Husqvarna Hatchet - Splitting Wood and a Big Thank You

[Gr33dyystwin]

To those of you commenting "you're cutting wrong" Make a video on how to cut then. He's obviously not stupid, nice video :D I'll try your technique.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Gr33dyystwin Thanks my friend, I appreciate your support.

[lockpickman]

how about nice video! instead of your doing it wrong. jeez people..

[ColinOutdoors]

@lockpickman Thanks for the kind words my friend ,take care :-)

[2011is2012]

See how the saw keeps jamming? Its because you are holding the end. This will cause the blade to get pinched and jammed.

[ColinOutdoors]

@2011is2012 Fair point mate, I will take it onboard

[2011is2012]

Never hold the end, always have the end hang over the log and cut just past log and let it fall. If you hold the log like you are doing it will jam up, like it did for you.

[ColinOutdoors]

@2011is2012 Don't agree pal, show me in your video

[2011is2012]

@ColinOutdoors @ 3:00 minutes you are cutting wrong.

[ColinOutdoors]

@2011is2012 Ok bud

[2011is2012]

He is cutting it wrong.

[ColinOutdoors]

@2011is2012 Ok mate, I don't think so but thanks for watching/

[gamingguru97]

@ColinOutdoors what 2011is2012 is talking about is that when you are pushing down on the wood, the wood pinches together the blade making it harder to cut

[ColinOutdoors]

@gamingguru97 Ok

[TJ41238]

u may not claim to be one but in my eyes y r a bushcraft guru i enjoy watch ur vids and learning with u

[ColinOutdoors]

@TJ41238 Thank you for the kind words of support my friend, they really mean alot to me, take care

[rjbarajas1]

i just ordered one, can't wait to get it!! great videos!!

[ColinOutdoors]

@rjbarajas1 Nice one my friend, its a great hatchet, thanks for the kind words.

[x61lenov0]

Nice hatchet u got there! :'D

[ColinOutdoors]

@x61lenov0 Thank you very much my friend. 

[icychap]

I have a small suggestion regarding your sawing technique. If you place the wood so the point at which you're sawing is over (or at least closer to) the fulcrum (in this case, the wood you're leaning it on), you'll have a much easier time. The weight of the wood will help to pull the cut open, as oppose to squeezing it closed, thereby pinching your saw. Hope it helps!

[ColinOutdoors]

@icychap Thanks my friend, yeah it makes it alot easier

[nightwalker2830]

i seen a video where they wrap paracord around the bottom of th hatchet to help absorb the shock and also help proven the hatchet handle to get damaged

[ColinOutdoors]

@nightwalker2830 Yeah I have seen several people do that, seems to be a good idea, cheers my friend

[MrGazrp]

I have a Gransfor but to get another is too expensive and I believe these are just as good for a heck of a lot less coin.  Cheers!

[ColinOutdoors]

@MrGazrp Nice one, I like GB's but as you say the Huskie is great value

[MrGazrp]

I am picking up my hatchet next week, thank you for the great video!

[ColinOutdoors]

@MrGazrp Thanks my friend, its a great hatchet you will love it

[TheNeedyCat]

where can you buy this hatchet in the united kingdom?

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheNeedyCat Check their website out, they have a list of stockists across the country

[oldtimersrock]

does the blade get nicks and chips in it easily?

[ColinOutdoors]

@oldtimersrock I haven't experienced that so far with my use.

[RatifiedCow]

Dude...love you videos...and your accent =)

[ColinOutdoors]

@RatifiedCow Thank you so much my friend, I really appreciate your support :-)

[bushcraftourway]

trying to figure out wether i like these axes or not... the sheeths look top, better than gb

[ColinOutdoors]

@bushcraftourway Yeah I find the small axes to be very useful in the field, I agree the sheath is great :-)

[zujostix]

How is the haft behind the beard holding up? I noticed that it tends to get hit here and there so wrapping some paracord on that section might be a good idea. What do you think?

[ColinOutdoors]

@zujostix Its holding up well, I don't fancy the idea of putting paracord there at present but perhaps in the future, thanks for watching my friend

[owens711]

Cheers Colin , Had a shot of that last weekend , crackin bit of kit were did u get yours from , what guy on bcuk was u talking about ..

