Welcome to Axeman's Journal! Here we talk about axes, hatchets and tomahawks and their use in forestry, bushcraft, wilderness survival, camping and hiking.
As a camping tool, the Condor Scout Hatchet is light weight and a very capable cutting tool in competent hands. The Condor hatchet works great for shelter building and campfire kindling production for wood that is not over 7" in diameter. In regards to the edge, our test model took and held an edge very well.
Due to its size and weight, the Scout Hatchet overlaps the utility of a machete and larger axe in some applications. A machete is a better choice if you are clearing brush or hacking through bushes or thickets. A heavier Camp Axe will offer greater cutting power for larger firewood rounds and larger shelter building logs. For general campsite activities, such as carving and fashioning camp utensils, etc., this axe will overlap with a knife. While the Scout Hatchet will not take the place of the above mentioned cutting tools, its light weight and utility makes it a good option for the weight conscious backpacker.
The Gransfors Bruks splitting maul is a top quality product that will not disappoint, it's the Ferrari of firewood cutting tools. The balance is perfect.
The head is forged from high quality steel, tempered and annealed to the right hardness. The quality of the Swedish steel and how long it holds an edge is awesome! I've only had to sharpen it once in three years! The 450 Splitting Maul is created by skilled craftsmen and can't be compared to other cheaper and inferior products sold at the big box stores.
It's refreshing to use a tool that was made by someone who cared about what they were doing, and was allowed by their employer to do their best work. Each Gransfors Splitting Maul is made by one experienced smith, and he stamps his initials in metal. That's commitment! This Gransfors maul is a pleasure to split firewood with and is well worth the extra money.
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. Read more here.
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 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.
Recognizing the need to conserve space and at the same time realizing there are times when a knife may be needed in addition to an axe; Gerber Legendary Blades has made the Gator Combo Axe. The Gerber Gator Combo Axe Knife improves upon Gerber's award-winning line of axes, adding their famous Gator textured rubber for maximum grip in wet or dry conditions. The Gator Axe is the same size as the ultra compact Back Paxe II hatchet. As with all Gerber axes, the Gator Axe Combo features a forged steel head for superior edge retention and a virtually unbreakable handle. Available with or without a Gator textured-handle fixed blade knife.
Features:
Forged steel axe head
Fixed blade knife magnetically locks into handle
Gator textured handle for maximum grip
Ballistic nylon sheath with belt loop
Specifications:
Overall Length: 8.75"
Length of Blade: 2.63"
Weight: 19.2 oz.
Blade Material: Forged steel axe head
Handle Material: Polyamide with Gator textured overmold
