tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719211987497516944.post6035815582489034953..comments2024-02-25T15:01:05.477+02:00Comments on Bush n' Blade (ブッシュクラフトと刃物鍛冶): Axe Talk - HelveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281762612711910832noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719211987497516944.post-50103845535325800232012-05-09T00:15:11.276+03:002012-05-09T00:15:11.276+03:00Than you for the interesting story. I wonder why i...Than you for the interesting story. I wonder why it did not last... Hickory is suppose to be stronger wood, but then wood also, in some sense, act like metal. under cold, it gets harder and brittle...<br /><br />I like using birch because nicer feeling on hand than hickory and is lighter.<br /><br />and thanks for the drawing, will looking forward.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281762612711910832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719211987497516944.post-1447693611701417602012-05-08T19:32:36.653+03:002012-05-08T19:32:36.653+03:00They tried to start importing helves made from hic...They tried to start importing helves made from hickory etc but atleast 90% percent of the users hated those, as they didnt last that long at all, in lumberjacks work, for 13 hour a day, six days a week, 12 months in a year. Only birch has been "approved as good" shaft/handle/helve material, traditionally.<br /><br />I have one drawing to you, youll get it during this week in your email,its about finnish axes,and i think youll find it useful ;)Perkunashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428829268665731168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719211987497516944.post-13305668546225972592012-05-08T16:15:52.965+03:002012-05-08T16:15:52.965+03:00Thak you. So far what I see / experienced tells me...Thak you. So far what I see / experienced tells me that is the case. I will talk about this balance bit more later, but this way of balancing kind of make sece to me more than the Swedish type axes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281762612711910832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719211987497516944.post-27803627732613621512012-05-08T09:25:36.369+03:002012-05-08T09:25:36.369+03:00Very interesting, OZme! I have always thought that...Very interesting, OZme! I have always thought that Finnish axe heads and handles have an interesting design. From what you say, it does seem that the unique handle design helps to keep the head balanced.<br /><br />Keep these axe posts coming!! :)<br /><br />weekendwoodsmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719211987497516944.post-33306282282297309342012-05-07T22:36:38.698+03:002012-05-07T22:36:38.698+03:00Thank you! I love these Finnish axes and just want...Thank you! I love these Finnish axes and just want to know more and more about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281762612711910832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719211987497516944.post-63438822768583904292012-05-07T19:10:14.279+03:002012-05-07T19:10:14.279+03:00This is very good post. I really like, as I like a...This is very good post. I really like, as I like axe too :) Cant wait part 2Akirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127757581372151659noreply@blogger.com