[ColinOutdoors]

@owens711 Hi mate, nice one my friend, its a great little hatchet. I purchase mines from a local store. Not sure who wrote the thread on the hatchet but you should be able to find it from google hopefully. Cheers my friend

[13basilrath66]

Thanks for the vid and the review. I think it makes for a more instructional vid when everything doesn't go as planned. Whenever I'm out in the woods something like this always comes up and it's good to see how others approach the situation. Keep it up, thanks again!

[ColinOutdoors]

@13basilrath66 Thank you my friend, I really appreciate your support and kind words

[ColinOutdoors]

@electricblue7 Thank you so much for the kind words my friend, I really do appreciate your support, it means alot to me. Take care

[conleytgn]

Hey collin, I've never seen that method of splitting with a hatchet, That's pretty cool I'll have to give it a try sometime. I split most of my wood in the back-country with a Cold Steel Trailmaster large survival knife. Good work man keep it up.

[ColinOutdoors]

@conleytgn Thanks my friend, I really like using this method, works well for me :-)

[emilb76]

I have an identical ax, buy it in romania from Husqvarna dealer, great ax.

[ColinOutdoors]

@emilb76 Nice one my friend, yeah its a superb axe, I am very happy with mine

[theheathmould]

nice one,but i would do away with yne buckle on the sheath.say replace it with a toogle and wax the leather to stop it breaking at its week points..

p.s, that is a nice hatchet.sweet.

[ColinOutdoors]

@theheathmould Thanks my friend, I like your tip, I may do that in the future

[SousTerre1]

Excellent video as always.

[ColinOutdoors]

@SousTerre1 Thank you so much my friend

[olchevyman]

I have never seen anyone split wood that way before...It seems safer....I'm not really sure what to think....well It seems to be working fine...Have fun and stay safe

-Olchevy

[ColinOutdoors]

@olchevyman Thank you very much my friend, I really like this method of splitting wood

[Waldhandwerk]

Congratulations Colin, great, 3000 subscribers! Cool video and I looking forward to the next : ) All the best Sepp

[ColinOutdoors]

@Waldhandwerk Thank you very much Sepp, your support means alot to me :-)

[vulcangunner58]

Congrats on your popularity Colin. Your videos display good info, without any "attitude". Keep up the good work, and look fwd. to more. Best wishes, and well done.

[ColinOutdoors]

@vulcangunner58 Thank you so much my friend, I really appreciate your support

[hamerhead2]

I like watching your vids i get alot from them.

[ColinOutdoors]

@hamerhead2 Cheers my friend :-)

[bonesword98]

Congratulations on the 3000 subs, you deserve it. I have noticed you channel getting some recognition in the 'prepper (survivalist) community' here in the U.S. I think once you become more known, you will become very popular very quickly. Thank yo for sharing your knowledge, Be well ..Rick

[ColinOutdoors]

@bonesword98 Rick, thank you so much for your support and kind words my friend, they really mean alot to me.

[usnavysealsguy]

you pronounced it right

[ColinOutdoors]

@usnavysealsguy Cheers my friend

[recon66661]

great video great hatchet great work

[ColinOutdoors]

@recon66661 Thank you very much my friend

[theloudmouse1]

I really like your wood splitting technique. Did you watch that Ray Mears video on hatchets too?

Congrats on the 3000 subs. Can't wait until your sub counts are at 4 or 5 thousand!

[ColinOutdoors]

@theloudmouse1 Thanks my friend, yeah I seen Ray Mears do this, and some of my friends on YouTube also :-)

[mattpkp]

Do you know how much that hatchet weighs?

[ColinOutdoors]

@mattpkp Yeah it weighs just over 0.5kg :-)

[n9hxv1986]

I think it worked pretty good Colin, Have you made any feather sticks with it yet?

Oh Congrats on passing the 3000 mark!!!

john

[ColinOutdoors]

@n9hxv1986 Thanks again John

[n9hxv1986]

I think it worked pretty good Colin, Have you made any feather sticks with it yet?

john

[ColinOutdoors]

@n9hxv1986 Thanks John, not made any feather sticks yet, I will need to try that very soon :-)

[p4h10oso]

You're a big dog in bushcrafting, thanks for sharing, sincerely.

