Best Axe Sharpening Stone – 2019 Buyer’s Guide When you have an axe or hatchet, you need only one other thing – a sharpening stone for that axe that’ll keep a fine cutting edge on it. A dull axe won’t cut, but a good sharpening stone will take care of that in short order. This … Read moreBest Axe Sharpening Stone
The term Nessmuk trio refers to a double-bit hatchet, a fixed-blade knife, and a folding knife carried on the bushcrafting expeditions of George Washington Sears, who published stories of his adventures under the pen name “Nessmuk.” Many outdoorsmen, especially those who take an interest in the history of bushcrafting, have heard of the Nessmuk trio. … Read moreThe Classic and Modern Nessmuk Trio – an Axe and Two Knives
Gerber are an Oregon-based maker of hand tools and outdoors equipment. This post is a review of the Gerber Freescape hatchet, a 17.5-inch axe with a composite handle and solid construction. It has a sleek black PTFE coating on the axehead to reduce friction and prevent it from getting stuck in wood. This makes chopping … Read moreGerber Freescape Hatchet Review
Hults Bruk Aneby Axe Review In this article I’m going to review the Hults Bruk Aneby medium-sized axe. With a handle that is 20 inches long and an axehead that is produced by world-famous Swedish axemaker Hults Bruk (also known as Hultafors in Europe), this high-end axe is probably one of the best for bushcrafting … Read moreHults Bruk Aneby axe Review
Using a dull axe is not only tedious, but it’s also dangerous. A dull blade can just bounce off of the wood you’re cutting and go somewhere else – such as into your leg. It also means your work will take longer. Sharpening can be tedious, but a sharp axe will quickly make up for … Read moreBest Axe Sharpeners: Five Great Tools to Keep Your Axe Razor-Sharp
A ferro rod (ferro is short for ferrocerium, also known as a firestarter or firesteel) can truly be a lifesafer out in the wild. Only, of course, if you know how to use it to start a fire. This article is all about how to start a fire with a ferro rod. It’s a very … Read moreHow to Start a Fire with a Ferro Rod
The 19-inch Husqvarna Carpenter’s axe is a popular axe among outdoorsmen and carpenters alike. Made in Sweden by the same company that makes the highly-regarded Hults Bruk axes, Husqvarna’s axes are also high-quality axes at around half the price or less than Hults Bruk axes go for. Is this axe any good though? Read this … Read moreHusqvarna Carpenter’s Axe Review – Is This Any Good? (2019)
With wildfires getting bigger, meaner, and more destructive, it’s good to be as prepared as possible. If you don’t want your home to go up in the smoke of a raging wildfire, you would do well to create a firebreak around it. It’s hard work, but there’s nothing complicated about it. This article will show … Read moreHow to Make a Firebreak with an Axe
Pulaski axes are versatile and heavy-duty tools used in wildland firefighting, forestry, and even gardening. Invented by a Forest Service ranger after battling and surviving a devastating wildfire, Pulaski axes (also called Pulaski tools) were created to help save the lives of forest rangers and firefighters by helping them in their work. With an axehead consisting … Read moreBest Pulaski Axes in 2019 – All-American Firefighting & Forestry Tools
Most people in the USA (and the rest of the world, too) don’t use axes in their everyday life. How are you going to use a splitting axe or even a small hatchet when you live in the middle of a city? But 75 million households in the US are keen campers. Some are … Read moreThe 7 Best Backpacking Axes (2019 Review)