Got this great little hatchet recently and have been using it as a fireplace hatchet inside. This thing makes fire building fun again. No newspaper neede to start just some seasoned pine split off into small sticks and presto.....FIRE!!!!! Great balance and perfect size for the hearth. I have the 1st pattern of this hatchet and have not tried the newer version that more closely resembles the mini belt hatchet. This one looks like their forest axe, but at 14 inches. If you've been thinking about buying one I think you'll really like what you'll get.