[ColinOutdoors]

@p4h10oso Thanks for the kind words my friend 

[bushcraftbartons]

You deserve it Colin and a BIG CONGRATS ON 3000 SUBS. You should be proud of yourself. Keep up the good work and I really mean that. Excellent demonstration as well....10 BIG STARS!!!!!!!

[ColinOutdoors]

@bushcraftbartons Mike, thank you so much my friend, your kind words really mean alot to me :-)

[dakdak88]

Thanks for the vid and all the hard work you do.....that saw you are using looks like it cuts very well..what brand is it? (sorry if you said and i missed it).. hatchet looks looks like quality also....one other thing..you always seem to take the time to thank everyone on comments...not all do that...thanks for taking the extra time to show us you care

[ColinOutdoors]

@dakdak88 Thank you so much for you kind words my friend, I means alot to me that you and everyone else views and comments and I want to make sure that you know how much I appreciate that. My saw is a Bacho Laplander Saw, it is really nice and cuts very well. Take care my friend.

[chuckweb66]

Great video!

Don’t be discouraged when things don’t go as planned when making a video.

It happens to all of us one time or the other.

I like the hatchet and Husqvarna is a good company.

My mom sells sewing machines for Husqvarna Viking.

Keep up the good work.

[ColinOutdoors]

@chuckweb66 Thank you very much my friend, I really appreciate your support, thats great you like Husqvarna and your Mom sells the Sewing machines, I am very impressed with the company so far as well :-)

[n1ck3o7]

hey, you should put an orange lanyard on the hatchet sheath as well!

i lost mine years ago and now i wish i had done something to prevent that

[ColinOutdoors]

@n1ck3o7 Thanks a good idea my friend, I may just do that, I usually make sure I put the sheath in a pocket or my pack but it could fall out. Sorry to hear about the loss of your sheath

[spannernuts]

Hey Colin, nice to see your sub count is on the up. It's a pleasure to watch and comment on your videos.

[ColinOutdoors]

@spannernuts Thank you my friend, its a pleasure for me to read your comments and have your support, take care 

[RDPproject]

Congratulations on your subbs numbers Colin.

You deserve everyone of them.

Rob.

[ColinOutdoors]

@RDPproject Thank you very much Rob, and you have been a great friend and support on here and I really appreciate that. Take care my friend

[MetalTillIDie461]

And just a little suggestion, if you trying to split the wood all the way down the centre it might be better to put the blade on the flat bit on the top and twist a little bit as you hit it (saw that on a ray mears show :) ) just an idea.

[ColinOutdoors]

@MetalTillIDie461 Thanks my friend, yeah its a learning process for sure

[MetalTillIDie461]

not getting half as many comments as you deserve tho.

Keep up the good work

[ColinOutdoors]

@MetalTillIDie461 Thank you so much for your support my friend

[huguenot67]

Great hatchet. Congrats on all the subs.

[ColinOutdoors]

@huguenot67 Cheers my friend

[MrNishi]

Hi Col, great review, good to see a review using local Scottish woods thats relevent to where I live,

congrats on 3000 + subs btw

[ColinOutdoors]

@MrNishi Thank you very much my friend, I really appreciate your support

[ColinOutdoors]

@kingcamo123 Thank you so much for your kind words my friend, I really appreciate your support

[investigator76]

Great video, even if there wasn't any good lumber around. That just shows the hatchet still performs well under adverse conditions.

[ColinOutdoors]

@investigator76 Thank you so much my friend, I think I got a bit frustrated in the video but after watching it the hatchet performed great.

[ColinOutdoors]

@electricblue7 Lol, thanks my friend

[patje0109]

Congratulations Colin, with your 3000 subscribers!!!!!

And again I think this is a great axe, i am looking to get one!

Grtz

Patje

[ColinOutdoors]

@patje0109 Thank you so much Patje, your kind words mean alot to me.

[Ghamborjashi]

like your Videos, go on. :-)

[ColinOutdoors]

@Ghamborjashi Cheers mate 

[BaronVonReservoir]

Nice work Colin. I always enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[ColinOutdoors]

@BaronVonReservoir Thank you so much my friend

[happymark1805]

Well Collin thak You for taking time to react to the comments written, thats what is different about You (and I like that).

