Hatchet Thread (The)

[Dave L.]

I have had this hatchet for about four years. My Grandpa bought it at a garage sale for $1. It was covered in rust, dull, and the stacked-leather handle of this 40+ year old Estwing was rotted through. I cleaned all the rust off, primer/painted the handle, had it professionally sharpened, then wrapped the handle. I used a smaller diameter kernmantle rope on the inside and para cord over top.








I'm currently using a newer leather Estwing sheath, but thinking of having a custom Kydex sheath made for it.

Anyone keep a hatchet* handy in their survival stash?

*Please keep the topic on hatchets.

[Naxet1959]

I just bought one at a garage sale Friday for, you guessed it: $1.00! I plan on sharpening it myself but how much did your guy charge for the sharpening he did?

I love the paracord wrap on the handle.

[Dave L.]

.... I plan on sharpening it myself but how much did your guy charge for the sharpening he did?

I brought it to a guy that has a business sharpening lawnmower and chainsaw blades. He did a great job for $7.

[ssracer]

I don't have a hatchet in my gear (need to get one), but I do have this that I bought many many years ago on ebay. Its stainless and the old handle was cheap and coming apart so I recently gave it a complete makeover with baked on paint and a paracord wrap (my first attempt at wrapping). I've used this for all sorts of things over the years before I bought a real axe and hatchet to put in my yard tools.

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[mrbieler]

I had a very nice old Plum hatchet for a long time as a faithful camp companion, but it was stolen.

I broke out some $ a couple of years ago and picked up a Gransfors Bruks small forest axe. Couldn't be happier. Handy size and this sucker cuts. Picture is when it was new.

[Dave L.]

I broke out some $ a couple of years ago and picked up a Gransfors Bruks small forest axe. Couldn't be happier.

Very nice, I have one of those on my short list.

[mrbieler]

I hope that isn't too much of a deviation from a hatchet. The small axe is on a 19" handle and isn't too much larger then a conventional hatchet.

I got one of the Estwing hatchets RMJ modified into a tomahawk last year. It's a wicked cutter as well. They gave it a custom kydex sheath too.






I've since painted it and wrapped the handle with McNet camo form tape (also used the tape on the axe handle).

[Dave L.]

mrbieler,
That Estwing is f#$%ing badass man. Well played.

[mrbieler]

Thanks. I really need to get off my butt and pick up another older one that that beauty you've got. The old ones are just nice and generally clean up well.

[RWBlue]

I have a full sized Gerber axe and a miniature hiker. The full sized axe doesn't get much use. The miniature one has been with me over hill and dale.