tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567531317935217973.post3488667168854251266..comments2023-12-21T04:23:59.487-08:00Comments on Holt & Heath Wooden Treenware: Nic Westermann carving axe reviewRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10415371137306510890noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567531317935217973.post-31647285964640714312015-02-17T02:22:35.170-08:002015-02-17T02:22:35.170-08:00Hi Ben, sorry this reply is so late - I only just ...Hi Ben, sorry this reply is so late - I only just noticed your question. Oh well, better late than never. I have never used a Hans Karlsson axe, so can't really make a comparison, but I have held one and if I remember rightly it is lighter than either the Nic axe or a GFB Swedish caving axe - more the weight of a Robin Wood axe. I have used this axe with lots of oak and ash without any need to hone, just regular stropping. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415371137306510890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567531317935217973.post-84789016555592312452015-02-16T12:01:19.435-08:002015-02-16T12:01:19.435-08:00Thanks for this review. I am deciding between con...Thanks for this review. I am deciding between contact Nic or purchasing Hans Karlsson's axe. You don't see to many people who talk about his axes. My main interest is of course design and edge retention. Can you share anything more about comparisons with other axes and edge retention when you working woods like oak or things that have a dried out a bit more? Thanks again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112512311786424581noreply@blogger.com