Double-bit hatchet "Made in USA"

Steve Tall · Mar 8, 2011

Here's a double-bit hatchet from "MooreMaker".
14", 4140 steel, Rockwell 50. 50 bucks list.
Haven't seen any mention of it on this forum.
Anyone have experience with it?

zekemc · Mar 8, 2011

www.mooremaker.com

rg598 · Mar 8, 2011

It looks very interesting. Any idea on what the head weight is?

Shotgun · Mar 8, 2011

No experience but it's not a bad price if it's a quality tool.

hollowdweller · Mar 8, 2011

The heads look a lot like the Marbles Double bit.

That's a great deal if it's halfway decent.:thumbup:

Pipeman · Mar 8, 2011

They make very decent knives. That's just what I need to finish off my nessmuk set. I could do without the red haft though. Thanks for posting this.

Best regards

Robin

Steve Tall · Mar 8, 2011

rg598 said:
Any idea on what the head weight is?

I saw one reference to a (presumably total) weight of 1 pound 5 ounces.

psp7 · Mar 9, 2011

Micheal Moore:thumbdn: Nice double bit

Loosearrow · Mar 9, 2011

Pipeman said:
They make very decent knives. That's just what I need to finish off my nessmuk set. I could do without the red haft though. Thanks for posting this.

Best regards

Robin

I suppose a good burn with a torch would take care of the paint. Looks like a nice axe. I have the Marbles version.

rg598 · Mar 9, 2011

Very interesting.

kvaughn · Mar 9, 2011

Queen and Bear MGC make Mooremaker pocket knives. I wonder who makes these? Mooremaker is just a distributor IIRC.--KV

zekemc · Mar 9, 2011

I ordered one and will let you guys know what the up close is !!!!

Wade

hollowdweller · Mar 11, 2011

zekemc said:
I ordered one and will let you guys know what the up close is !!!!

Wade

Thanks. Please do. The weight sounds good. I wonder about the steepness of the edge but that could be modified.

roughcountry · Mar 11, 2011

I've got two of the fenching pliers the make, and one folding knife. all are of good quaility.

Brian Sargent · Mar 12, 2011

Man, that's a beauty! I really want one. :thumbup:

savagesicslayer · Mar 14, 2011

I'm very interested in one as well.I'm still searching for that perfect Nessmuk-style ax.
I'm not sweating the red handle.A little circa 1856 will take care of that in a hurry.

bearhunter · Mar 15, 2011

yeah, that's pretty sweet.
red handles gotta go though.
"nessmuk" was my first thought also.
thanks for the post...

zekemc · Mar 15, 2011

Got mine ! 13.5 inches long total. 12 inches long handle. handle about hammer thickness. Same angle on both sides of 5 inch head. Angles of blades look like splitters.
not sharp. leather cover. Head shiney and has old Timey feel with the writing on it.

Wade

savagesicslayer · Mar 16, 2011

How well does it work? I may pick one up on Friday when I get paid.

hollowdweller · Mar 17, 2011

zekemc said:
Got mine ! 13.5 inches long total. 12 inches long handle. handle about hammer thickness. Same angle on both sides of 5 inch head. Angles of blades look like splitters.not sharp. leather cover. Head shiney and has old Timey feel with the writing on it.

Wade

That's what I thought from the pic. Wonder if you can thin it down?