And one little comment, you are using the saw the wrong way, when you are sawing the wood is clamping your saw when you get halfway thru (i hope I could explain that in correct English).

I like the saw, and I will look if I can find one in the shops over here, and that is another thing I like, You do not only do a review but also uses it.

[ColinOutdoors]

@happymark1805 Thanks Mark, great tip about using the Saw, it was pinching quite a bit. I really appreciate your support as always my friend, take care

[TheDishD]

CONGRATS on 3,000 sub's brother, iv always enjoyed your vids, informative and very enteraining ( you have a great sense of humour) and a very down to earth presentation style and quailty vids and hence why you have so many sub's. I must admit i said out loud "Good Lad!" when you used the lanyard ( only realy need it when choping the big stuff but very good Col) ha!, that looks like your happy with the Huskie( finaly popped the cherry on it nice) and thank you for quality work Keep it going bro!

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheDishD Thanks Dishy. Yeah I am really please with the Huskie. Thanks for all your support my friend, It really does mean alot to me

[robiskul]

Keep up the great videos..

[ColinOutdoors]

@robiskul Cheers mate

[mayoustard]

Wow I think the last time I checked your sub count it was about 300, congrats!!!

[ColinOutdoors]

@mayoustard Cheers my friend, I really appreciate your support

[TheHossUSMC]

I'm trying to do my part spreadin the word about your channel my friend.

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheHossUSMC Cheers my friend, I really appreciate your support

[bufordcrabtree]

Yes, Chop, Chop! Well done Colin.

[ColinOutdoors]

@bufordcrabtree Thanks my friend

[sk6mix]

The idea of a lightweight hatchet is growing on me. I really dig the cold steel trail hawk.

[ColinOutdoors]

@sk6mix Thanks my friend, I find the hatchet very useful 

[TheVTHILLBILLY]

your a good mam colin and you put out good vid's congrats on 3k

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheVTHILLBILLY Thanks for your support my friend

[JefferyWylde]

congrats on the 3K mark, mate! :)

[ColinOutdoors]

@JefferyWylde Thanks mate

[labrat7357]

3000 subscribers, you are going to have start avoiding fans in the street like the celebs do. All the best.

[ColinOutdoors]

@labrat7357 Lol, cheers my friend :-) 

[MrCokeinator]

im so glad u sent me a message to watch u haha good choice on my part

[ColinOutdoors]

@MrCokeinator Thanks my friend

[hunt458]

I find that sawing and splitting wood is a huge waste of time and energy since smaller pieces are always available and even large pieces are rather easy to break into usable sizes. I use a hatchet to split off some fat pine but not much else.

[ColinOutdoors]

@hunt458 Fair enough, but sometimes the wood lying on the ground is soaking wet and to get at the dry stuff you need to split larger logs down. Thanks for watching

[birdhunter67]

Your good at what you do. Be proud you have earned it.

[ColinOutdoors]

@birdhunter67 Thank you so much my friend

[angelsfan26]

Congratulations Collin on 3000 you deserve it....No attitude no arrogance just good information and entertaining to boot.... keep the vids coming

[ColinOutdoors]

@angelsfan26 Cheers my friend, I really appreciate your support

[jolietjake1970]

As always a great and informative video, keep 'em comin you're doin a great job buddy!------- George.

[ColinOutdoors]

@jolietjake1970 Thank you so much George, take care my friend

[gruntpwnsnubz]

nice job colin when i subbed you had around 300 youve come a long way keep it up

[ColinOutdoors]

@gruntpwnsnubz Thanks for your continued support my friend

[hamsteryte]

Just a little tip for you Colin, when splitting wood with that method try to place the whole blade of the axe on the log. It will make your split much more effective. Congratulations on the 3000 subscribers. Keep those vids comin!

[ColinOutdoors]

@hamsteryte Thanks for the great tip my friend, I will try that out. Thanks for your great support, take care

[blacksheep21000]

Thanks from a fellow georgian

[ColinOutdoors]

@blacksheep21000 Cheers my friend :-) 

[Lecherousity]

No Problem Colin. My support goes to the few who actually get out into the outdoors and do something. Congratulations Colin on the 3,000 subscribers. Keep the great vids coming!

