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Pros & Cons
Pros
This thing is solid and well crafted. The metal/steel, whichever type it is, is very hard and sturdy. They are built like tanks except tanks require lots of maintenance.
The estwing axe fits the hand just right and is not too heavy to lug around. The handle is comfortable to use and does not slip when wet.
This little camping ax, or hatchet, is very sturdy. Forget the tactical hatchets you see, this is the one you want to buy. This hatchet is long enough and heavy enough to do the job.
Bought this to throw in hunting pack as a multi-use tool for branches, kindling, and driving in decoy posts. Used for a boy scouts campout. The hammer and the tent stake puller are handy and smart features.
After taking it to a local sharpener, it was sharpened to its optimal sharpness. The edge is easy to sharpen and can get knife style sharp.
Highlights
Quality
Very sturdy build, seems like it will last a long time.
Estwing makes exceptional hammers with shock absorption and they have utilized that technology in this hatchet.
Cut and split a lot of wood, even hit and split a rock and still cutting wood without a product.
Most light axes are junk steel and to light to work with.
Price
Seems a bit overpriced and i’ve yet to test it fully but this axe is great so far.
Inexpensive but it has a great edge and did a great job processing firewood.
I0 put it in the wish list, and watch the price fluctuate from around $32 up to $47 at one point.
There is a factory replacement available here on amazon for ~$8, but it is absolutely ridiculous to pay %25 of the purchase pri... Read More
Shipping
Just received mine in the mail today.
Packaging/appearance
Came fairly sharp, i put a sharper edge on it.
Also--and perhaps most importantly--it looks totally badass mounted on my bugout bag.
Competitiveness
Overall, great axe for camping and making bonfires and it is a much better quality axe than the gerber chinese made ones which ... Read More
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- This product had a total of 835 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 3 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought it for camping and the sheath design is made in such a way that its impossible to have the hatchet fall out while strapped to a belt or backpack
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It was razor sharp out of the box and this thing will probably outlive me
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cut and split a lot of wood even hit and split a rock and still cutting wood without a product
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its an estwing so im pretty sure itll outlast us all comes sharp great for splitting or bushcraft if thats your thing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Came out of the box like that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I got the 1434 all black version
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Mine didnt come very sharp so i would recommend picking up a sharpening stone if you dont already have one
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