looking for the best hatchet?

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Posted by wayne (Questions: 14, Answers: 3)
Asked on April 6, 2011 6:54 pm
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Not an axe, not a chainsaw, I'd like a hatchet..
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Posted by derek murawsky (Questions: 1, Answers: 15)
Answered On May 23, 2011 5:33 pm

What for? Different hatchets for different jobs. For general use, you can't go wrong with Gransfors or Fiskars. If you need something nice and light for camping, I love the Gerber Gator Axe 2 combo (not actually an axe).
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Posted by kevin kelly (Questions: 65, Answers: 54)
Answered On May 24, 2011 12:17 am

Fiskars, as mentioned above.
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Posted by petra (Questions: 0, Answers: 3)
Answered On May 24, 2011 7:34 am

Hi. If you're shopping for an axe or hatchet, check out Garrett Wade. They have a wide selection. The Wetterlings' Belt Axe, Wetterling's Camping Axe and the vinatge but never used Swiss Army Axes are well worth considering.
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Posted by dmitrym (Questions: 1, Answers: 3)
Answered On May 25, 2011 10:57 pm

I have a Fiskars axe as noted above and it's great. The composite handle is incredibly strong and light. The weight is in the head so it's easy to bring down. If I was looking for a hatchet I'd definitely look at Fiskars.
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Posted by bugmenot (Questions: 1, Answers: 7)
Answered On May 26, 2011 6:25 am

Wetterlings seems to be the best globally available hatchets and axes for the price. Gransfors-bruks are at least as good, but cost more. Both these are heavy, hand-forged, pro-grade tools you can hand down to your grandchildren. Heavy is good in a splitting and/or hewing tool.

If you want an extremely lightweight hatchet for camping or casual use, I recommend Fiskars. They weigh a fraction of what a proper smithed axe weighs, and will do the job for you (although probably not for your grandkids).
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Posted by philntex (Questions: 1, Answers: 4)
Answered On June 19, 2011 5:28 pm

Wayne, do yourself a favor and checkout the Estwing line. They are all steel and can be sharpened to near shaving sharpness. I have several of the other brands mentioned above, but the Estwing is the one that I reach for most of the time.

Good Luck
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Posted by c_j (Questions: 0, Answers: 1)
Answered On July 15, 2013 11:58 am

Top 3 Hatchets on my list:
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Posted by ren (Questions: 0, Answers: 6)
Answered On September 3, 2013 7:43 am

Hultafors axes are the probably the cheapest of the 3 Swedish makers (Gransfors Bruks and Wetterlings the other two). Hultafors also make the axes for other people, like Husqvarna, I believe.

If in Europe I think you can pick up a Hultafors hatchet for much the same price as a Fiskars one.

http://www.hultafors.com/products/cutting/axes/trekking-axes/hatchet/
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Posted by nick007 (Questions: 0, Answers: 1)
Answered On February 28, 2014 12:43 am

Following are most popular and top rated hatchets. Fiskars X7 Estwing E24A & E44A Gerber 31-002070 Gransfors Bruks wilidlife hatchet
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