Woudlnt have guessed I guy with the handle Thor would need advice on a hammer...LOL.Looking for recommendations for a lightweight, but solid axe/hammer for chopping up wood and nailing in stakes on a backcountry Elk hunt. I have the Gerber Tomahawk and I'm not impressed. The idea is better than it actually performs
Woudlnt have guessed I guy with the handle Thor would need advice on a hammer...LOL.
On a serious note, are you dead set on a hatchet or hammer? I have found a good full tang knife and a collapsible buck saw to be an effective combo.
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I'm sure you are looking for one that you can go buy but I took an old hatchet head and modded it into a tomahawk head using an angle grinder with cutoff wheels and sanding discs. I made a thin lightweight handle for it as well. The entire thing weighs 1 pound exactly. Sometimes I wonder how i ever got by without it.
Thor, are you a Marine?Looking for recommendations for a lightweight, but solid axe/hammer for chopping up wood and nailing in stakes on a backcountry Elk hunt. I have the Gerber Tomahawk and I'm not impressed. The idea is better than it actually performs
Those are two great options for axed. My other love is all things woodworking, especially hand tools, and there is nothing cooler than a well made axe...Best hawks I've tried are made by H&B forge. I like Wetterlings or Gransfers Bruks for axes. My little kit I like is a GB small forest axe and Bob Dustrude folding saw in a canvas sheath. It's to heavy for backpacking but nice when a horse, canoe, raft, or something with tires can carry it.
Those are two great options for axed. My other love is all things woodworking, especially hand tools, and there is nothing cooler than a well made axe...
BUT, I sort of feel like introducing a hawk or hatchet into a backpacking hunt is just asking for trouble that you don't need. I don't think an axe brings anything to the table that a decent fixed blade knife and a plastic handled Gerber folding limb saw can't do - while also being much lighter to pack and much safer to use.
Any kind of axe is dangerous, but the risk of injury seems to increase as the length of the handle decreases. If used carelessly for even a second (think "Alone" season 2!) your hunt might be over. Throw in physical exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and frustration or just plain rushing and you've got all the elements needed to get your story printed in "Outdoor Life".
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Thinking I might just bring a cheap bahco folding saw and use a rock to hammer in stakes to save on weight