Standard Hand Axe HGPS 0.6-360 800g

I don't normally do reviews but feel compelled to do so in this case. I've been looking for a new bushcraft axe since my last one recently disintegrated into many, many pieces and wasn't quite sure what to go for. Originally I deemed this axe too good to be true as it is so cheap so I was at first leaning towards the Husqvarna hatchet which was on offer but recently went back up in price making this Bahco one seem more desirable from the cost perspective. Although this axe does seem quite cheap I went for it on the basis that all Bahco tools I've used previously including their bow saws and the Bahco Laplander folding saw have all performed exellently and have all withstood heavy use in a forestry & woodland management environment as well as for my bushcraft hobby. The axe is lighter than I expected (which I hope is not at the expense of long-term build quality) making it ideal to stick in my backpack and is barely noticeable for going trekking with - a bit more weight would be nice when cutting but the trade-off for portability is worth it in this case as it's only a small axe and shouldn't be used to do anything too extreme with anyway. Seems to be sufficiently sturdy and well put together, I really have no issues here but the axe was very blunt but a quick file up run over a diamond stone and it is razor sharp. It was easy to sharpen and took the edge well but as for long term edge retention I can't really comment. So far I've spent half a day with it up in my local woods and it chops hazel and sweet chestnut coppice with ease, slices through branches like butter and I even tackled a 13" dia. beech log with no real problem. The edge I put on it has held up so far and have been feathering sticks with it. So to conclude, a lightweight well built axe that takes an edge well and cuts sufficiently well. And is cheap as chips. My only gripe is that I find the hadle is a bit weird but I probably just need to get used to it. It's still comfortable and ergonomic to use.

Comes nice and Sharp with a lovely Solid Wood Handle. 🪓 A professional grade hand axe for everyday use by tradesmen and homeowners. Bahco make great garden tools in general.. recommend 🙂

Good little axe for the price it’s sharp nicely balanced and well made. Ideal for my kindling chopping 👍

Typical Bahco product - relatively cheap - good blade - cosmetically a little less quality but chops like a much more expensive model - used it on very overgrown ivy so far - winner

Good quality took

Small sharp no app or instructions ya hit things they get hit or don’t. It’s simple well made and useful

Perfect small axe . Good value for money. Easy to use. As with a lot of my wooden handled tools I like to shape the handle a bit to my own liking but this felt good from the start

Absolute rubbish used it once and it broke at the top of the handle avoid

Hafif, kolay taşınabilir, işlevsel bir kamp baltası.

Topp Marke, was man gleich bemerkt, wenn man das Teil in die Hand nimmt.

Se ve compacta para su tamaño y por el precio de oferta... casi un regalo...

En bra prisvärd yxa. Har till att spänta ved med. Perfekt vikt. Bra att ha i skogen. Kunde varit bra med ett eggskydd som man kan spänna på som skydd för sig själv och yxan.

Great quality