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S.A. Wetterlings Axes - Large Hunters Axe: Model SAW-20H. 18 3/4" overall. 6" axe head with 3 1/4" cutting edge. American hickory handle with lanyard hole. Weighs 1.7 pounds. Leather blade cover included. Made in Sweden.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Great Axe, both single and double handed
By Darkglobe
Like others, I too took my time picking out an axe. I canoe and hike, plus spend time clearing around the house and cottage.I originally thought about a Hudson Bay axe (Snow and Nealley), but realized that it wasn't truly made in the USA (heads are cast in China), further research showed various flaws because of this, and several disappointed owners because of numerous reasons. Then one day I saw the Gransfors Bruks in a store, and decided I must have one. It looked to be made by a human being for a human being, not by machine, in essence, an axe that should last many lifetimes providing chopping pleasure for each of it's owners.So back to researching this discovery, price prevented an impulse buy since I didn't realize what I was truly looking at. Upon further researching, I discovered this other gem of an axe (whom is actually owned by the same owner / axe nut of Gransfors Bruks, the two companies are treated separately though). The price is certainly better, it's just as beautiful, and comparisons between the two seemed to favour the Wetterlings while in use (balance seems better). It too had all the allure of being handmade, perhaps even more so than the 'Bruks (Wetterlings handles are turned in *their* factory, I believe Gransfors has theirs made elsewhere) so I figured I'd give one a crack.First test was some limbing and knocking back some trees at the cottage, namely white birch and pine. One birch was 3" in diameter (green), I would have had it down in two swings but my second swing was a little off (was cutting in an awkward space, not the axes fault) so three it was. I've never used an axe that cut so deep and with excellent control, it's balance really makes it shine. The pines were only a couple inches diameter for the most part, some were a one swing deal, others were a two, it really made quick work of things.Next test was setting up my camping hammock. Here I required some stakes to tie the tarp guides to, so I made some stakes from some nearby bushes from under the trees. I trimmed the stakes with one hand since I required the other to hold things, and again one clean, quick, well controlled cut. I hammered them into the ground with the poll and tied things down, all went better than I had planned.The only thing is the length may be an issue for some, namely for packing, but I've managed to strap it on my pack without issue (cannot fault the axe here, if you don't like the length, get a smaller one). The sheath allows placing the axe on the belt, but I find it a little long for walking through the brush. Length from a usage perspective is perfect for my uses. I can handle it easily with one or two hands, for the one handed situations, simply choke up on the handle, making it flexible for usage as a small axe or as a hatchet.It came with a shaving sharp edge and maintained it's edge throughout the experiment, and sharpens to a hair splitting edge if so desired (not surprisingly since its made with some very nice Swedish steel). The sheath is top notch, covers the business end of the head, complete with brass rivets holding things safely together.Price seems high for "just an axe", but after using it and considering how much pleasure its use brings, it's really not. When I am using it, I consider it cheap therapy.I'll soon be in need of a splitting axe, and for sure I will be back for one of those.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
mine might be a mistake
By Norgrim
So i spent alot of time looking into what axe i wanted to take out camping and backpacking. I choose the Wetterlings because of the cost to quality ratio. Its a great little axe for the price. light weight and sharp, will chop deep and fast. However on only my second test at chopping (first was green wood polls) the bottom of the blade chippes OFF. not i got a little chip in the blade and didnt bother to sharpen it out. i mean a 1/2 inch by 1/4 inch CHUNK. Ill be sending it back once i return from this trip. Ill gladly give Wetterlings a second chance, my bladde could have just had a bad heat treatment or something along those lines.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Great Purchase
By K. W. Johnson
My initial impressions:-Well worth the money. Quality seems appropriate for an axe you could use frequently for a generation's worth of camping.-Slag gives the head a rustic look; however, the blade has been polished far enough back from the edge that the slag won't interfere with the function of the axe.-Edge seems to be flat ground until about 1 inch behind the edge then slightly convexed to a hair-shaving sharp blade.-The poll/butt is slightly rounded but seems able to hammer home a wedge or tree nail fine.-The handle is a straight grained hickory (mine is mostly sapwood) and the grain actually follows the curvature of the haft through the throat to the grip.My overall impression is extremely positive. I could see myself owning this axe and passing it one to my son or daughter. I used this on my last camping trip and didn't find the size unobtrusive. I didn't experience any abnormal dulling, no chipping or rolled edges. If I were able to buy two, I'd buy the small hunting axe or the wildlife axe as well, but if I could only have one, it would be this axe.
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