Trying to find the perfect back pack axe under $50

lovetohaft said:
I wanted to post pics of the hatchets, axes, and modified Plumb but my computer informs me that "you may not post attachments" so I don't see it happening.

Steve
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You can open an account at a free site like photobucket or flickr and link the pictures so they show up here. Just copy the img code at the photo site under the photo, click the insert image icon above the reply here and pictures show.
 
Wow and amazing that most of the recommendations on here involve doling out serious 'scratch' in order to buy largely off-shore new and fashionable Yuppie stuff when in fact you can flea-market/garage sale a proven, superior (and likely made in USA) vintage or classic product for a fraction of the price. On top of that; Proudly flashing a new hatchet/axe is like showing off a new pair of steel-toed boots/tool apron/hammer on a jobsite: everyone then automatically pegs you as a tinhorn.
 
ThePerpetualNovice said:
I can also strongly recommend Council's Hudson Bay- the base model not the high end Velvicut (nothing bad to say about the Velvicut- it's just well over your stated budget; mine too, to be honest). You will have to make your own sheath or buy one separately, but the axe itself is American made, good quality, and reasonably priced (about $35). Unfortunately, they don't seem to pay attention to handle grain orientation on the base model, if that sort of thing matter to you. It is also about as large an axe as I care to backpack with, so it delivers the most chopping power without overloading me.
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Yes that one is about $50.00 around here in central Canada. I find them attractive for nostalgic reasons.
 
wildmike said:
For the budget you mention...the Fiskars is the best performers, especially once you reprofiling the edge. You will need to make a sheath for it.
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I'm not trying to be a wise-ass, but why would anybody re-profile the fine factory edge on a brand-new Fiskars X15?

I was so impressed with mine that I went out a week later and bought a second one. And two of my super-outdoorsy friends bought X15's in the last week (on my suggestion) and they too are totally impressed. Just last night I advised one of them (a very skilled older woman who lives alone in the mountains) ...

"That small lightweight Fiskars axe can be dangerous. Most folks (including me, and you) are not-at-all familiar with the muscle-memory needed to wield a 24" über-light high-speed scalpel … please be super-tentative."

Really.
 
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