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[Wandering Sagebrush]

I stumbled on to this 10 year old thread, and thought it would be interesting to see if anything has changed over the years.  I carry an Estwing hatchet or an Estwing cruiser axe, and a Northwoods pack saw.

 

 

[BillTheHiker]

I carry a true value hatchet, and two folding saws. Somtimes I wish I could mount one of these to a front hitch:

https://www.agriexpo...0599-48633.html

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I carry a true value hatchet, and two folding saws. Somtimes I wish I could mount one of these to a front hitch:

https://www.agriexpo...0599-48633.html

What?  You would miss the opportunity for desert pinstripe with one of those...

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

😂

[PaulT]

I carry both the mentioned Estwing implements but a Silky folding saw.  I prefer a saw as it takes longer to remove one's appendages while boondocking with a saw.

 

Paul

Edited by PaulT, 10 October 2019 - 09:10 PM.

[roverjohn]

Wow, ten years in and nobody has mentioned to the OP, who may have passed by now and if so rest in peace, that the best hatchet ever is a Granfors Bruk. Kind of pricey but they make all others look like junk including the Fiskers style 'tools' which are mere fashion accessories. If you're lucky your local Husqvarna dealer will have some left over Husqvarna hatchets or small woods axes in stock.

They were made for them by Wetterlings and are also awesome. They were about $35.00/ea too which was the all time steal for a quality axe or hatchet.

[Ronin]

I have a Gransfor Bruk axe and hatchet. My favorite camp axe is my Hults Bruk Aneby. I can't really say that one brand is better than the other. Gransfors Bruk do cost more but that doesn't necessarily mean they are superior. It may have to do with their smaller production #s, I do like that Gransfors Bruk axes are stamped with the makers initials on them.

 

http://hultsbruk1697...ucts/the-aneby/

 

I use a Silky Bigboy saw around the home, pack their 8"Gomboy for trail work and camping, and their short 5" saw resides in my bugout kit.

Edited by Ronin, 11 October 2019 - 11:12 PM.

[Beach]

After looking at Hults Bruk(Aneby) and Gransfor Bruk(forest Axe), I settled on Council Tool's Pack axe(24"). Great quality, U.S. made, perfect for processing campfire wood and enough heft for splitting . Couldn't be happier.

[knoxswift]

Yeah, Yeah, all nice axes and hatchets but how many of you carry a pickaroon? 

I carry a hatch length pickaroon along with my other tools and have a full length one at home.

Move those logs with ease...

(Also good for the zombie apocalypse) 

[Beach]

I'm trying my best to minimize my camping equipment. Please don't tell me about another thing I need. LOL