Compadre Camp Axe

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4D2-wuimBw

I was looking at reviews for the buck hatchet. came upon this video. 35 seconds in he splits some wood and finger tips look like they are a couple mm. away from being hacked off.

A different youtube review seemed to really trash the hatchet because of shock being transferred to the hand. Anyone else have any experience--is shock really an issue, or does that guy just have weak hands.
 
Have not used the Buck axe but do use the Froe a lot and has the same handle. It's standard equipment on the mule for tree felling, fence line, and brush duty. I like the handle and have not noticed "shock" but then I generally wear leather work gloves doing those tasks. I like it a lot better and now pick it up preferentially over the small hatchet (not Buck). The Froe is also easier to baton.
 
Ive used the heck out of the Froe. I dont remember any issues at all.
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I have a Estwing hatchet, which has a metal handle with stacked leather disk. Shock or vibration is not an issue using it, with or without gloves. DM
 
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I've had hatchets of a similar style, and they just aren't as good as a real hatchet.
When they are basically just a hatchet shaped knife, they don't have the same top heavy balance and performance as you get when you have a wood haft with a steel head hung on it.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I've had hatchets of a similar style, and they just aren't as good as a real hatchet.
When they are basically just a hatchet shaped knife, they don't have the same top heavy balance and performance as you get when you have a wood haft with a steel head hung on it.
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+1. The whole point of a axe is to have the weight concentrated at the head. This is an axe-like object. The single slab construction makes it nearly indestructible, for what that is worth.
 
dogstar said:
+1. The whole point of a axe is to have the weight concentrated at the head. This is an axe-like object. The single slab construction makes it nearly indestructible, for what that is worth.
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Definitely indestructible.
I've got my dads old imperial hatchet and I mostly use it for light chopping to remove material faster if I want to whittle something out of a stick, at least I used to anyways as the plastic scales broke off on me when I was a kid .
In my opinion axes of this construction are more like cleavers best suited for hunters to use in processing game.
 
While I can agree with you two on a point. The steel haft makes the tool so much more stronger & dependable.
I'm thinking Buck would rather manufacture a game quartering type hatchet than a double duty working type, backpacking, camp hatchet. DM
 
I won't use the original Buck Camp Axe Model #0757BKM-B. The "High-impact" plastic handle transfers shock right up my arm.

The 106 Compadre Camp Axe on the other hand I have no problem with at all. This is the better choice.
 
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