>>695435Depends.
I agree that longer handle = safer axe
That being said, I carry one of the three pictured depending on where I'm going (terrain, type of trees/brush, etc...) and whether I'm packing everything in or motorcycling in.
A small axe is more useful for larger timber, obviously.
Hatchets are great as a lightweight multipurpose tool that pair well with a folding saw and can replace a knife.
