Heres a tool many dont consider for when TSHTF

[Scythe13]

Even though TL's post isn't visible, you can read it if you go to quote it.

I'd have to agree that my view is one sided. I'm all for an axe, but not at all for a weapon. The reason is only because I've never used one for that.

Of my plans, one of the main ones I have does involve using an axe, but that is only as a building tool. That's probably another reason I'm not a fan of using them as weapons. The slow speed at which an axe can be swung (I'm thinking of big axes here. A small axe would be too short, might as well have a sword), also the potential damage it can cause to oneself if inproperly used. I'd much happier carrying a sword. However, Ideally I'd be further away than that and never have to sort out hand to hand combat.

Give me an axe and I'll give you a cabin. Give me an axe and I'll hurt myself and you haha. But that's just me. My view on axes is just opinion and personal perception/experience.