Knives

[Timelord]

Hey W&C. I personally would not be using a camp type axe for jobs that needed you to hit the back edge of it to knock it through (unless v.gently making kindling). Bigger axes or a splitting maul would do that nicely. Also a wedge was the traditional method and is why original camp axes had a hammer type or heavy rear to the axe, so it could knock the wedge through. This will avoid damaging an axe designed for lighter duties. You probably know this already I guess & in a survival situation then just the camp axe would have to do. It is interesting info to know the issue you are having with the Gransfor axe. I am sure the axe body would have been left soft on purpose, as most others would be unless they have the hammer back. You could try tempering the back edge to a purple hue whilst being careful to shunt the heat away from the cutting area of the blade. It should be feasible.

I also agree with the comment that the axe is more useful than a big knife for camp/wood cutting duties. That is why they were used as such from the most ancient stone age cultures onwards. Tens of thousands of years. Combined with a sharp small knife it makes an unbeatable combo. A big knife as well, now thats luxuriously better :-)

What is it about the Cegga axe that makes it better than the Gransfor axe? Ta, TL.