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 Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
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03/18/09 04:51 AM
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Which is best hatchet/small axe for general camping work?Gerber,Buck,Estwing,Collins or another brand?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: ralph]
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03/18/09 04:56 AM
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Gerber but not the gator gripped handle version.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: scot]
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03/18/09 07:24 AM
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My vote goes to Gerber as well.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: ralph]
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03/18/09 03:39 PM
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A true quality hatchet is the Wetterlings brand.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: ralph]
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03/18/09 05:42 PM
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I'll go with that mid sized (all metal) eastwing.
but as far as I'm concerned a hatchet is almost totally useless and an axe isn't much better
For dry dead wood a sledge hammer works better or of course a chain saw.
Last edited by RICK O'SHAY; 03/18/09 06:14 PM.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: RICK O'SHAY]
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03/18/09 06:03 PM
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Stihl LOL 
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: ralph]
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03/18/09 09:44 PM
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Kershaw makes a pretty good one piece hatchet. Lets See It
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: 7o8]
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03/18/09 10:55 PM
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Quote:
Kershaw makes a pretty good one piece hatchet. Lets See It
Go with the gerber. I have a midsize one. I also have the gerber that is a machete/hatchet combo. Has a blade that is about 12" long with a hook on the end. That thing is bad arse.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: KBTXHunter]
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03/18/09 11:03 PM
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Wetterlings are awesome. Granfors Bruks are as well, but I am not sure they are worth the extra cost over the Wetterlings.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: ralph]
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03/19/09 06:41 AM
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
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03/22/09 06:37 AM
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
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03/22/09 09:17 AM
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
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03/22/09 07:19 PM
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I have a whole arsenal of hatchets and mid size axes that I have aquired over the years. I like the ones with about 18" of handle. If you keep them sharp, a Gerber or Estwing will treat you good. I really like using that Gerber brush hook type machete I got last year. Really good for small clearing jobs around your stand, etc.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
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03/26/09 04:58 PM
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
[Re: RKHarm24]
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03/28/09 06:43 AM
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Gerber and Estwing are good, also have a Schrade hatchet knife 2pc combo set I like too.
Gerber's interchangeable saw blades are awesome though, and so light, I seldom carry a hatchet anymore other than in the truck. The saw has both a wood and a bone blade with it... it's cool.
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
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04/08/09 06:38 PM
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I have used Stihl's. Bought them 4 years ago. Used them on the weekends around the property. still sharp!
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Re: Which brand of hatchet/axe is best?
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04/11/09 11:21 PM
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Bought one on here about a year ago that stic made and it is great. Wish I could get a couple more.
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