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Any interest or following associated with HB Forge axes? I have a hatchet I bought a few years ago. I think I bought it after hearing about it on a historical trekkers site. If I remember correctly, at least at the time I bought mine, there was only one guy forging them at their shop. Just wondering what the consensus is regarding quality and usability. I really like the hatchet head, but the handle is too round for my liking. Curious about other’s opinions.
 
R.B.K. said:
Any interest or following associated with HB Forge axes? I have a hatchet I bought a few years ago. I think I bought it after hearing about it on a historical trekkers site. If I remember correctly, at least at the time I bought mine, there was only one guy forging them at their shop. Just wondering what the consensus is regarding quality and usability. I really like the hatchet head, but the handle is too round for my liking. Curious about other’s opinions.
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The quality is great, the steel is great. I believe they are focused primarily on throwing, so that explains the round handles.
 
Great quality products. I have a couple and couldn't be happier with them. They do make a couple light axes as well. You may prefer the handles on those.
 
Picked up one of there throwing tomahawks and knife years ago...Good quality....
 
I got a HB ship builders hawk from someone here a few years ago, and the head was great but the hawk handle was frankly stupid for that head. I made a 18" axe handle for it and now it's a fantastic woods tool. And still throws great!
 
Well it got here this week, so about a 4.5 month wait. I'm very happy with it, can't wait to use it! The handle is a little longer than I'm used to, but I like it.

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