For those who think a Fiskars is too expensive!

[Sisu]

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/802494--this-man-makes-designer-axes-really?bn=1

I never thought I would see a yuppie axe. This could be one of the signs of the apocalypse?! These are not even hand-made, other than the painted handle and the crate. For that kind of money I could buy a Gränsfors and still be saving money.

 

[Danno77]

I guess I don't follow what these guys are doing. I don't know if they are making their handles from scratch or what, but I saw a handful of axes with handles that I would have tossed to the side if I was looking through the replacement rack at the local farm store. There were some that I guarantee will split right in two if used to any degree for real work.

What's so darned special about the head? it looks like a moderately polished version of my 50 year old (plus?) axe from my great-great uncle.

I do like the designs and the finish on the handles looks pretty cool. Not at any of the prices they are asking, though.

short version: people have too much money. people will pay for anything. people will take advantage of people.

 

[LLigetfa]

Handles look short to me. For around that price you could get a VIPUKIRVES™ LEVERAXE but it only comes in a cardboard box.

http://www.vipukirves.fi/kauppa/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28

 

[Danno77]

... but it only comes in a cardboard box...

I think the box is a ploy to make people feel justified for spending so much. if you have a good axe you can wrap a sheath of cardboard on the handle and put a decent leather protector on the head. new owner rips off cardboard and chops the heck out of something.

 

[Jags]

$250 for a short handled axe?? Thats nuts.

 

[Sisu]

If they remain in business longer than a year, I will start a website selling $500.00 dollar plaid shirts, $400.00 designer mackinaws, and hand-painted chainsaw pants for $600.00. Anyone else in?

 

[Danno77]

If they remain in business longer than a year, I will start a website selling $500.00 dollar plaid shirts, $400.00 designer mackinaws, and hand-painted chainsaw pants for $600.00. Anyone else in?

I won't take you on that bet, because they only have to convince a handful of people to make this a profitable business.

was watching a kid's cartoon last night and the evil villian said was gonna freeze the town and sell hot chocolate as a scheme to get rich. he was going to give away the first cup and the second cup, but the third cup would be for $2 million. Then he'd only have to sell three cups to get rich.

these dorks have probably covered every dime of expense by selling three axes.

 

[kenny chaos]

Dorks? They are the smart one's.
The dorks are the one's who come on here asking for reviews of every
gadget that comes along.

 

[CJRages]

I lost interest after reading this line in the article: "There are better axes by far, if the goal is to split a piece of wood with the minimum amount of effort.”
Nothing says waste like an expensive tool that is useless for practical purposes.

 

[K2Orion]

I watched 30 secs of the video and figured it out. They get the axes from asupplier in "New England" and paint the handle, put it in a wooden box with fancy packaging and sell it as functional art. I hope they make a zillion dollars selling to yuppies.

 

[Dakotas Dad]

they have sold about 500 units so far...lol

why the heck can't I think of such a thing.

I think the most I could spend on an axe would be to get a Gransfors Bruks.. and I could afford one.

 

[firefighterjake]

It's all in the packaging . . . definitely a pretty tool . . . too pretty to be used . . . and too pretty to be useful. Guess I'll stick with my True Value Hardware ax for what little I need to chop.

 

[dave11]

The head is 1.5 kg, which is a little over three pounds. How wimpy. He says he keeps it around to intimidate people?

People with more money than sense.