Need Some Guidance

[matthew.brian.smith1]

Ok, so I've got my small blade (Mora Clipper), my main duty blade (BK7), and now I'm looking for a chopper. As I am almost completely ignorant concerning axes, hatchets and hawks, I am in desperate need of your help.

I'm looking for something that is small enough to carry in/on my pack, but hefty enough to do some legitimate work. If you could give some suggestions along with price point, that would be great. Thanks, everyone.

mbs

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Try looking into Council Tools line of axes. For example there's:

Hunter's Axe
Boy's Axe
Hudson Bay Camp Axe
Hudson Bay Camping Axe Kit

That's a few that comes to mind. Now going up in price there's the Gransfors Bruks such as the Small Forest Axe. I have a same said axe as the GBSMFA with a different roll mark that I posted here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...Mears-GB-Small-Forest-Axe?highlight=Ray+Mears

Anyways, hope you find what you're looking for and enjoy!

 

[Square_peg]

I'm looking for something that is small enough to carry in/on my pack, but hefty enough to do some legitimate work.

In your pack vs. on your pack makes a big difference. If it has to go in your pack then you need a hatchet. And I'd recommend a hatchet over a 'hawk for doing 'legitimate work'.

But if on your pack works for you then I'd suggest a boy's axe (3/4 axe). Typically that means an axe of about 2-1/4 pounds with a 26" to 28" haft. I think this size is the minimum for doing serious axe work.

 

[bearhunter]

yep, what pegs said!
nothing less than a 'boys axe' will do... IMO x2