки тому +3

    Well thought out video. I've argued that a light axe can be very efficient if profiled and sharpened correctly. I find that I can buck the same log with a full size axe or boys axe with only a small time penalty with the lighter axe. I can swing a lighter axe faster with less energy often yielding nearly identical cut depths. I find that really heavy axes slow my swing so much that it nearly completely erases the weight advantage.

    • @BushcraftSisyphus
      @BushcraftSisyphus  4 роки тому

      THIS IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS ARE CORRECT. 🔬🙌🏆

  • @Magoot2456
    @Magoot2456 2 роки тому

    I'm envious of your bit polishing skills!

  • @the_sharp_carpenter
    @the_sharp_carpenter 4 роки тому +2

    Man, that Luftballon just looks sexy, would love to give that thing a day in the wood. Great video!

  • @petermccall8975
    @petermccall8975 4 роки тому +1

    This is narrative gold. Audible.com on the phone for Mr Sisyphus: "Til the next batch of Lamaca axes arrive, have you thought about a job with audiobooks?"

  • @MikeyDfromTN
    @MikeyDfromTN 4 роки тому +1

    Can’t find any but fascinating!

  • @funcounting
    @funcounting 4 роки тому +1

    Speaking of champion axes, can you show us the Ochsenkopf Champion competition axe. It has a ridiculous price so it's interesting what it's about.

    • @BushcraftSisyphus
      @BushcraftSisyphus  4 роки тому

      I wish I had one!

    • @funcounting
      @funcounting 4 роки тому

      @@BushcraftSisyphus Judging by your axe rack you'll cave in and buy it sooner or later.

  • @Achielezz
    @Achielezz 4 роки тому +2

    Hi! Cool Video :)
    Just fyi, Tirol and Harz are very far away from eachother, as is its culture from the bavarian octoberfest pictures from the beginning of the video ;)
    Greetings from Germany

    • @BushcraftSisyphus
      @BushcraftSisyphus  4 роки тому +1

      Yes I've been informed that my cultural subtilties are all way off on this one lol I'm like, "But it's still German, right?" haha SORRY

  • @jeffreyrubish347
    @jeffreyrubish347 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks. Interesting comparison!

  • @jeffreyeccleston1055
    @jeffreyeccleston1055 4 роки тому +2

    Sisyphus, did you not use the oberharzer in the Axe Arena?

  • @feralgrandad4429
    @feralgrandad4429 4 роки тому +1

    Great content. But man, even though I live in Europe I can't find any information on the Luftballon brand. Because that looks a sweet axe. Funny enough will be driving around Germany in February. Any chance of a heads up please?

    • @BushcraftSisyphus
      @BushcraftSisyphus  4 роки тому +1

      It's just a made up nickname for the axe from the old song "99 Luftballon" 🎈🎈🎈

    • @feralgrandad4429
      @feralgrandad4429 4 роки тому

      @@BushcraftSisyphus ha ha why didn't I work that out lol. Thanks.

  • @hainrihs
    @hainrihs 4 роки тому +1

    Another great video

  • @richkeagy8907
    @richkeagy8907 3 роки тому

    Sharper better? I've always used the poll to chop wood.

  • @bladesandbows1521
    @bladesandbows1521 4 роки тому +1

    Where can I find some of these for sale?

    • @BushcraftSisyphus
      @BushcraftSisyphus  4 роки тому

      Ochsenkopf sells a harz pattern and
      Bison still makes them. I'd only hand pick a Bison in all honesty if I was looking for one online, so the Ochsenkopf would be a safer purchase.

  • @chris_2413
    @chris_2413 4 роки тому +1

    What type of heads were those?

  • @MartyInTheWoods
    @MartyInTheWoods 4 роки тому +2

    The music is Austrian ;-) But close enough!
    *Snow!* beautiful landscape! Holladiho!
    Btw. DaDaDa... the drummer with the red suspenders just died last year...

    • @BushcraftSisyphus
      @BushcraftSisyphus  4 роки тому +1

      Nothing but cultural tragedy every time I turn around 😥