Kershaw Camp Axe

[banana-clip]

Does anyone have any experience with these axes?

They look like they are well built for the money.

Here is a link to one at the Sportsmans guide

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=32641

 

[Brian Jones]

Linky no worky.

 

[theonew]

This linky workies.

 

[Kiah]

The "Outdoor Life Camp Axe" is the exact same item, it just has an "Outdoor Life" emblem instead of "Kershaw". They are a whole lot cheaper since they don't bear the Kershaw name. I think I paid $16 or $17 for mine and it came with a SK-5 folding saw. I think the axe alone can be found for around $12.

I like it just fine for what it is. A small, light chopper. It has a very thin profile that arcs back to a wide wedge, which would make it suitable for chopping or splitting within it's size limits. The handle texture, while grippy, is a bit aggressive. It comes with a very nice plastic blade cover/belt sheath.

I'll try to get some pics of the profile shortly and post them.

 

[JTR357]

I have the exact same hatchet.Except where it says Kershaw,it says Stanley.It must be a popular design.Only cost me about $15.It works well enough.

 

[RONIN21]

I have the same Kershaw Camp Axe and it chops pretty well. The only complaint I have
is that the handle is a bit thin. I guess I have pretty big mitts.

 

[Kiah]

There are similar brands that have the same overall shape, but are made by a different factory apparently. MTech and either Winchester or Remington branded ones are some unknown stainless. These are usually painted black though. The Kershaw/Outdoor Life ones are 1055 I believe.

 

[Kiah]

Next to a 14" Fiskars for comparison.

 

[banana-clip]

Looks like a decent little axe.

Thanks for the input guys.