A drawknife is a traditional hand tool for woodworking which shapes wood by removing shavings. It is a slightly curved blade with handles on both ends and it’s pulled or drawn to the user, which is why it’s called a drawknife. With most blades or knives, you push the tool away from you, however, with … Read moreHow to Use a Drawknife
Hults Bruk Kalix felling axe review The Hults Bruk Kalix felling axe is a compact felling axe, and in this review I’ll be taking an in-depth look at it. It has a mean bite and will make short work of small and medium-sized trees. And, thanks to its compact size, it’s easy enough to carry … Read moreHults Bruk Kalix review
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 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
