Husqvarna hatchet vs carpenters axe

James w

James w

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I'm looking for a nice all round axe to pair with a 3.5 in blade knife to process wood and bushcrafting in general uses. budget is 60bucks shipped therefore I'm looking at the husqvarna hatchet and there carpenters axe and was wondering what y'all thought about them.... is there perhaps a better choice then one of those two for the price? If not which one of the two would be better for my specified needs?

thx in advance
james W.
 
Get a boys/pulp axe. You say you are looking for an all around axe a carpenters or hatchet is not it. EDIT(A hudson bay on the longer handle is a good choice.)
 
Remember that hatchets are for one hand use and axes are two handed. If chopping is what you're looking for, go with the axe, if it's carving and pounding tent pegs go with the hatchet.
Far as I know these implements are not yet being sourced from India, Mexico or China but do be prepared for such a surprise if they're only $50. I bought a pair of Bahco (Swedish industry and company) mini pliers a few years ago to replace the previous Swedish-made pair, only to discover they're now made in China and vastly inferior (except in appearance) to the originals.
 
because the husqvarna carpenters axe is a carpenter's axe i've been told that even though it will chop okay it excels past the hatchet in carving is this true? to clarify the axe or hatchet does not need to be able to cut big trees down if it did id go with a felling axe... it just needs to be able to process wood for fire and similar bushcraft uses

300six: thx for the heads up

woodcraft: what hudson bay axe would you recommend at the above price point?

thx in advance
James W.
 
Also look at the fiskars axes. My latest buy was their small splitter. It's a little light weight bugger that is compact but packs a decent. Bite for medium splitting. Ya I have the fancy euro axes and appreciate my huskies also, but I also enjoy those fiskars. Check them out
 
I have the Husqvarna hatchet and also a similar sized Fiskars.

In a head to head the Fiskars wins hands down.
 
upnorth, banksy: thx for the recoomendation i checked out fiskars but i just could never get an axe without a wooden handle... i know i'm picky but oh well

has anyone swung both the husqvarna hatchet and carpenters axe? if so what are the big differences and what would be better for light wood processing and bushcrafting to pair with a small sub 4 in blade?
 
James w said:
because the husqvarna carpenters axe is a carpenter's axe i've been told that even though it will chop okay it excels past the hatchet in carving is this true? to clarify the axe or hatchet does not need to be able to cut big trees down if it did id go with a felling axe... it just needs to be able to process wood for fire and similar bushcraft uses

300six: thx for the heads up

woodcraft: what hudson bay axe would you recommend at the above price point?

thx in advance
James W.
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You can get a council tool hudson bay for around 35 dollars. Personally If you are looking for the ability to choke up and do fine work, but still have an axe to do harder chores with, the hudson bay on a 28" handle is probably the one. As you say, you are going to pair it with a 3 inch about knife. I would pick up a vintage boys axe for the cash you have to spend and never look back.
 
garry3 said:
Well there are some issues with that Hudson Bay pattern.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...attern?highlight=Problems+with+the+Hudson+Bay
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It is a belt/ camp style axe. My first thoughts are why are you buring the head of a belt axe and reefing on the handle to free it? My second thought is it would only be my choice if i felt the need to choke up and do fine work as well as light axe work. (It is here the hudson bay shines. From kindling to fish prossesing to feathersticks)As in a situation where the axe is the main cutting tool.
 
A vintage claw hatchet on a riggers axe handle would fit your needs well.

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Woodcraft said:
It is a belt/ camp style axe. My first thoughts are why are you buring the head of a belt axe and reefing on the handle to free it? My second thought is it would only be my choice if i felt the need to choke up and do fine work as well as light axe work. (It is here the hudson bay shines. From kindling to fish prossesing to feathersticks)As in a situation where the axe is the main cutting tool.
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Thats all good and fine. The thread I referenced goes into both the designs strengths and weaknesses and there is no need to rehash them here.
I think the more informed the better a consumer can make a decision. That's what I do before I purchase something.
 
