First of all I love all wooden handled tools. Cheap or high quality.
I’ve been practicing for an upcoming axe throwing event Saturday. I’m not an axe thrower but didn’t want to show up unprepared.
I bought a 13” long 1.25 lb axe from rural king. It was decently sharp from the store but I’ve found it’s a little short and over rotates for the distance I’ll be throwing.
I went to harbor freight and bought a 1.25lb axe with a 16” handle. Both axes are same weight and both cost $12. Perfect I thought. Then when the harbor freight wouldn’t stick and dulled immediately I realized some differences.
The rural king “truper” axe had a slimmer profile and tolerated abuse without dulling.
The harbor freight no name dulled immediately and had a fat profile. Not something I noticed until purchasing both and comparing. Also when buying an axe of any size check the grain of the wood. The stronger handle will be more parallel to the length of the bit. I did sort through and those varied greatly.
I grinder and sharpened the harbor freight axe and it’s better but it’s overall shape is inferior. Same price just different length handle and a completely different shaped head. You can see clear defined points on the corner of the truper axe and it’s slimmer profile. It’s also harder steel.
Anyways I found it interesting.
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