tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post7863929907898907162..comments2023-12-24T10:10:42.254-07:00Comments on Rocky Mountain Bushcraft: The Helko Vario 2000 Convertible Axe System- Is this the future of axes?Rocky Mountain Bushcrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937550302603041228noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-91863168647171139182013-01-05T10:27:31.191-07:002013-01-05T10:27:31.191-07:00Thanks for the comment OutdoorThanks for the comment OutdoorRocky Mountain Bushcrafthttp://www.rockymountainbushcraft.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-5477735350668138362013-01-05T10:27:30.115-07:002013-01-05T10:27:30.115-07:00Thanks koolaidThanks koolaidRocky Mountain Bushcrafthttp://www.rockymountainbushcraft.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-31995376664381772922012-05-25T01:01:06.232-06:002012-05-25T01:01:06.232-06:00Another terrific review about a product I never he...Another terrific review about a product I never heard of, despite a year of googling and reading about axesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-26889293003453242262012-05-14T06:34:02.675-06:002012-05-14T06:34:02.675-06:00Looking forward to the review then. I will certain...Looking forward to the review then. I will certainly keep an open mind, but I will admit I am quite wary of that type of handle. <br /><br />Thanks,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-48309203634784949892012-05-13T13:43:03.326-06:002012-05-13T13:43:03.326-06:00Hi Canadian, it would depend on if you want to do ...Hi Canadian, it would depend on if you want to do more chopping with your axe vs splitting, etc. Do you buck with a saw and then split? If so, then a good splitting hatchet or axe might do the trick. If you do a lot of chopping along with splitting, maybe a thicker handled Wetterlings Scandinavian Forest Axe if you want to stay traditional. <br /><br />My personal choice for your scenario would be a Fiskars X15 Axe, because it has a synthetic handle, chops like a banshee, yet splits almost a like a splitting axe. I'll have a review of it up here soon. Surprisingly, it makes better feather sticks and out-chopped my Wetterlings Axe too. Hope this helps.<br /><br />-JasonRocky Mountain Bushcrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937550302603041228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-25924529191090257812012-05-10T11:57:38.274-06:002012-05-10T11:57:38.274-06:00Hm. Interesting. I found this by trying to google ...Hm. Interesting. I found this by trying to google for a quality axe - believe it or not, I just broke the handle on my (really expensive) Granfors doing a simple split on a portage trip last week. I was enraged, and without an axe for the rest of the trip (a whole week). So, I will be taking that back. Anomaly, I'm sure, but for that kind of money, it shouldn't be happening. <br />99% of my axe-ing is on these portage trips - we pack what we can into a canoe, and off we go, carrying everything if the water runs out. So a few ounces here and there really add up. On the pro, I could have made myself a new handle if it broke. On the con, it's more weight to lump. <br /><br />If these was a perfect axe for a guy like me, a good balance between felling and splitting, could you name it? Or, should I look for a good feller and then fine splitting hatchet?Canadian River Runnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-62854960298399887012012-04-26T23:19:35.475-06:002012-04-26T23:19:35.475-06:00Thanks, we appreciate your comment.
Cheers, RMBThanks, we appreciate your comment.<br /><br />Cheers, RMBRocky Mountain Bushcrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937550302603041228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-48373572856538247232012-04-25T12:22:12.862-06:002012-04-25T12:22:12.862-06:00Very nice write up on this particular axe since I ...Very nice write up on this particular axe since I was looking for an "in-depth" review of these particular axes from helko. Your review answered my questions.<br /><br />Thanks for the write up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-19595311989391010472012-04-11T01:54:35.746-06:002012-04-11T01:54:35.746-06:00Thanks for the comment Outdoor. Cheers, JThanks for the comment Outdoor. Cheers, JRocky Mountain Bushcrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937550302603041228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994509998330113425.post-61771593370383550602012-04-10T07:40:40.528-06:002012-04-10T07:40:40.528-06:00That's a neat idea. I'm too much of a tra...That's a neat idea. I'm too much of a traditionalist to go for something like this though. Plus you lose out on the fun of hanging axes. <br /><br />- OutdoorEnvyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com