hatchet / hammer

[rocky_taco]

Well, I've been trying to pick out an ax/hatchet and can't make up my mind. I was leaning toward the Gransfors Bruks but have read that you can't hammer with it. So, now I'm thinking about the K5 tactical or a trail hawk. Does anyone have experience with the k5? Also, are there any leather or kydex sheaths for the trail hawk?

 

[rocky_taco]

Sorry about the multiple posts. My computer was locking up and it didn't look like it posted at first.

 

[Darbyfett]

Why couldn't you hammer with it, they all look like they have a poll. I plan on getting a wetterlings soon, a bit rougher than a Granfors, but a lot cheaper and with some work, can be made almost as nice.

 

[rocky_taco]

Not sure what the deal is with my post. If I use the back button to page back does that repost?

 

[rocky_taco]

Why couldn't you hammer with it, they all look like they have a poll. I plan on getting a wetterlings soon, a bit rougher than a Granfors, but a lot cheaper and with some work, can be made almost as nice.

I assume it has to do with the steel. GB recommends not hammering much more than a tent stake.

 

[Darbyfett]

Not sure what the deal is with my post. If I use the back button does to page back does that repost?

I think if you click back and land on the page that says its posting, it will make another thread.

 

[omniviking]

It may not be what you want but there is what is called a "rigger's axe / hatchet. They are about 16 iches long but with a hammer poll if pounding / hammering is a need, Estwing makes one, you may check at your hardware or lumberyard to see if this is what you may need. Pat

 

[rocky_taco]

Well, I ended up finding an old Cabela's gift card with $43 on it. So, I ordered the 16" Estwing Camper's Ax from them. Should have it in 6 days.

 

[Raymond1000]

Years ago I was taught not to do heavy hammering with a single bit axe or hatchet because it would deform the eye.

The Estwing has no eye to deform, though the poll is not hardened for driving nails.

The rig-axe is designed for house framing, with a tempered hammer head. Pound all you want with one of those.

 

[Robert H]

Well, I've been trying to pick out an ax/hatchet and can't make up my mind. I was leaning toward the Gransfors Bruks but have read that you can't hammer with it. So, now I'm thinking about the K5 tactical or a trail hawk. Does anyone have experience with the k5? Also, are there any leather or kydex sheaths for the trail hawk?

Yes! I've made synthetics for the trail hawk.

 

[Stickbait]

Would the axe head loosen up-that is driven out of the synthetic handle's moulded socket by being used as a hammer(only generally camping/outdoor tasks such as tent pegs and general wood work around camp site-am concerned about that very sharp axe head flying at me with force.Thanks.

 

[fishface5]

You can kill a building with a K5. If you can find one used - apparently it's a loser's game to order one from the maker. But they are quite heavy.