Wetterlings Wilderness Hatchet

[Hammer67]

I've been looking for an easily portable hand axe for small limbing tasks, making kindling, carving and that is light enough for backcountry carry in a pack or on a belt. Finally settled on a Wetterlings Wilderness Hatchet (#106) - not too short, and with just enough weight for the work I need it to do.

Handle is very comfortable, with good control and works well when choked up.

It came reasonably sharp, but a little time with a stone and a strop and its good to go.

Quite pleased with the grain and the head alignment:

Also pleasantly surprised with how well it performs splitting kindling, given that it doesn't have a lot of weight behind it:

Fits very nicely on the side of my daypack:

And on my belt holster:

LOA: 13"
Head Wt: 1.2 lbs
Total weight: 1.8 lbs

All in all, I'm really happy with this little performer. :thumbup:

 

[Barbarossa]

That looks nice I like your belt sheath for it.

 

[scouter27]

Looks to be some serious run out in the grain. No?

 

[Square_peg]

Yes. But it's not as important on a lightweight hatchet like that.

 

[Hammer67]

Yes. But it's not as important on a lightweight hatchet like that.

Yup. On a full size axe I would be concerned about it, but I'm not at all on a hatchet this size.

 

[Hammer67]

Did a little more splitting with it today while on a hike. Performed admirably. :thumbup:

 

[M3mphis]

That's a nice looking little hatchet! Congrats on the acquisition. I don't think I've seen them with that circular stamp. Is that a new thing?

Maybe half of the grain runs out...at 13", I wouldn't think twice either. Thanks for the nice quality photos.