[ColinOutdoors]

@Lecherousity Thank you so much my friend

[pharmakon11]

Did you ever tell us how much that hatchet weighs?

Ever do any trapping or hunting Colin? I only ask because you seem good at rigging in some of your vids there.

Take care!

[ColinOutdoors]

@pharmakon11 The hatchet weight about 1 1/2 lbs. I haven't tried trapping or hunting yet, hopefully in the future. Thanks my friend

[noucuratlex]

Congratulations, Colin!

[ColinOutdoors]

@noucuratlex Cheer buddy :-)

[IsbianBlackheart]

woot! grats on reaching 3k. lol ok the wife told me if you wear a kilt in your vids she can promise at least one more sub an maybe even many more ...

[ColinOutdoors]

@IsbianBlackheart Thanks my friend, lol, maybe one day I will wear a kilt in the video :-) 

[EDINBURGSTAR]

Thanks Colin i can see why you have so many subscribers i gain new and valuable knowledge everytime i watch them. Cheers from Texas along the Rio Grande border.

[ColinOutdoors]

@EDINBURGSTAR Thank you so much Joe, take care my friend

[Wrath0fKhan]

Congrats on the subs and a big thanks for sharing your knowledge with the world. :))

[ColinOutdoors]

@Wrath0fKhan Thank you my friend 

[skroonk]

Congrats on your achievements. You wouldn't have the following you've got if you weren't entertaining and informative. Thanks for the reviews.

[ColinOutdoors]

@skroonk Cheers for the kind words my friend, they mean alot

[aquintero546244]

wow!!!3000 subs mate that is a good acheivement u have done and very good hatchet u got going their srry i havent been seing ur vids latly my computer beoke down keep them comming =]

[ColinOutdoors]

@aquintero546244 Thanks my friend, glad your computer is up and running, take care

[hinckleypoland]

Congrats on hitting 3k subs. Your work and personality as well as your willingness to share your knowledge with others has lead to a great channel. Be safe out there!

[ColinOutdoors]

@hinckleypoland Thank you so my my friend, I really appreciate your support

[1978graham]

congrats colin, i really enjoy your videos because of the fact that you don't claim to be an expert. even in life away from youtube i like to hang out with like-minded people. i think that's why you have so many subscribers, because you show it the way it is, no b.s. keep on keeping on dude, you rock!

[ColinOutdoors]

@1978graham Cheers for the kind words and support my friend, it means alot to me :-)

[flpansurvival]

Grats on the subs. Youre a good guy my friend. Enjoy the everyman point of view your vids put out there. Hope you have many coming our way in the future. Cheers mate.

[ColinOutdoors]

@flpansurvival Thank you so much my friend, :-)

[MBlackford100]

Congrats on the subscribers, the videos are great. The days that things are not going so well are the ones that prove your out their doing this stuff and not staging them for the video. keep up the good job.

[ColinOutdoors]

@MBlackford100 Thank you so much my friend, your support is really appreciated

[Alkatraz415]

Good video. You keep looking for ideal wood but i real life when are you going to have ideal wood. It seems like you looking for a specific result. As I watch the video I see a hatchet and it is splitting wood. The hatchet looks like it is doing a good job of making big pieces into smaller pieces whether it is rotten has knots or whatever. Assuming those smaller pieces are going into making a fire I dont think the fire will care how the pieces look.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Alkatraz415 Thanks my friend, and you are correct, I guess I just wanted to show of the hatchet doing a perfect job. But your right, it worked and worked well. Thanks for your support my friend

[Commentboy5000]

Congrats on the subs!

The hatchet seems to really be working out. I hadn't seen that technique before but now I will be sure to try it. Thanks!

[ColinOutdoors]

@Commentboy5000 Cheers my friend, I hope the technique works for you, unfortunately my video didn't so the best demo

[0000Fred0000]

Your a regular guy with a good sound point of view on your product reviews. You use these items in the same way and for the same reasons I would. Nice work! Congratulations.

[ColinOutdoors]

@0000Fred0000 Cheers my friend, it means alot to have your support, take care

[beast12101]

congrats bud, take care