Which is the best outdoor axe?

This Hultafors Aby Premium is our absolute favourite because it is great when felling trees and carrying out other chopping work in the garden for which you don't need a heavy axe. The axe is namely enhanced with a 700-gram head and a slimmer, slightly longer handle. As such you have additional strength upon every blow. Because the head is enhanced with a small beard, you can hold your hand close to the edge. . This axe is perfect for bushcraft purposes.

An axe inspired by the traditional viking axes, designed by a Vietnam veteran? Say no more! The CRKT Freyr is just that. This axe is also great for bushcraft purposes. Because of the Scandinavian beard of this axe you can hold your hand close behind the head. As such you can work with great precision. Chopping wood for a fire, or light splitting tasks. It is all possible with this heavy axe head. But that is not all! You can use the back of the head as a hammer.This is one of our favourite axes because of its stunning design.

The Hultafors Hultan Premium is a great trekking axe which will easily fit in your backpack. Perfect as a hand axe, to produce kindling. The axe is incredibly versatile. Enhanced with a convex edge to make sure the head will retain its sharpness for a long time.

The Adler Canoe axe is a real trekking axe which you can easily take with you as you go hiking, or during a bushcraft trip. The axe, however, is also powerful enough to split wood. The handle is enhanced with a rough, black lacquer finish. As such you have a lot of grip over the axe.

Listed at number five is this classic Müller hand axe. Because of its small size the Biber Classic-s is perfect when making kindling for a campfire. Want to take the axe with you when you go hiking or for a bushcraft trip? Not a problem at all! The head of the axe retains its sharpness for a long time, which means you can really rely on it. The design is typically Austrian. A real classic that shouldn't be missing from this list.