Wood Tamer X The Farmer's Forge 860 Carving Axe

This December just gone the fat man in the red suit dropped off an 860 carving axe. Because I was recovering from surgery it was not until more than halfway through January before I could use the 860. Hence this late review.

This is a terrific tool. Well balanced and the weight, for me, is just right. If asked, I would find it impossible to recommend another carving axe. It is the bee’s knees. Australian made. What more could you ask for?

Cheers

Ergonomically fits amazingly into your hand and powers through. Great weight as well.

Great product, excellent workmanship

Beautifully made axe! I’ve been using it for some months now and it’s really been a joy and honor to use it. The ergonomics are well thought out on both the handle and the axe head itself, lending to control in every variety of grip one uses while chopping blanks and even doing some detailed planing work to clean things up. The weight is distributed perfectly and this thing can really take off some meat when you get to swinging. It sharpens back to a razor edge very easily when it needs to be touched and haven't had any issues with edge damage.

Aside from the functionality, it is a beautiful piece of art and a joy to hold. When next to my friend’s Kalthoff, it just looks more refined, finished, and considered. Wood is beautiful, handle bevels are crisp.

What more can I say? Do I love it more than I love spoons? Maybe. Probably. It’s an axe ready for a lifetime of use! And I’ll be enjoying it every time I put it to work.

Used the Farmer's Forged 860 Craving axe over the weekend for the first time.
Shaping some infills on a hut rebuild in Kosciuszko national park after the fires.
Axe is great to use well weighted and held its edge perfectly.