Silver Stag T-hawk Axe: Ever heard of it?

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I had a friend ask me if this axe is a good one. I don't know much about axes, and I've never heard this name before (Silver Stag). It's US made and has D2 steel, so it seems pretty nice to me. I've heard that D2 can chip because of its rigidness though, would this be a bad steel choice for an axe? If you have ever heard of this brand or have any more information on the axe I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Here's the link my friend sent me:
http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerc...#153;+D2+Crown+Series+-+T-Hawk+Axe/THA45.html

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This implement is pretty-looking to be sure! It is and never will qualify as an 'axe' though'. D2 and all that other metallurgy stuff means very little to me unless/until the darn thing proves to be too hard or too soft in use. For what you're prepared to pay maybe take some time to check out the other options. Ordinary and pedestrian wood-handled 'made in USA' hatchets made 50 years ago, that can often be bought for $10, will likely out-perform whatever this is, or pretends to be. Might not look so fierce nor impress the crowd you hang out with, but it will definitely more than do the job that this gizmo is supposed to do.
The call is yours.
 
300Six said:
This implement is pretty-looking to be sure! It is and never will qualify as an 'axe' though'. D2 and all that other metallurgy stuff means very little to me unless/until the darn thing proves to be too hard or too soft in use. For what you're prepared to pay maybe take some time to check out the other options. Ordinary and pedestrian wood-handled 'made in USA' hatchets made 50 years ago, that can often be bought for $10, will likely out-perform whatever this is, or pretends to be. Might not look so fierce nor impress the crowd you hang out with, but it will definitely more than do the job that this gizmo is supposed to do.
The call is yours.
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Thanks for the input. To make things clear, this ain't for me, my friend wanted to know more about it (he doesn't have an account with bladeforums.com). Where can one get these "$10 US made axes"?
 
It doesn't appear to have enough mass to do any real chopping. I question the ruggedness of the handle. I'd call it a decorative piece - or you could call it a curved knife. It doesn't qualify as an axe or hatchet.
 
Square_peg said:
It doesn't appear to have enough mass to do any real chopping. I question the ruggedness of the handle. I'd call it a decorative piece - or you could call it a curved knife. It doesn't qualify as an axe or hatchet.
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True. I didn't realize how thin it was. Thanks for the input.
 
silver stag is one of the brands you catch on late night infomercials where there selling 100 knives for $100
 
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