BAck in 1982 before I went on a big deer hunting trip I remembered how tough it was to bust through a big buck's rib cage. So I went to my local SEARS store to get either a small ax or hatchet for that specific job. I got a Craftsman hatchet which costs me $33 and back in 1982 that wasn't chump change. It is solid as a skyscraper and really well balanced. It parted a buck's rib cage with the greatest of ease. It's been my personal favorite hatchet for all these years.
Now the only thing I got to identify it is a number under the Craftsman name. It is number 4810. It came with a black leather sheath that is still holding up and in great condition. It has a black rubber handle. It has the overall appearance of an Estwing product/ tool just by the way and style of it's construction.
The steel honestly appears to be some kind of stainless because it just doesn't corrode no matter how much abuse I put it through. It holds an edge pretty good and I think I've only sharpened it probably 5 to 6 times since I've owned it. It is 13.5 inches in length and the head is 5 inches wide. Maybe some of you know who was making Craftsman's axes and hatchets in that time period? Any information will be highly appreciated
Now the only thing I got to identify it is a number under the Craftsman name. It is number 4810. It came with a black leather sheath that is still holding up and in great condition. It has a black rubber handle. It has the overall appearance of an Estwing product/ tool just by the way and style of it's construction.
The steel honestly appears to be some kind of stainless because it just doesn't corrode no matter how much abuse I put it through. It holds an edge pretty good and I think I've only sharpened it probably 5 to 6 times since I've owned it. It is 13.5 inches in length and the head is 5 inches wide. Maybe some of you know who was making Craftsman's axes and hatchets in that time period? Any information will be highly appreciated