Last edited by BrianS; 07-25-11 at 19:31.
I found this a couple hrs ago.
http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/v...00b422f636b648
The Estwing was done by RMJ Tactical. They make awesome Tomahawks. This was part of a one time special project they did on a challenge to show how easy a DIY could be.
As for the $ for the Gransfors Bruks, I paid about $85 delivered for mine and the first time I used it I had to ask why I spent so much time debating spending the money. It makes wood chopping way to easy.
- Jeff
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ― George Orwell, 1984
That is a pretty good price. Everywhere I look that forest axe is something like $120. Where did you get it?
I got mine off an Ebay Dealer. Looks like pricing has gone up. I got mine in 2009.
- Jeff
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ― George Orwell, 1984
I try to always have a hatchet on hand when I'm outdoors, camping, or deployed. In my experience they're much more efficient than a "big choppin knife" and lighter than a lot of them. I like to carry a hatchet, a small 3-4" fixed blade, and a folder or two. I currently use a GB hatchet but it was kind of an indulgence. It performs well but I really don't see the need to buy anything that expensive. The Fiskars hatchets and axes are pretty decent as are Wetterlings. I like the steel on the GB and can keep it pretty sharp with a convex grind but I'd love to try a woods hatchet in something like CPM M4 or INFI. I think it's a little unfortunate that there a re a lot of people making tactical tomahawks, something I find useless, out of great steel but nobody seems to be making traditional hatchets out of newer and better steels for reasonable prices.
Last edited by mkmckinley; 07-26-11 at 05:24.
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Over the years I have learned that Eastwing Hatchets and Axes become incredibly fatiguing to the hand during prolonged use. This is due to their all metal designs. Even with a thick rubber coating on the handle area, they will cause your hands to cramp up during prolonged use.
I use, and recommend several hatchets/axes is different price brackets.
Gränsfors Bruks makes a hell of a nice tool, at a hefty price. $80-$150.
Whetterling makes a good product at a more moderate price. $50-$100.
Helko Vario 2000 makes a good product at reasonable prices. Despite the unconventional design the product works fantastically. (One of My personal Favorites) $30-$100.
Fiskars In the sleeper category. No vehicle is complete without a $15 Fiskars hatchet. Lightweight, strong handle, and It comes with a hell of a good edge on it. My only complaint is the Thickness of the cutting edge. A slimmer design would through chips much better. Their entire line offers quality at affordable prices. All said and done, a much better product than the Eastwing, at a lower price.
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I've been thinking about setting up a hatchet such as shown in the beginning of this thread. Gives me some good ideas. In the interim I've been using a Woodsman Pal and putting it to good use.
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