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Alright, if you guys can stop arguing for a second I've got a question about choosing an axe myself. Decided not to make a new thread, despite the shitposting in this one.
I've decided it's time to buy a quality hatchet / axe. I want it for backpacking and camping of all types.
Looking at the Gransfors website, it came down to three models that I'm having a hard time choosing between.
The Outdoor Axe, which is 14.5" long and 1lb. This places it into hatchet size category, roughly the size of an Estwing Leather Sportsmans Axe (what I used to think was the best). Size and weight wise, this seems great. No more difficult to carry than a machete, but more useful for the environments I'm in. I like the handle guard too.
The Small Forest Axe, which is 19" long and 2lb. This is twice as heavy and a little longer. Probably not much more cumbersome to carry size wise, but the weight can't be ignored.
The Hunters Axe, which is 18.5" and 2lb. Almost identical to the small forest axe in size and weight, but slightly different handle geometry and head shape. I'm not sure what the advantages, or disadvantages to this would be over the others.
Other than these, any other brands I should look at?
What do you guys think? I only want to buy once. Pic related, the Outdoor Axe.
