>>2800737>grind is irrelevant because in virtually all cases you're going to have to regrind it with a fileWhich is exactly what I said...
>Fiskars have a better heat treatment than any axeWrong, but not like I can prove it without destroying one.
>They're cheap enough that there's no excuse for you to not know thisKek, are you retarded? No matter how cheap they are, I'm not going to waste money on something subpar if I can get something good for the same price. In my case, as I actually know enough to recognize good tempering, I've gotten most of my axes from flea markets. There's still laminated, handforged axes around if you can recognize them.
>>2800769>t. has never felled a treeDriving wedges with a "felling" axe is normal. That's one of the reasons why most older forestry axes will have some extra material on the back of the eye, the other being that it massively improves balance.
If you're using a crappy, overhardened axe like a Fiskars, you should probably stick with plastic or aluminum wedges though.
Driving an axe with a maul is not optimal, but if you've messed up and gotten your axe stuck, sometimes it's the safest option. Reality isn't like your textbooks.
>>2800769>t. can't walk with an extra 3kg of weightyou sure this is the right board for you, buddy?
But yeah, I don't walk very far when I'm felling trees. Usually I can get my truck to within a few hundred meters, so I can afford to bring stuff like a maul or a large turning hook. Even if I rarely need anything other than a saw, a lever, and a machete for removing branches.
