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ubet

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Who makes a good hatchet, will be used to make kindling instead of batoning my knives everyday. Want to keep it under 50 if I can.
 
ubet said:
Who makes a good hatchet, will be used to make kindling instead of batoning my knives everyday. Want to keep it under 50 if I can.
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Check out the axe and hatchet forum for a ton of info. In that price range there are fiskars, husqvarna, and others...

For a hatchet, you should definitely check out wetterlings or gransfors bruks as well, even though those are a little higher than what you were looking for. They are top quality, but you won't regret this purchase. When it comes to what you are looking to do, nothing does it better than my Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet.

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ubet said:
Who makes a good hatchet, will be used to make kindling instead of batoning my knives everyday. Want to keep it under 50 if I can.
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I know showing you this pic my dissuade you from purchasing a fiskars but I'll give you my take on them. I really don't have a lot of experience with axes expect for my fiskars that broke this weekend on a snow camp. I used it a lot and never had problems with it. It broke because I over shot the log and hit the handle on the wood. That said, I plan on getting another one ASAP. There is a thread I started in the BKT subforum and a lot a guys are talking about different axes. You might find some useful info in that thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815482

If you are interested in a Fiskars Amazon has them in the mid thirties for the one in my pic.

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Like JGON said, go check out the Axe/hatchet subforum for more info.
 
I dare say that I've had good success with a cold steel trail boss. Run about $25. Used it to fell a small tree and split kindling for my fireplace. Condor is coming out with some new models this year too
 
+1 for the Husqvarna. A Swedish made hatchet at a great price. I own one and love it:thumbup:

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GB and Wetterlings are nice, but they're a lot more expensive than $50. I'd say get a Husqvarna hatchet. They can be found in most lawn shops / chainsaw stores. Fantastic pieces for the price - comparable to Wetterlings in many cases.

edit: here's a nice review from someone who posts frequently on the axe subforum http://woodtrekker.blogspot.com/2010/10/husqvarna-hatchet-review.html
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given any thought to a hawk? i'v got a CS pipe hawk and i love it. it's a light weight option that might work for you

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i just picked up the kershaw hatchet because i got a gift card to a store. i was waiting for them to get the gerber hatchet in but they said it would be awhile.

i also purchased a cold steel riflemans hawk this weekend at the gunshow. $30 really like it and they offer a 22" and 30" handle.

the kershaw is packable and in my bag. the CS is for the toolbox of the truck.
 
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given any thought to a hawk? i'v got a CS trail hawk and i love it. it's a light weight option that might work for you

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That doesn't look like a Trail Hawk. I've got a TH and I haven't been too impressed with it. For splitting, I feel like you need more weight in the head.

I've got a Fiskars axe I bought off Amazon for $30 shipped and I'm still iffy about the whole plastic handle thing. Time will tell.

I'm keeping my eye on the Condor axes Joe Flowers introduced at SHOT.
 
adaman04 said:
That doesn't look like a Trail Hawk. I've got a TH and I haven't been too impressed with it. For splitting, I feel like you need more weight in the head.

I've got a Fiskars axe I bought off Amazon for $30 shipped and I'm still iffy about the whole plastic handle thing. Time will tell.

I'm keeping my eye on the Condor axes Joe Flowers introduced at SHOT.
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my bad, it's a pipe hawk. blame it on early morning posting

as for the weight, it depends on where your gonna use it. i like mine for camping and canoeing because it's so light compared to a full sized axe. for around the house and farm i'll grab something with the weight.
 
I'm also interested in a hatchet or axe.
But I'm still going to baton with my knives.
I like knives. They are tools.

I think the point being made was we don't have to baton through 6-12 inch thick pieces of wood to start a fire.

I'm looking at the fiskars 14inch hatchet great price ( $25 ).
 
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I have a Gränsfors Bruks wildlife hatchet and love it!

I have a preference for its rustic appearance and the size is almost perfect for stowing in a small pack, it's easy to sharpen and the free "Axe Book" you get with them is a great read.
 
Wetterlings makes some great stuff. I got my 10" for around 50 from smokey mountain knife works. It even fits in your back pocket. The perfect kindling hatchet.

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God bless,
Adam
 
ah yes. enter the hatchet equasion. for work your machete doesnt quite handle. this has been a question i pondered for some time. i looked at many a tool. my needs were something that was light weight and compact yet having the weight and leverage to actually do work with. i needed something that will hold up to more than anything i could ever put it thru. and lastly, it needed to double as a close quarters battle weapon. i even like to throw these things for fun from time to time. so after a long search i had finally found the tool that covers all these prerequisites. the sog tactical tomahawk. i am no fan of sog knives, except this is no knife. after watching youtube vids, i decided to "test" one for myself. after much exagerated use and abuse, i must say, there is one lashed to my pack oposite my machete.
research this. i have no doubt that your conclusion will concure.
 
I've had a little Gerber hatchet (made by Fiskars) for about ten years now and it's made a fine camping tool. Never had any problems with it.
 
Estwing makes some good hatchets. Not especially pretty, but they're nigh indestructible and made of good steel. I especially like the 18" and 23" ones. Wish they made a full-size axe.
 
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