Gransfors Bruks vs Gerber Gator Axe , testing, Axe Care

Well for over a year now I have been testing the Small forest axe by Gransfors Bruks. And I love it. I recently used to fall a tree of decent size. I bought it as a replacement when my Gerber broke. It may have been a fluke. The gerber does just fine, but can I ever really trust it. Like I said, if its only a mora and an axe, it wont be the gerber that goes in my pack. True the GB has more up keep, costs more. But you wont find a nicer axe to use and own.


Gransfors Bruks
http://www.amazon.com/Gransfors-Bruks-420-Small-Forest/dp/B000WIROX6/ref=sr_1...

Gerber Gator
http://www.rei.com/product/730548

Gransfors Bruks Ax Book
http://www.gransfors.com/htm_eng/index.html

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[norse27]

Hey beast12101, what do you think of the Condor Woodworker? Would it stand up to the GB?

[beast12101]

@norse27 dont have any experience with it

[newfization]

Don't like the gerber shape, that wedge style tends to stick in the green stuff. Like I said earlier, had the same axe head for nigh on thirty years, how the hell do you replace the handle on the gerber? T'were I you I'd get a longer axe though, splitting with a hatchet is working hard, not to mention dangerous. Saw the comment on the Estwing, He don't cut wood. Foam grip gives you blisters and the steel shaft'll give you an ache betwixt the ears from the singing. I'm subscribing. Good work.

[beast12101]

@newfization good stuff, thanks

[moofasa1211]

*in size... Damn auto correct

[moofasa1211]

I guess gerbers camp axe would be closer I'm size , after looking it up, it would be a more fair review..

[moofasa1211]

*to be fair ..........*axe worth buying ..... Damn auto correct phone

[moofasa1211]

You're comparing a hatchet to an axe tip be fair , you should of compared gerbers extra large axe. & I don't own either but am looking, I was afraid of gerbers handle breaking , theres no replacing that yourself in the bush..... Is there any other ace worth buying , besides a granfors bruks ? ? ? Anyone ? I don't wana pay that kind of money .....

[squat224]

@Redshift21 i think they have a lifetime warranty so you just send it in, and they send you a new one. like a zippo or a hipoint

[maxpullara1]

Hey, Nice review. I completely agree that Gransfor axes are the best. Anyone who disagrees is a bit foolish... How can anyone say a factory mass produced piece of plastic beats a hand made, forged carbon steel axe? ANyone who thinks that obviously hasnt used one.

I have used both and even have a Estwing axe. It is stainless and doesnt hold an edge.

If you want a proper axe that will last a lifetime get a GB. You wont regret it!!

[alzathoth]

+1 on the GfB. i own one myself. best ive ever used. the handle is the best ive ever seen. just polished it up with a bit of linseed oil to protect it a bit. :D

[gforce118118]

just a tip... when splitting on top of a cutting block, put the piece being split on the far side, across from you. if you were to miss with the axe, it would hit the block instead of your leg. I like gerber / fiskars products

[Redshift21]

How the hell do you replace the handle on the Gator if it breaks?

[hariklis1]

what an ashhole!!