Vaughan Axe & Hatchets ?

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Has anybody here ever used a Vaughan axe or hatchet ?.....I know that their hammers have a good reputation and they make their products in the USA.

They make a 10 inch pocket hatchet that looks interesting and it's made in the USA. they also make other axes and hatchets, I just haven't heard anybody talk about them on bladeforums and I haven't tried out their axes yet.

the 10 inch pocket hatchet is called the Vaughan Supersportsman.
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The only Vaughan hatchets I have much experience with are the ones they made for Craftsman. Those have pretty good steel as you would expect from Vaughan. I've had a few full size Vaughan axes and those have performed extremely well, too. I've used Vaughan hammers and pry bars for many many years and found them to be of the highest quality. I would have no qualms about any Vaughan tool made in the USA.
 
I bought the 10". It took hours to get the edge down to something that would bite.

I ahve an old vaughn Boy Scout axe. It's a great tool.
 
hours? a bit that small should be whipped into shape in twenty minutes or so with a file.

i have an old vaughn boys ax, and it has great steel, hold a great edge. nice convex cheeks too. all around great boys ax
 
Twoinch said:
hours? a bit that small should be whipped into shape in twenty minutes or so with a file.

i have an old vaughn boys ax, and it has great steel, hold a great edge. nice convex cheeks too. all around great boys ax
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Files? I think I have heard of thiose. The included angle exceeded 90 degrees. My example was just subject to being cut with a new MB file. Hours.
 
I too have picked up the 10'' hatchet. I am very happy with the little Vaughan. Like Thomas said it did take a bit of work to get it into fighting shape. I used my belt sander and am extremely happy with the results. I love using mine for carving spoons and such. Mine took a really keen edge and holds it exceptionally well. If you are willing to put a little bit of work into it getting the profile right, you will have a great little hatchet. Here are a few pics of mine when I first got it then a couple of how it is now. I'm veryy happy with it especially for the price.

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Thomas Linton said:
Files? I think I have heard of thiose. The included angle exceeded 90 degrees. My example was just subject to being cut with a new MB file. Hours.
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i must be confused.

90 degrees? what exceeded 90 degrees?

hours on a 2.5" bit seems excessive. were you using a nail file? kidding...
 
I have one of those sub zeros, I love small hatchets and this is indeed a small one.
The tininess of the eye does not inspire a lot of faith in it though, but I don't think it would do much big chopping anyway.
If you google around there's a few interesting blog posts about it. One where a fellow shows step by step how he reworks the head geometry and another (same guy maybe)
uses it to make wedges and hammer them in to a huge log to split it, just to show how a little knowledge can make just about any tool the right one for the job.
 
liam, i think old jimbo did those write-ups about using a hatchet, making wedges, and splitting large logs lengthwise.
 
a number of people have written reviews, usually including breaking the handle below the eye.

the problem is a hatchet this small immediately lends itself to tasks much to large.. it has a weak point, and it will easily reveal itself when forced. if people used it as if it were a hammer(swing wise) it would be durable.. but people naturally want to "push" the bit into the wood to achieve more cut. like any ax, the swing should be terminated before the bit touches wood, allowing the momentum to do the work.

forcing or "pushing" the cut = broken handle, and quickly.
 
I'm debating whether I should get the Vaughan Hatchet or Council Tool Hunters Hatchet first, I definitely want both though.
 
reviving this thread..
Ol Jimbo used this little chopper
what say ye as to using this tiny hatchet for bowl carving spoon carving and such like chores?

thanks for your reply

buzz
 
Find " the mini hatchet " it's a thread here all about these awesome little Vaughan sub zero hatchets and their craftsman marked counterparts
Here's my sub zero

 
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