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Anonymous Mon 13 May 2024 20:33:27 No.2731773 View View Reply Original Report

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saw or hatchet/axe for outdoor?

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Anonymous Mon 13 May 2024 20:38:35 No.2731778 Report

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>>2731773
Yes.

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Anonymous Mon 13 May 2024 20:39:05 No.2731779 Report

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>>2731773
both

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Anonymous Mon 13 May 2024 20:41:02 No.2731783 Report

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Both if weight isn't an issue.

Hatchet is more versatile. A saw may do what you need for firewood in a pinch, and may be better for precision cuts than a hatchet for bushcraft but a hatchet should do the same stuff with more flexibility for other tasks.

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Anonymous Mon 13 May 2024 22:58:24 No.2731820 Report

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I’ve never needed either. and I only ever use my lil knife for cleaning fish, so even that feels like a waste a lot of the time

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Anonymous Mon 13 May 2024 22:58:57 No.2731821 Report

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>>2731773
There was a thread with the same discussion a few weeks ago. The general consensus was that, if you had to choose one, a hatchet is more versatile than a saw.

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Anonymous Tue 14 May 2024 18:07:54 No.2732062 Report

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I need a machete. We're not cutting wood, we're fighting for our lives out here!

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Anonymous Wed 15 May 2024 08:45:26 No.2732233 Report

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>>2731821
tips for choosing a nice hatchet?

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Anonymous Wed 15 May 2024 13:22:50 No.2732280 Report

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I've used Estwing Sportsman hatchets for years. They come in different sizes. You can pick one up for around $45.

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Anonymous Wed 15 May 2024 15:33:29 No.2732306 Report

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Qiwiz makes a bucksaw, the Lil Buck. It weighs less than 4 oz. and fits in a tyvek envelope. Will cut 6 inch logs but it's best for 3-4 inch wood. The Lil Buck together with a 6 inch knife for splitting dead wood logs equals really easy fires. Used this weekend in Northern Michigan with great results.

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Anonymous Wed 15 May 2024 15:35:28 No.2732307 Report

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Hatchet is the best all around for general use. If you want to do bush crafting or need to get through bigger branches or small logs a lightweight folding Japanese pull saw will cut through clean and quicker.

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Anonymous Wed 15 May 2024 15:50:04 No.2732309 Report

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>>2731773
kukri

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Anonymous Sun 19 May 2024 04:58:11 No.2733493 Report

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A saw is way more practical for the kind of camping I do. Find a dead branch, saw it into campfire or stove-sized pieces. The only time a hatchet has come in handy is when I need to split wood in the winter.

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Anonymous Sun 19 May 2024 19:25:14 No.2733707 Report

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>>2731773
Saw is lightweight, and you can carry a few extra blades. Axes allow you to cut big logs faster, and are just fun to use.
Practicality camping: electric handheld saw
Light weight camping: regular saw
Fun camping: big axe
Long distance camping: hatchet (or big knife for batoning)

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