Helko Vario 2000 Axe Review

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coloradowildman

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Mods, is there a trick to copying over reviews to this forum without losing all the formatting? I'd like to put this up but it would take hours of re-formatting on of top of relinking pictures.

Until then, here's the review of the Helko Vario 2000 http://rockymountainbushcraft.blogspot.com/2012/04/helko-vario-2000-convertible-axe-system.html

If the link violates the rules then just take it down, but I would like to get this over here like I've done with other reviews. It's huge so the formatting thing is a big issue.

Thanks,

CW
 
Very good review!! They look like good axes, but like you I am worried about the weight issues, especially if you go backpacking. The interchangeable head is a good concept.
 
Timelord said:
Very good review!! They look like good axes, but like you I am worried about the weight issues, especially if you go backpacking. The interchangeable head is a good concept.
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FourtyTwo and Time Lord, thank you for those comments, much appreciated. Yes, definitely not a backpacking axe! Helko is sending me a 1.1lb camping hatchet to review though and it looks very promising for backpacking, especially for the money. It won't be such a huge review so I will post it here like I've done with other axes.

Cheers, CW
 
coloradowildman said:
Mods, is there a trick to copying over reviews to this forum without losing all the formatting? I'd like to put this up but it would take hours of re-formatting on of top of relinking pictures.

Until then, here's the review of the Helko Vario 2000 http://rockymountainbushcraft.blogspot.com/2012/04/helko-vario-2000-convertible-axe-system.html

If the link violates the rules then just take it down, but I would like to get this over here like I've done with other reviews. It's huge so the formatting thing is a big issue.

Thanks,

CW
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This is more like a preview to me not a complete review.
Would like to see a more complete using perspective. Debarking,shaving, limbing,horizontal chopping, long term use etc ...
About my take on the product= to many parts for me I like to keep it simple. A stripped bolt or head would not be good.
thanks
for posting
 
cattledog said:
This is more like a preview to me not a complete review.
Would like to see a more complete using perspective. Debarking,shaving, limbing,horizontal chopping, long term use etc ...
About my take on the product= to many parts for me I like to keep it simple. A stripped bolt or head would not be good.
thanks
for posting
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Cattledog,

Thanks for the comment. I mentioned in the review that I considered it more of a homesteading axe, definitely not an axe for bushcrafting or backpacking. As such, I focused more on general chopping ability, splitting, and the convertibility. In this sense, I believe people have what they need to make their decision about the axe. This is not a feather sticking axe or for fine shaping. As I said in the article, that's best left for lighter Swedish/American traditional axes with thin profiles and great balance. This is a well made German "battle axe" built more for reliability with some versatility thrown in. I think my review was totally complete within this context.

Cheers,

CW
 
coloradowildman said:
Cattledog,

Thanks for the comment. I mentioned in the review that I considered it more of a homesteading axe, definitely not an axe for bushcrafting or backpacking. As such, I focused more on general chopping ability, splitting, and the convertibility. In this sense, I believe people have what they need to make their decision about the axe. This is not a feather sticking axe or for fine shaping. As I said in the article, that's best left for lighter Swedish/American traditional axes with thin profiles and great balance. This is a well made German "battle axe" built more for reliability with some versatility thrown in. I think my review was totally complete within this context.

Cheers,

CW
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Thanks for the reply I think overall it should be more rounded.
Hmmmm Battle ax now you have my attention: I like the Viking axes of olden days. Like this
But I am a hobbyist not an everyday user.

I'm in for a group buy on one of these but shipping would be a killer.
 
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FortyTwoBlades said:
Bill Cosby was once asked if he had any recipe for success. He answered "No--but I have a recipe for failure: try to please everybody." :D
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Fair enough.
I think an ax Review should be more in depth and include more than just basic stuff otherwise it is a preview.
 
cattledog said:
No not that just needs more substance.
Different tests horizontal chopping, debarking are two things I can think of.
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Cattle, let me tell you my friend, that was an exhausting review, I'm not kidding. I only had enough to time to focus on the key features/functions as it was simply too much to cover. The review literally took weeks. As for debarking, etc, not only not enough time, but it's something I've done with the crappiest axes and I didn't feel it would add to the review. I do appreciate your feedback as always, but I have other obligations to fill since I don't get paid to write my blog (would be nice though!).

Cheers,

CW
 
cattledog said:
I think an ax Review should be more in depth and include more than just basic stuff otherwise it is a preview.
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Cattle, if you can point to someone writing more in depth axe reviews then I'd be happy to take a look. You're also free to post your own here as well.

Cheers,

CW
 
coloradowildman said:
Cattle, if you can point to someone writing more in depth axe reviews then I'd be happy to take a look. You're also free to post your own here as well.

Cheers,

CW
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I'm a hobbyist. I post my user findings. Not professionally. I am a simple user. I suppose my perspective was skewed regarding your post.
Sorry for off track talk. You are good poster.
Cheers to you
 
I think it would be fair to say, rather, that the review caused you to wonder how the pieces would perform in those aspects? :)
 
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