I live for chopping videos. What are you saying?? Not boring at all! This was the most expensive lot I’ve ever seen swung.. You have my respect. It was truly a beautiful thing to watch you let these axes run free. I believe I speak for everyone when I say that 32” is perfect length for an all around axe. It can make a heavy head feel less unwieldy and more nimble. Also I think you might be on to something with the curved handle adding more head speed at the end of the stroke. You didn’t hear it from me.. but a little bird told me a certain American axe manufacturer is going to start producing axes with mid sized handle lengths with 3lbs+ heads 🤫 gah I still can’t get over how sweet that 5 star is. Bravo! Always look forward to your content. AXE ON
About $2000 worth of steel right there!! lol Yeah, the curvy fawn's foot type swell is pretty fun for felling. Feels like you can give it a little whip at the end. Next time I'm on the tree of pain: DOUBLE BITS.
Awesome vid and axes. I'm taking notes from those who use and modify axes to try to make some my own. In NC with Liam Hoffman and Council Tool around, I'm surrounded by pros
I was gonna take notes and comment on this cool video, but enough with comments critics. You're having fun, it's your video. I like the thin handles you have on most those axes. Profile that HB American Felling Axe handle thin and maybe you'll like it more.
I've thought about it OFTEN, but I just dig it as is. I keep trying to think of a way to trick it out more -- and believe me, if I thought of something I would do it lol -- but I can't.
I don't see anyone asking about the angles on the bit* I've been chopping at 20° with a small hand done convex micro bevel. One of Ben Scott's recent videos inspired me to put a very thin edge on a new axe then knock off the damage and put on a micro bevel. This drastically improved my chopping power and edge durability. And, I know you know about the danger zone, so why use these wide grinds?
Hi Buddy, awesome video ... you got a really fine collection of huge felling axes. Interesting to hear that you prefer the 32 inch handles.. I also like 32 Inch, but also a 36 Inch handle works fine for me. - cool to watch you actually using these axes! Cheers, Erik
Throughout all my axe arena vids I always kept coming back to the 32in handles. Only a big Red Warrior DB moved on with a 34in haft! It's amazing how much 2in changes the feel.
U ever try swinging any 4and half ish lb double bit on a 44inch handle? For even an hr.....its absolutely misserable.... I could imagine swinging one all day...I think they did it mostly for reach on big wide trees and not for speed or comfort at all
@@codyrivenburgh7645 Yeah it was to make face cuts off springboards on big trees. I have a 4 and 1/4# Puget head I've thought of putting on a 40" or longer handle so I can experience the misery but probably not worth the trouble. My single bit 4 1/4# on a 36" is bad enough.
I live for chopping videos. What are you saying?? Not boring at all! This was the most expensive lot I’ve ever seen swung.. You have my respect. It was truly a beautiful thing to watch you let these axes run free. I believe I speak for everyone when I say that 32” is perfect length for an all around axe. It can make a heavy head feel less unwieldy and more nimble. Also I think you might be on to something with the curved handle adding more head speed at the end of the stroke. You didn’t hear it from me.. but a little bird told me a certain American axe manufacturer is going to start producing axes with mid sized handle lengths with 3lbs+ heads 🤫 gah I still can’t get over how sweet that 5 star is. Bravo! Always look forward to your content. AXE ON
About $2000 worth of steel right there!! lol Yeah, the curvy fawn's foot type swell is pretty fun for felling. Feels like you can give it a little whip at the end. Next time I'm on the tree of pain: DOUBLE BITS.
Another great vid
Loving all this axe science
What the world need now is more Axe Science.
i wish someone would start making the plumb Tasmanian again. it just seems to have a smoother design.
I'm out of air just watching you swing the Arvika! My 4+# Plumb on a 36" is my max weight axe and I'm 6'5" and just over 200#.
Awesome vid and axes. I'm taking notes from those who use and modify axes to try to make some my own. In NC with Liam Hoffman and Council Tool around, I'm surrounded by pros
THANK YOU, SIR! Yes, you are surrounded by some greats.
Beautiful video.
Thank you very much, sir.
I was gonna take notes and comment on this cool video, but enough with comments critics. You're having fun, it's your video. I like the thin handles you have on most those axes. Profile that HB American Felling Axe handle thin and maybe you'll like it more.
I've thought about it OFTEN, but I just dig it as is. I keep trying to think of a way to trick it out more -- and believe me, if I thought of something I would do it lol -- but I can't.
I have an arvika
I love it
I love all my axes
It performs the best
What are some of your other axes?
I don't see anyone asking about the angles on the bit* I've been chopping at 20° with a small hand done convex micro bevel. One of Ben Scott's recent videos inspired me to put a very thin edge on a new axe then knock off the damage and put on a micro bevel. This drastically improved my chopping power and edge durability. And, I know you know about the danger zone, so why use these wide grinds?
This was way before the Danger Zone experiments! My science is improving daily lol
@@BushcraftSisyphus I see the date now (jeez*) Thanks for continuing to make great content : )
A guy can't be all bad if he talks to his axe. . . Good Boy!
What do you recommend for beetle kill spruce ?
Hi Buddy, awesome video ... you got a really fine collection of huge felling axes. Interesting to hear that you prefer the 32 inch handles.. I also like 32 Inch, but also a 36 Inch handle works fine for me. - cool to watch you actually using these axes! Cheers, Erik
Throughout all my axe arena vids I always kept coming back to the 32in handles. Only a big Red Warrior DB moved on with a 34in haft! It's amazing how much 2in changes the feel.
@@BushcraftSisyphus I'm 5 ft 8 and 32 inch is as long as I will go
Less talking, more chopping... (says my daughter)
Sage advice ✌️
Mate, start your scarf on the tree about the height your little friend joins your stomach.
The first loggers were not big guys by todays standards. Imagine using 4+# Pugets on 40" to 44" handles all day long.
U ever try swinging any 4and half ish lb double bit on a 44inch handle? For even an hr.....its absolutely misserable.... I could imagine swinging one all day...I think they did it mostly for reach on big wide trees and not for speed or comfort at all
@@codyrivenburgh7645 Yeah it was to make face cuts off springboards on big trees. I have a 4 and 1/4# Puget head I've thought of putting on a 40" or longer handle so I can experience the misery but probably not worth the trouble. My single bit 4 1/4# on a 36" is bad enough.
I agree not worth the trouble... u will end up doing the same thing I did and rehandling it on a 36 just to make it less miserable lol
@@codyrivenburgh7645 I expect you're right. I'd end up sawing off a few inches or starting over 🙂
Quit playing around and get to work