Hachas Artesana, Competition Basque Axe Review

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Im going to do a full write up on this exotic, high performance axe for all you axe freaks out there

I am super excited and Im going to get plenty of exercise now :D

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"Aizkora" Basque for "Axe"
 
I snagged the 2.4kg off of Lamina

Might have to save up and buy the 2kg as well, love this axe




Here is a great size comparison between the Comp. The Velvicut and the Basque splitting axe.
 
here is the video review

In the video I buck up a big log, but not as skilled as the basque people who use a more narrow stance and have better accuracy and stamina; the aizkolari have great skill.

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I surely do appreciate the time (and sweat) invested into making this and other reviews.
 
Wow man! I looks like a new aizkolari is borning at the nortwest of the USA. What wood are you cutting? Could it be oak?
 
Moonw said:
I surely do appreciate the time (and sweat) invested into making this and other reviews.
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Thanks brother, Glad I can share about something that there is really no information about.
Ugaldie said:
Wow man! I looks like a new aizkolari is borning at the nortwest of the USA. What wood are you cutting? Could it be oak?
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Hahaha I wish, I can use more accuracy and stamina but I'll keep studying videos and use this as my exercise.

Oak? Haha yikes I don't think so, I think it was pine, I'm sure some experts can help us out. It was a waterlogged knotty bastard though very exhausting when I ran into big knots.

I'm very impressed with the steel. It was able to handle frozen wood, knots and some splitting, very cool. Of course it's Not a great splitting axe, but that fine.

I'll need your help to cover some details Jon, but I'll make a full write soon and you can add more of your vast knowledge about these axes and axes in general.

Thanks man

Shawn
 
Ups! What a mistake! That curly fibers made me mistake!

This is funny Shawn look at the Lamnia description,
"The hardness of the steel and racing geometry makes it a superb chopper, but the axe must be used carefully. Do not use it on the knots of the wood or for splitting tasks."
It seems you are using the axe just in what they don't recommend, :D

I'm not an expert but be sure I'll help you with all I can.

A little detail, I don't consider these axes racing axes. Yes all but the bit angle is the same as a racing axe, but the racing axes bit uses to be between 13º and 14º, with little variation up or very little bellow. In my opinion these are premium quality Connecticut axes. But this is my little particular war against some local axe fanatic people. ;)
 
Cracked the handle during a log chop workout, so it was time to make my own handle since this pattern does not exist.


The hickory boards were only $6 and gave me enough for two handles.
 
Ugaldie said:
Ups! What a mistake! That curly fibers made me mistake!

This is funny Shawn look at the Lamnia description,
"The hardness of the steel and racing geometry makes it a superb chopper, but the axe must be used carefully. Do not use it on the knots of the wood or for splitting tasks."
It seems you are using the axe just in what they don't recommend, :D

I'm not an expert but be sure I'll help you with all I can.

A little detail, I don't consider these axes racing axes. Yes all but the bit angle is the same as a racing axe, but the racing axes bit uses to be between 13º and 14º, with little variation up or very little bellow. In my opinion these are premium quality Connecticut axes. But this is my little particular war against some local axe fanatic people. ;)
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It think it may be more like the Basque version of an Australian or American racing work/practice axe. They (different American and Australian ) have a different temper and edge angle and in some cases steel than the racing axes.
Without all the bevels and grinds that the American and Australian racing axes have, this one looks a lot like a Tasmanian pattern, and those look like a Connecticut. Interesting. Nicely done review. I think I would go another route, (EDIT, as far as a racing type axe purchase) but cool review non the less.
 
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Thanks bruddah,

I'm rocking a birch bark puukko in 52100 steel by Malanika.

Its got some good wear on it, lots of character. It was my first puukko.
 
Those are the best Puukkos I've ever used. I am obssessed with Danjiel's work





Here's some buckin' and choppin' action on that gary oak wood. ( Thanks for helping me identify it Square_peg)

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That heart wood was hard as a rock. It made a few "clinking" sounds when being struck.

No edge damage though


 
Not anymore. I'd rather swing axes. The gym is boring :D

I try to sneak out to the woods every other day.
 
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