Hatchets¿

[Sleeper]

Any recommendations. I'd like to pick up a small hatchet or hunters axe.

[LANTIRN]

I have a gerber that has worked well for over 10 years. Picked it because the plastic handle is lighter than wood when I backpacked. Honestly any hatchet you find a good deal on will probably be fine.

[svauto-erotic855]

http://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/products/forest-axes/gransfors-wildlife-hatchet/

[BradM]

Just make sure the head is good and heavy.

[GrayStangGT]

I picked up one of these SOG Tomahawks just because it was onsale and I was in a buying mood, but it has been surprisingly useful and held up very well to abuse.

[BMCSean]

Just make sure the head is good and heavy.

That's what she said.

[Chili]

SA Wetterlings and Gransfors Bruk are both very good choices, but the price reflects that. Any high carbon steel Swedish axe should be a good choice.

I have been eyeballing this [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-Carpenter-Axe-Carpenters/dp/B004SN1HGQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441807036&sr=8-1&keywords=Husqvarna+Carpenter%27s+Axe"]Husqvarna Carpenter's Axe[/ame] as an alternative, due to cost ($60 is easier to swallow than $130 - $180 for the first two I mentioned). I was actually thinking about buying it today. It also fits my needs a bit more, as I am looking at it for 'Bushcraft' style uses.

A lot of the decision on blade design and length is dependent on intended use. I am looking for something around the 20" mark, and intend to use it for camping, particularly back-country dispersed stuff, not formal campgrounds. But if you want something for splitting wood at home, a simple full length splitting maul would be more suitable.

I will say that I have one of these for home, and am not happy with it. It is not a full maul (just has the kick out pieces) and does not split hardwood that well (we burn mostly oak). For a maul, I would prefer something more like this, but with a wood handle.

My current camping axe is an Estwing all steel model, and while it works, I am not a huge fan. It just doesn't hold an edge as well as I would like.

[BoostedD1]

I picked up one of these SOG Tomahawks just because it was onsale and I was in a buying mood, but it has been surprisingly useful and held up very well to abuse.

This. Cheap and sturdy.

[Sleeper]

Chilli it sounds like we are both looking at the same things. The husqvana is a much better pill to swallow.

[dee]

I have one similar in design to the husqvarna but it came from Lowe's with a fiberglass handle. It holds a edge well too.

[NoClassic]

Council Tool makes a hatchet and boys axe that are a good value. I have a couple of their smaller camp hatchets and they have been good.

[Brandon-k]

Polaris Trading/2 Hawks hands down.



http://www.2hawks.net/tomahawks/

[Mopar63]

http://shop.tacticalshit.com/estwing-campers-axe

[Ruffdaddy]

If its good enough for bear...


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[BlackGT]

Gerber or Fiskars... You could pay more, but if it's for occasional use, why?