Mora Hand Axe?

[newknife]

Anyone try one of these?

#1991; The Eriksson Hand Axe is a modern camping tool with traditional lines and functionality. The boron steel head is about 4 3/8" long and has a curved cutting edge of about 3 1/2". The plastic handle is cast directly onto the head. It's about 12 1/2" long and is shaped for a good grip even if you are wearing gloves or mits. The handle allows choking up on the head for skinning or use as an ulu. It weighs about 18 ounces, and comes with a leather sheath

 

[Iboschi]

Just like Mora's it ain't pretty. If it hasn't been tried here. It soon will be. I'd be curious to know how it preforms too.

 

[Ravaillac]

I have one. I posted comments some time ago if someone can dig them up. I'm a huge mora fan but I must say the axe did not impress me at all. For the price Fiskars axes are probably better.

 

[Switchblade61]

I have one. I posted comments some time ago if someone can dig them up. I'm a huge mora fan but I must say the axe did not impress me at all. For the price Fiskars axes are probably better.

I don't know about this one, but the Fiskars axes are good.

 

[DrivebyTrucker]

Just like Mora's it ain't pretty. If it hasn't been tried here. It soon will be. I'd be curious to know how it preforms too.

Not anytime soon. It's been out for years. I never heard a peep about it on BF. Also while many rave about the mora 2000, I never hear of anyone raving about the mora 2010.

 

[dougo83]

I have one. I posted comments some time ago if someone can dig them up. .

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635927&highlight=mora+axe

Here ya go :thumbup:

 

[Marion David Poff]

I have the precursor to it, the Normark Skinning Axe...

And, as I believe was stated in the linked thread...

I would not consider this an axe, as I would not consider a tomahawk an axe. While they may be axe like, or 'de la hache', but they are not axes.

I would suggest you see it as an 'ulu with a strange handle'. As such, I think it is acceptable. Then the question becomes.... Who needs one of those?

Also, the other thing to note, is that tang of the bit or blade, extends above the top of the handle, which would allow you to baton this into small diameter wood, greatly increasing it's usefulness.

Further, I think that this item is a variation of the foraging axes of the Romans, as demonstrated by this Fox product...

http://www.agrussell.com/product.asp?pn=DE-682&bhcd2=1263728125

Marion