Finnish/Earlier Scandi axes - Kirves

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FWIW:

Weisgerber, Bernie; Vachowski, Brian, 1999. An Ax to Grind: A Practical Ax Manual
edit above for citation.

Bob

Yes, the steeply bent handles make it pass the 1/3 test but never the less it's a very closed hang. And I've never understood why they are always so short in the toe, the area that receives the most wear.

It all just seems very contrary to how I use an axe.

 

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Bought this last weekend: a Billnäs Bruk head qualifies as Finnish axe, but the shape is not Scandinavian but ruZian, as shape and imensions seem to match
model 41/3 i.e. Pietarin mallin hakkuukirves / St. Petersburg style felling axe. The head is as new, it has never been (ab)used in its 100+/- years of life.

 

[veeteetee]

1970...80ish Fiskars / Billnäs in like new condition for 71 euros