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Luke has been on a roll with axe reviews lately so here is another one! This is the review of the very budget friendly, very impressive Prandi 3.011.C Axe "German type" - Review
Cost : €38.30 Euros - 40.57 US + Shipping Which is around $20.00 or so.
“Pran –Di”
Model : 3.011.10.CH
Stats :
Head Weight :
1000gr / 2,25lb
Carbon Steel 1045
Total weight : 3lbs 8oz
Only the blade is hardened, 3 cm. Long.
Hardness value: 51/56 HRC
Extremely narrow blade which goes DEEP into whatever this strikes. It’s beautiful! If you’re a blade/axe drok like myself, you will likely agree. When you show this off to fellow axemen, they all say the same thing! Wow!
Handle :
60cm / 23,65in Hickory – Custom. Fat but yet man-sized.
Treated with wax or water paint. The wooden handle is pressed into the eye and it is fixed by the wooden wedge and the ring steel wedge.
Long Shoulder Hunters Axe Handle. That is what I call it anyways, every region seems to have a different term for different axe handles. This sort of handle is also referred to as the California Framer, or the Scout, or the House axe handle.
Typically long shoulders like this go with splitters but it’s not entirely uncommon to see.
Axe "German Type", carbon steel C45/1045, with polished and hardened blade. Varnished ash or Hickory handle, Tampoprinted, protector and lace made of genuine leather.
Made in Italy
Axe "German type", carbon steel C45/1045, with polished and hardened blade. Varnished ash or Hickory handle, Tampoprinted, protector and lace made of genuine leather.
Review :
Shaving Sharp = Scary Sharp!
This is what I call a wood-worker axe; is still an easy-to-use tool but still maintains an angry bite. I’ve brought it camping, split through my winter wood pile, and cleared some Birch in the backyard and I still expect to find many more uses for this exemplary piece of craftsmanship. It works very well, holds a great edge, and I bet that it will continue to do so for a very long time. This thing might even outlive me. Looks great, feels great, and can’t complain about that pricing. Exceeded my expectations, to say the least.
This axe's compact size bestows substantial versatility, allowing it to be used as both a lightweight work axe and a dependable packing tool. The widened blade allows this axe to perform exceptionally well as a cutting tool, while still being able to handle moderate splitting work.
If you’re looking for a great workhorse of an ax, look no further. I’ve been using this axe for the past 4 months and have found it to be an exceptional tool.
heavy enough for all around use and about the right size to put on a pack horse. I like it, the handle is put on right, no worry about it coming loose, and very good steel.
Cons :
The handles are varnished and it’s SLICK! Almost to the point of being dangerous. I’ve had a hard time keeping this in my hands which means that I am going to do some work on this handle. Now that I’m done with my initial testing with this axe, I am going to correct this issue and there are multiple ways to go about this.
You could wrap it, you could work with treatments such as linseed oil, or there are low tech solutions;
Price : 137.86
Weight : 5.25 lbs (with tarp poncho) 4 lbs (without tarp poncho)
Color : Black with Orange Accents : The black pack is sharp looking, with nice color trim
Stats :
Space : 4000 Cubic Inches / 66 Liters
Dimensions : 27” x 12” x 10”
Torso : Adjustable 15" - 20"
7 total pockets
Includes a full size poncho : combo poncho/rain fly/emergency shelter
The pack is water resistant but not waterproof. Luckily they include a full poncho! One funny thing that I noticed with the amazon page; there is a picture of a hiker in the pouring rain with the pack getting soaked…even though this pack isn’t waterproof and a poncho is included.
Initial Thoughts :
If you are accustomed to how I do things, I regularly do what I call are previews. Essentially a preview is an overview of a product followed by micro-review. This micro-review includes my thoughts and feelings about the product while the T&E phase is on going.
So far, I have had this pack out for 4 overnight trips and I have roughly 35 trail miles with it. One of those outings was an Overnight Trip which you will find on this channel and it is called the Cliffside Hammock Camp. That is coming soon. When on this trip, I posted pictures of this pack on Facebook and I noticed a great deal of positive comments about Teton! They have a very good reputation, for many good reasons.
This pack is described by Teton as Ultralite; it is NOT ultralight, not even close but it is very comfortable.
One thing that I have noticed is that the waste belt rides a bit high. That’s not a negative, just an observation.
The waste belt is very comfortable and adjustable. My waste is 32” and it will go down it 28”
How does it handle weight : So far so good. The heaviest that I have carried in this pack was around 40lbs and it handled it all just fine.
Good size belt pocket. Just one though. That is rather interesting as two is common.
Very versatile pack; tons of ways to lash additional gear to the outside of the pack. To, above the lid and bottom.
Good size sleeping bag compartment but I have found that it’s difficult to access it. The zipper is very close to the zipper cover flap and that makes it difficult to open. Is this a deal killer? No, but improvements need to be made here. It will definitely slow you down.
Hydration compatible but you can carry bottles as well. The best of both worlds.
Overall I am impressed with this pack and again, I’m impressed with Teton Sports. Great quality for the money, tons of features.
