>>419402Easier on unsteady ground like sand or snow, plus if you have a log that doesn't sit properly then it's a more simple process. You have provided no evidence against it.
Hatchet is not better in every respect as you can split more accurately (and faster when you get down to splitting things to a smaller size), as well as the reasons listed above. You also don't have to change tools. You split a log down a bunch and then you still have your knife in your hand to make a featherstick, and then you can strike your ferro rod with the same tool, too. It's just a more simple and faster way of going from log to fire.
It's also safer to do when fatigued and tired. You don't need a massive knife to baton. You can use something like a Condor Bushlore, which is pretty widely regarded as a normal sized blade.
If you have to split a log with a bigger diameter than the length of the knife blade, you start by taking bits off the edges. A hatchet isn't too heavy, it's just another bit of kit to take and maintain for what is most likely going to be a two or three night stay.
