New Axe from Gerber...

kgd,

Not trying to derail it; just making an observation in an effort to help avoid a repeat.

DancesWithKnives
 
My guess is this tool isn't made for heavy duty use, and using it a such would be akin to using a spoon as a wrecking bar.
It is aimed at light camp chores like splitting wrist sized wood, lopping off branches, and rough shaping tent stakes. If it was 1/3 the price I'd consider throwing one in the truck

Judging by the ammount of attention it got on places like digg most of the buyers will be REI drone cafe-backpackers, Max Brooks fans, and and the occasional Sergeant of a three-man Rapid Tactical Force.
Most of these people wouldn't know what to do with a proper hatchet anyway.
 
hmm, transformers...mebbe someone can rig this thing with a spring assist opening.

Kinda like Sulu's expand-o sword from the latest Star Trek.

But for 90 smackers? Face-palm.

E-tools work, not quite as well perhaps as fixed shovels, because as pointed out, they're not subjected to serious and repeated impact stresses on hinges. I did have a commercial E-tool collapse at the nut - silly nut was plastic, not steel and was dented by the blade, which if it was not tightened to the point of denting the nut, would flop about (sigh). Replaced it with a surplus E-tool when I got the chance to live in the trunk.
 
tabeeb762 said:
Judging by the ammount of attention it got on places like digg most of the buyers will be REI drone cafe-backpackers, Max Brooks fans, and and the occasional Sergeant of a three-man Rapid Tactical Force.
Most of these people wouldn't know what to do with a proper hatchet anyway.
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Sadly, those are the ones that need a proper hatchet, or in the of the RTF Sarge, a Rawkin' Hawk because of the possible dangers this "tool" poses.

Yes, I realize my statements are only from looking at photos. I accept the possible criticism that may cause, apposed to having it in hand to try it first.

I see an over complicated answer in search of a market segment, like tabeeb mentions.
 
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