So you’re thinking of buying a diamond/ceramic sharpening stone (or whetstone) for your axe or knife. And you’ve narrowed it down to the Fallkniven DC4 or DC3. That’s great! These are both solid, high-quality sharpening stones and will serve you well. They do have a few differences, though, and this article is dedicated to providing … Read more
Best Lumberjack Axe for Competition and Racing While lumberjack axes have mostly been replaced by chainsaws and other heavy machinery in forestry, the lumberjack tradition is still alive and well in competitions. It’s a true test of skill and endurance, as chopping through big pieces of wood as fast as possible is no easy task. … Read more
Tomahawks are great tools for many purposes – bushcrafting, self-defense, axe throwing competitions, even for hunting and in emergency situations. Tactical tomahawks take the traditional wood-handled tomahawk design and take it to the next level – more durable and sometimes with more features – such as a pick or hammer on the back or poll … Read more
Best Hunter’s Axe for Skinning Game Axes have been used in hunts starting in ancient times. After the animal was brought down by spears or arrows, axes could be used to deliver a finishing blow and also to process the game on the spot. Hunting axes are still a thing nowadays as well – they’re … Read more
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 more
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 more
The Best Backpacking Axes in 2020 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 … Read more
