Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Gransfors Bruks Kubben/Hand Hatchet Review

The Gransfors Bruks Hand Hatchet is an excellent tool for camping, backpacking and bushcraft use. Historically the Hand Hatchet was known as the Kubben Hatchet, it shares the exact same axe head as the extremely popular Wildlife hatchet but it has a short stocky handle which feels great in hand. 

Side by side view of the Hand Axe with the Wildlife hatchet.

The hand axe has a 1lb. hand forged carbon steel head and a beautiful shock absorbing hickory handle. Hickory is the best handle material for axes because of it's shock absorbing qualities.  The wood is from the heart so it makes the quality of this little hatchet even better. The handle actually has a traction grooves which give a great grip. The Hand Hatchet really shines when you consider how unique it is. It has superior chopping capabilty when compared to a knife of the same weight. It also can carve wood with minimal effort so you can make all sorts of things for your campsite from tent stakes to wooden bowls. The GB Hand Hatchet provides all this without the size & weight of a full size axe.
If you're looking for an extremely portable axe that can comfortably be carried full time on the belt with high quality swedish steel that is an excellent chopper then the GB Hand Axe is something you should definitely checkout.

Please watch our video review of the Gransfors Bruks Hand Axe.


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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

CRKT Woods Chogan T-Hawk (Your Forest Sidekick)

The Chogan T-Hawk Tomahawk by CRKT can "chuck" wood faster than a woodchuck!!!!.
It's got a 19" long handle which gives plenty of handle for 2 handed use if needed. The carbon steel blade has excellent "bite", and it can chop or split wood with ease, and it's easy to sharpen in the field with a Lansky dual grit puck
The CRKT Woods Chogan Tomahawk is designed by Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical to make your life easy when you're off the grid. The design for this t-hawk evolved from the popular and original Chogan Tactical Tomahawk
The Columbia River Woods Chogan is made from a solid chunk of 1055 carbon steel that is hot forged into a rock-solid head and features a hammer finish. The t-hawk has primary and secondary edge bevels that are flat ground to cut through timber like a beaver. A hammer head is useful for pounding in nails and tent stakes.
The thick wood handle is made in the USA from Tennessee hickory. It's comfortable in hand and sealed with a lacquer coat that adds durability when you're in the backcountry.
Checkout our Youtube review of the Woods Chogan T-Hawk. The Woods Chogan T-Hawk isn't your friend when you're busting your chops in the forest; it's your sidekick.