Axe recommendations

[chele]

I am looking to purchase an axe for tree cutting and chopping and I would like to know if you can recommend me a good axe that will last for a long time. Preferable wood handle. Price range is $100. Or if you know what stores carry good quality axes in Vancouver Island that would be helpful too.

I Googled forestry suppliers and I found a retailer from the states with decent prices on Swiss axes. I hope I can get something decent in Canada with my budget.

[adriaticum]

Husqvarna and Hultafors for that money.
If you can swing it, you could spend more and get a gransfors or wetterlings from bushcraftcanada.com

Fiskars also has good stuff but "alloys".

Alternatively get an axe head at a garage sale and hang it yourself.
Axes will last you a lifetime if you take care of it and keep it sharp, maintain the handle.

[3centsolution]

Yard sales there is no big deal on axes. If you can file one down to nothing in a life time of use have at it.

[cootersnake]

Fiskar makes the best ax going in my opinion, and they have lifetime warranty

[walks with deer]

Estwing you can use a knife sharpener on it..

I have quarTed moose and elk with mine...

Always one in the truck have used it many times..

Many different unexpected jobs..

[Stresd]

Fiskar makes the best ax going in my opinion, and they have lifetime warranty

X2 . On the Fiskar's
I have the X7 (14") Hatchet that is always with me in my truck. And have a X25 (28") splitting Axe which I pack
whenever camping. Excellent axes. I Paid less than $100 for both when bought on sale.

[landphil]

I bought a very nice HB (Hults Bruks) swedish axe from Fishers Hardware in Vernon for far less than what I found at online retailers. I'd recommend giving them a call.

[WesHarm]

X3 on Fiskar, the splitter from Can tire cost me 39.99$ on sale so watch for them there!

[.264winmag]

Trojan if you can find one...
Arvika makes a decent 4.5# for reasonable $, called the 5 star I think. Best Buy I'd say...

[Ride Red]

Trojan if you can find one...
Arvika makes a decent 4.5# for reasonable $, called the 5 star I think. Best Buy I'd say...

You need a stiff handle for a Trojan! ��

I've picked up good Swedish axe heads from garage sales over the years and put good straight grain hickory handles on them to last a lifetime as long as your buddy doesn't wreck the handle on you.