Carving Axes

[salish]

Hello,

I've been messing around with shaping and rough-carving things from raw wood for the last few months. I have used only the tools I have; a Gransfors Bruks mini-hatchet, and an old draw knife. I am very interested in purchasing a Gransfors Bruks carving ax to use for this type of work and I was hoping I could get some advice on it. First, does anyone know of a similar style ax which costs a few dollars less? I know the wetterlings are an option but they do not have the particular style I am looking for.

Also, on the Gransfors carving ax you can order the ax with a single right-bevel or a double bevel. It seems like the double bevel would make more sense, but is there some advantage to using a single bevel I am not aware of?

The Gransfors link is listed below.

Thank you,
Cliff
Seattle, WA
(Gränsfors Bruks AB - Swedish Carving Axe)

[Dicky]

The Lee Valley on-line catalogue shows pictures of 7 different Gransfors axes with some explanations for use.

[salish]

Thanks Dicky. I'll check out Lee Valley. Thanks for the heads up.
Cliff