Christmas is coming up, and I want a good hatchet that meet these criteria: less than $50, hammer nails, cut wood, good grip, can find a sheath to fit on my MOLLE gear, and will last a long time. Can you guys go through your bookmarks/favorite sites and post links, and I will send those links to the wonderful wife as "hints"
Thanks guys/gals
Here is some of my favorite ax's/hatchet's.
Estwing Sportsman's Axe (with Sheath)
Um... noééé
Seriously... I have never found a practical use for a hatchet.... I would take a machete anyday.
A machete cannot cut wood well.
Please keep in mind that I read the "saw vs hatchet" topic and made my decision
I think I missed that thread... but seriously... I`ll put my machete up against anyone here, to knock down a tree, buck it up, and maintain a fire. properly used... I have never seen a hatchet out perform a machete.!Originally Posted by GunnerMax
No offence... and I am always willing to learn... but....
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!
lol<
But can it hammer a nail into wood like a hatchet?
I do believe i would prefer a hatchet to a machete, but that is because i've used them in the past... Stick to what your comfortable with is what i say!
It is, of course, obvious that speed, or height of fall, is not in itself injurious ... but a high rate of change of velocity, such as occurs after a 10 story fall onto concrete, is another matter.
I'd recommend the Gerber Back Paxe and say just add the MOLLE-loks that izzy linked for me in the RYO thread to convert the stock sheath to MOLLE. That should come in pretty close to/ under your budget requirements, and be able to chop/ hammer as needed.
Consilio et animis
Essayons!
Or do the same conversion with the Estwing? I don't know how their covers/ sheaths are made, but do know I love their hammers. I'd think any of their products would be good to go.
Consilio et animis
Essayons!
I shot estwing an email asking their price. I am glad 2 people like their products.
I have 3 different Gerber axes and they all have performed well for me. I would not hesitate to buy another.
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