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I'm a limp-wristed folding saw guy myself, but my good friend wants a hatchet for Christmas. I don't understand what makes a hatchet good or bad, but considering you guys have a whole general for it, I'm guessing there's a lot to it.
Can I get a decent hatchet for $50 USD, and if so, from where? Would be for making firewood and general use on backpacking trips in SoCal (lots of oak), anything other than wood for a handle would be unacceptable.