And I agree one should be informed before making a decision. You presented the thread as evidence to the statement you make claiming the hudson bay pattern "has some issues".
Had you said it has strengths and weakness my comments would be out of place. But alas, you did not. You made a claim and provided a source for that claim. I am pointing out what I perceived as a flaw in the source. Using a tool beyond what it was designed/ intended for.
All in the name of the informed consumer of course. I have a horse as well:)
 
Woodcraft said:
And I agree one should be informed before making a decision. You presented the thread as evidence to the statement you make claiming the hudson bay pattern "has some issues".
Had you said it has strengths and weakness my comments would be out of place. But alas, you did not. You made a claim and provided a source for that claim. I am pointing out what I perceived as a flaw in the source. Using a tool beyond what it was designed/ intended for.
All in the name of the informed consumer of course. I have a horse as well:)
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:D It went into both. But the title? Ya...
 
James w said:
because the husqvarna carpenters axe is a carpenter's axe i've been told that even though it will chop okay it excels past the hatchet in carving is this true? to clarify the axe or hatchet does not need to be able to cut big trees down if it did id go with a felling axe... it just needs to be able to process wood for fire and similar bushcraft uses

300six: thx for the heads up

woodcraft: what hudson bay axe would you recommend at the above price point?

thx in advance
James W.
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I'm supposing that you're entirely new to this game! Welcome aboard, by the way. You will not miss the sound of gas engines and other energy-input electric or mechanical contrivances invented/marketed to ease manual labour tasks.
Best bet is to beg/borrow whatever axe or hatchet you can from other people before you commit to a purchase. A neglected/abused-blade 'exotic "boutique"-offered' $200 Swede is going to give you much less pleasure and productivity than is a "throwaway" $25 (Harbour Freight, Princess Auto, Walmart etc) jobbie that was aftermarket-tuned by an expert, or carefully profiled, sharpened and honed by you.
Chopping wood will become painless and pleasant when you switch over to using a Swedish or Japanese arborist handsaw to gather the stuff and a sharp hatchet or axe to split it into chunks!

Good luck!
 
300Six said:
I'm supposing that you're entirely new to this game! Welcome aboard, by the way. You will not miss the sound of gas engines and other energy-input electric or mechanical contrivances invented/marketed to ease manual labour tasks.
Best bet is to beg/borrow whatever axe or hatchet you can from other people before you commit to a purchase. A neglected/abused-blade 'exotic "boutique"-offered' $200 Swede is going to give you much less pleasure and productivity than is a "throwaway" $25 (Harbour Freight, Princess Auto, Walmart etc) jobbie that was aftermarket-tuned by an expert, or carefully profiled, sharpened and honed by you.
Chopping wood will become painless and pleasant when you switch over to using a Swedish or Japanese arborist handsaw to gather the stuff and a sharp hatchet or axe to split it into chunks!

Good luck!
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Yah thx my whole life I've been into knives and generally just batoned through wood till recently a pine fell in our back yard probably 65feet tall so I got my chain saw out and bought a maul and went to work... all though it was hard work I found splitting the wood just extreamly sastifying much more than the chain saw.... sooooo I wanted to try an axe too... I mean it wasn't just that I don't bring a gas chain saw backpacking :) But anyway I might just do that get a cheaper one than save for a much nicer one .....
 
James, find you some cheap old vintage stuff and rehaft, sharpen or whatever it needs to be put back in order. Best thing you could do. Every one that comes here seems to get that advice at some point. It's not difficult.
 
there not many times that I want an actual hatchet, where a larger axe / longer handle would not also be suitable.

99% of hatchet tasks can be done easily with a small axe.
99% of small axe tasks can be done less efficiently with a hatchet.
 
Alright thx all for the help.....

I finally decided to buy a husqvarna carpenters axe after seeing many YouTube reviews and such I think it'll work well for me. Thx all I'll get some photos up of it when it arrives

Thx again
James W.

btw one more question I also bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/171694787626 After doing some research I found out it was not boiled does that matter? Is there a risk it'll go rancid?
 
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