I'll give you the keys to quality axes available in the USA. Husqvarna is Hultafors or Hults Bruk (hand forged made in Sweden), Stihl is Iltis Oxhead (machine forged made in Germany). Hand forged is blacksmith made, more rustic and more unique but not really "better." Velvicut is hand forged (i think)
In the usa this would be considered a "boy's axe" weight...ideal for camping and not just for boys. 2.75 pounds German style head, ash handle is standard in europe
https://www.zoro.com/i/G1627488/ $57.54 shipped -
Now OOS
Similar but entering into "forestry weight" 3 lbs german axe (this and the 3.5 lbs model below are equal in weight or above compared to the Stihl Forestry Pro axe):
https://www.zoro.com/i/G1627451/ $70.93 shipped
Also a dead on ringer for Stihl forestry axe but @ 3.5 lbs it's half a pound heavier, it can chop and split, minus the protective metal band (handle should be lighter than stihl, but susceptible to handle damage when splitting and ash vs hickory handle):
https://www.zoro.com/i/G1627418/ $73.43 shipped
This is the "canada" model and awesome hickory handle (like baseball bats) it's like a camping 2.25 lbs version of a Dayton (ohio) pattern axe imo:
https://www.zoro.com/i/G1627759/ $73.74 shipped
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Council Tool velvicut is the highest end hand finished / heat treated American made axe company, this is the legendary Hudson Bay camping style/weight axe that can chop and split, comparable to similar 20" handle axes from Gransfors Bruk and Hults Bruk:
https://www.zoro.com/council-tool.../G0399887/ $120.69 shipped
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what're you gonna do when you're trippin' and you accidentally melt your "fiskars" in the campfire...and let's face it, the steel is soft
Fill out the form on the website, attach a picture, and wait 2 weeks for my new one to show up.
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Fiskars is better than your normal cheap junk and affordable for folks that don't use an axe too often. But this axe is leaps above Fisky and one would take this all day if you use one a lot.