what hatchet would you buy and why

[David075]

fiskars x10 modern shaft very sharp can be used one handed or two handed. i also have a sog fasthawk its like a toy compared to the x10
its small and light good for camping throwing etc.

[NorthernRaider]

Estwing one piece cast chopper with the leather washered hand grips.

[David075]

ive got the hammer version of that with the rubber grip very good quality.

[Scythe13]

I have a question, before you start looking for which hatchet would be best for you.

What will you be using it for?

If you're driving in tent pegs, a hatchet would be better than a khukri or machete, but not as good as a hammer/mallet. If you're chopping wood, a machete or khukri would suck when compared to a wood saw....which would also outshine the hatchet...and would be lighter than the hatchet. If it's personal defence, you're best off with whatever you're used to. And so on and so forth.

This is something I was told early on, don't get a tool if you don't know how to use it, or what to use it for. You'll just waste your money.

[NorthernRaider]

Mine is for splitting logs, I hope to get a Cold Steel Riflemans Hawk to add to my ....... erm...... security equipment in time.

[Wildman]

I have a sabatia meat cleaver witch I have cut out an axe shape leading to the handle. The steel is self sharpening and thin/strong enough for most jobs and yet small enough to take up less than half the space of a hatchet. I also use a mini machete for smaller work.

[bigpaul]

got a couple of bog standard ones bought in the market, cost me a few quid, dont think they've got any makers name on them, i will be using them to chop firewood when i get my logburner.

[David075]

(16 November 2012, 11:33)Scythe13 Wrote: I have a question, before you start looking for which hatchet would be best for you.

What will you be using it for?

If you're driving in tent pegs, a hatchet would be better than a khukri or machete, but not as good as a hammer/mallet. If you're chopping wood, a machete or khukri would suck when compared to a wood saw....which would also outshine the hatchet...and would be lighter than the hatchet. If it's personal defence, you're best off with whatever you're used to. And so on and so forth.

This is something I was told early on, don't get a tool if you don't know how to use it, or what to use it for. You'll just waste your money.

Well the x 10 i have is for choping wood and the sog for everything else.

[Straight Shooter]

estwing it is then, i have had a estwing hammer for 35 years i know the quality....fiskars also good kit but i know estwing won,t let me down........thank you all for your posts

[Scythe13]

(16 November 2012, 16:31)Straight Shooter Wrote: estwing it is then, i have had a estwing hammer for 35 years i know the quality....fiskars also good kit but i know estwing won,t let me down........thank you all for your posts

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