5.11 operator axe

I prefer practicool to tacticool. $160 is more than I am willing spend for that. If I were in the market for such a tool, I would start by looking up the steel it is made of and see if it is any good for the purpose. Honestly though, you could put a LOT of very practical things in your bug out bag for that kind of money which would probably make more sense. Perhaps the lack of reviews should be your red flag? Have you ready any reviews of the seller? But that's just my $0.02.
 
Is there a better alternative that has multiple tools in one like the hammer axe and pry bar? The 5.11 one is definitely way overpriced I just like the idea of a multi tool basically.
 
The rule of thumb for any multi-function tool is that it won't perform any of its functions as well as a tool dedicated to that one function. The 5.11 looks like using some of its functions subjects the user to high level of risk, as well. I like tomahawks and have a couple full-metal ones, but I wouldn't choose one as a pry tool. Ever. Things that you have to pry open sometimes come apart dramatically, and then you are trusting that your leather or kydex mask over the pointy bits are going to protect you without failing.

If you do want to get a metal haft ax, get a good pair of gloves to go with it. Without scales to protect your hand, the shock transmitted to your hand is tremendous. RMJ charges top tier prices, but if you look at their handles you can see the difference. At the $100-ish price point, the scales thicken the handle but often leave the leading edge of the metal exposed. If you want a functional tool that is both hammer and axe, I would get a CRKT Chogan with the wooden handle (I don't know if the hammer is effective on the all-metal version) or an Estwing Carpenter Hatchet or Rigger's Axe. Toss an Estwing prybar in there too, and you would have 2 reliable, effective tools with a miniscule chance of failure. I don't know how often a 5.11 operator tool gets hard use, but my Estwing prybar has seen monumental abuse and only lost paint.
 
This looks like it would be uncomfortable on your hands and seems too expensive for what it is.
I'm sure there's some kind of tactical multitool like this out there that's actually more worthwhile than this seems.

I say look for a better one or instead drop the idea entirely and go to Walmart and buy a Vaughan half hatchet for $20 and a Dasco pro pry bar for $6.99 or whatever I payed a last week.
 
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