Bushcraft Axes: Your Guide to Essential Tools and Techniques

Music by Max Dahlby
https://www.tiltrecordings.com/

West Coast Bushcrafters
Bushcraft Axes: Hultafors and Gränsfors Bruk

We are knife lovers but we have always an axe with us. In this episode we will highlight our 4 different bushcraft axes from Hultafors and Gränsfors Bruk. You will hopefully learn more about which axe suits you best depending on the outdoor activity you are in. You will learn some different techniques how to use an axe and all aspects regarding maintenance like sharpening and conservation.

The 4 bushcraft axes we are using in this episode:

Hultafors Ågelsjön Mini Hatchet
Hultafors Hultån Hatchet
Hultafors Ekelund Hunting Axe
Gränsfors Hunter’s Axe


CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro Bushcraft Axes
01:32 Why using an axe?
02:11 Axe Specifications
02:51 Hultafors Ågelsjön
04:53 Hultafors Hultån
07:10 Norwegian tripod
08:41 Fire ban
09:10 Hultafors Ekelund Hunting Axe
10:17 Gränsfors Hunting Axe
11:43 Big log with Hultafors Ekelund
12:28 Chopping logs laying down
13:09 Sharpening the axe
14:16 Axe maintenance
16:38 Result after axe maintenance
17:13 Conclusion about the Axes


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