new toy, Collins Camp Axe review

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PayetteRucker

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I was at True Value yesterday and bought a 12 dollar camp axe by Collins. I have to say the finish and overall quality is superb for a backpacking axe, the only trouble is it has no sheath-I cut up an old pair of canvas pants and made one that works nicely. I'd suggest it to anyone looking for an inexpensive hatchet for outdoors use, two thumbs up. 10 minutes with a bastard file and a medium arkansas stone and the edge is as sharp as a RAT.
 
PayetteRucker said:
I was at True Value yesterday and bought a 12 dollar camp axe by Collins. I have to say the finish and overall quality is superb for a backpacking axe, the only trouble is it has no sheath-I cut up an old pair of canvas pants and made one that works nicely. I'd suggest it to anyone looking for an inexpensive hatchet for outdoors use, two thumbs up. 10 minutes with a bastard file and a medium arkansas stone and the edge is as sharp as a RAT.
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It'll be interesting to see how long it holds that edge. If it holds an edge fairly well, then it's a really great buy at $12, and I might just see a trip to True Value in my future.
 
I'm a couple of months late but how's it holding up? I just picked one up today but havn't had the chance to sharpen it or try it out yet.
 
Made in mexico... it's holding strong! I spent a good 2 hours with a bastard file giving it a flat grind and it has held up well... haven't had to touch it other than a few brushes with an 800 grit arkansas stone. After reading Nessmuk, his bit about unwieldly heavy hand axes applies. It is not as precise as my fighting tomahawk, it's night and day when handling... but for a 12 dollar beater, I don't think I could have done better. The haft is good and strong, reasonably ergo, the steel is quality. I feel no need to drop 50 bucks on a wetterlings or 100 on a GB.
 
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