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Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 20:19:17 No.99899 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>100228

Looking to buy a hatchet for my bushcraft / camp kit. Recommendations? I want the best available option for BOB, camping, and general outdoorsmanship. Something wood handled, obviously, being preferred.

Pick only slightly related.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 20:29:46 No.99907 Report

Quoted By: >>100210 >>99916 >>99940 >>99943

Well you have two choices: either go for a quality, regular axe, and pick a Gransfors Bruks or Wetterlings, or go for something more modern and lighter, and pick a Fiskars or similar axe with a plastic/polymer handle, that is much tougher than it sounds but that can still break for weird reasons, and that you'll never be able to rehandle properly.

There's hardly another choice to be made.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 20:38:05 No.99916 Report

Quoted By: >>99920

>>99907

So the upside is that it's harder to break.. but the downside is that when it inevedibly does, it's not going to be easily repaired, if at all? I'm still partial to the wood.

I'll look into Gransford Burks and Wetterlings. Thanks.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 20:40:28 No.99920 Report

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>>99916
Here is what happens when it breaks: you can't really rehandle it. There's a warranty, but it doesn't work innawoods.

Though it's definitely worth it for the weight. I have a Fiskars myself, because it's so much lighter, and after two years of usage, it's still as good as new. But indeed, in the long run, a regular head with an eye is far superior.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 20:43:21 No.99924 Report

Quoted By: >>99952

I've had a Fiskars X7 hatchet for 2 years now and it's a hell of a tool. If you know how to sharpen an axe (which you should) the thing takes a great edge and holds it. Just keep in mind it's a hatchet and not a felling axe.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 20:51:39 No.99929 Report

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Consider a Gransford Bruks wildlife hatchet.

Run about $120 but fantastic.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:02:35 No.99940 Report

Quoted By: >>99968 >>99973

>>99907
Aside from the Estwing, which is both cheap and indestructible.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:04:40 No.99943 Report

Quoted By: >>100032 >>99975

>>99907
>Gränsfors Bruk
>Wetterlings
Sweden

>Fiskars
Swedish part of Finland

Wherever Swedes go, they must also make quality tools.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:11:56 No.99952 Report

Quoted By: >>99964

>>99924
>If you know how to sharpen an axe (which you should)

I'm suddenly remembering a thread on /ck/ about cooking and camping and people were talking about tossing out their knives and axes when they get dull and buying new ones. It eventually devolved into, "poorfags sharpen".

Fuck you for making me remember that shit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:16:58 No.99964 Report

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>>99952

Is it wrong that I legitimately wish for TEOTWAWKI just out of spite so these assholes who can't be bothered to learn how to maintain their gear all die pathetically?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:18:45 No.99968 Report

Quoted By: >>99984

>>99940

And inferior to all the aforementioned tools.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:23:12 No.99973 Report

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>>99940
>indestructible

Yeah, don't think so chief. And if the handle on that thing goes, it's worthless.
Which isn't to say they aren't decent for the money, but they are far from bullet proof.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:24:52 No.99975 Report

Quoted By: >>100008

>>99943
Them Latvians got their shit together too.

Ready to cry manly tears of joy?

http://vimeo.com/37360333

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:29:02 No.99984 Report

Quoted By: >>100004

>>99968
Okay, friend. Fiskars and their mystery metal are notorious for chipping and/or not being able to hold an edge. Add to that the explosive handles...

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:38:38 No.100004 Report

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>>99984

no one claimed any of these were indestructible... except for you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:38:45 No.100005 Report

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OP

DO YOU LIVE NEAR A LOWES?

KOBALT MAKES A SOLID HICKORY HANDLED HATCHET FOR LIKE 16 BUCKS.

GOOD DEAL, BUT MAKE SURE YOU GET THE ONE WITHOUT THE SHEATH AND PLASTIC END CAP ON THE HANDLE.

THE ONES THAT HAVE THOSE TWO FEATURES ARE DEFINITELY OS SUSPECT QUALITY.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 21:40:47 No.100008 Report

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>>99975
awesome. I wish I was his kid

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 22:02:00 No.100032 Report

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>>99943
>What?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Apr 2013 23:16:23 No.100124 Report

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> notorious for chipping and/or not being able to hold an edge. Add to that the explosive handles..

Using the wrong tool for the job and not knowing how to properly hone an axehead. User error here, my friend.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 00:40:50 No.100181 Report

Quoted By: >>100219

what about cold steel?

pipe hawk vs fiskers x7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCAby17tqDs

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:01:17 No.100210 Report

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>>99907
I got a Gerber hatchet that looks exactly like the Fiskars. Lasted me over 3 years. light, but cuts very effectively

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:05:47 No.100219 Report

Quoted By: >>100225

>>100181
if you're a manbaby

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:14:40 No.100225 Report

Quoted By: >>100230

>>100219
What's wrong with CS hawks? I own a trail hawk and it's served me well.
>inb4 CS is shit
If it's shit, tell me why it's shit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:19:11 No.100228 Report

Quoted By: >>100231

>>99899
see here >>100158

>2012+1
>not buying the FSN survival hatchet

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:20:34 No.100230 Report

Quoted By: >>100235

>>100225
I personally hate Cold Steel propaganda and hurr worrior lifestylez attitude, but i did pick up the kukri machete after seeing the destruction test, and i've been using it ever since.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:21:11 No.100231 Report

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>>100228
>FSM*

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:25:02 No.100235 Report

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>>100230
I hate that shit too, as well as a lot of their mall ninja shit. But hell, their tomahawks are like 30$ and have never let me down. I take the trailhawk backpacking cuz it's so damn light.
And sure, it isn't great at splitting wood. But If splitting wood means a heavy axe, then I can do without.

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