WatchFire 10” Black Camping/Survival Axe-Head Hatchet with Nylon Sheath (210921)

I bought this axe for light usage around a campfire. I like its design and light weight. Its best use is making kindling, shaving flat surfaces to prepare for carving and meat cutting. It comes sharp from the factory, but I have honed it to a finer edge. It holds its edge surprisingly well, and I have found it quite versatile within a range of uses.

Awesome small ax. Handle is great. Weight is heavy and chopped my real yard 1/4"- 3/8" thick branches from weed that was growing into a tree. All the branches took one chop. I couldn't believe how well it chopped it down. I was done in 15 min. I normally use an electrical cutter. This was so much easier. I have no doubt this will work on light branches in the field. If anything, it works great for landscape maintenance and that along makes this tool worthy of purchase! Very sharp from manufacturer but I sharpened it even more after I wasfi iahed. Can't wait to see what else it does!!

Good strong well built item. Compact and very sharp. Good for BOB bag. Very light weight. Great hatchet for trimming or small trees. Not good for larger pieces of wood because of being so light but that's the trade off such a good compact hatchet.

4 stars cause I haven't tested it yet.Haven't tested it's ability to hold an edge on anything other than light use but it's small and extremely handy in camping situations. Chops well for small jobs and due to its small size I find myself grabbing it and using it in place of a pocket knife or fixed blade in those "just need a quick cut" situations. Was easy to control when you choke up on the handle so it was good for food prep as well. Again, didn't cut/chop really hard woods or bones but if this thing turns out holds an edge well I'll make a nice leather holster then carry it instead of a fixed blade when camping. If it won't hold an edge, I'll have a custom one made using this as a pattern cause the design is a really nice blend for multifunction use in a campsite.Also, even if it doesn't last, I've already gotten my money's worth cause the price was so low.

This hatchet is super small and lightweight, so be warned. If you don't want to lug around a heavy hatchet while backpacking, this is a huge plus. However, don't expect to be splitting big oak logs with this thing. It will split kindling and chop small branches, and that's about it. If that's what you are looking for, this works great. It is actually made pretty well for what it is. Makes a good gift for a Boy Scout, by the way.The sheath fell apart on the first day of use due to terrible design. The hatchet blade rests against the threads that hold the two halves together, cutting them instantly.So toss the sheath, and keep the hatchet for light work.

This Hatchet is well worth the price, if its out of stock its worth waiting for!Its great for backpacking, camping, etc. Its extremely light at 13 ounces and razor sharp. You might think that being so light it wouldn't work very well but in fact it makes short work of most tasks. The blade on this is so sharp you will actually cut your sheath if your not careful. I've seen some comments about it dulling quickly but I have not found this to be the case. After using it several times it still has a very nice edge.This is the ONLY hatchet you will ever need!

I purchased this for its size and price. I read the reviews about being dull edged, but mine in 2015 was sharp and did not need to be sharpened. I really don't use it much, but I carry it to help blaze and maintain narrow trails in the woods. It seems to be a ideal survival axe if you need small and light weight for hiking or hunting. If you are a camper, then you will want a larger, heavier ax to more easily harvest camp fire wood. If you are back packer, then this is a good buy. There are many good hatchets on the market. This was simply my choice for low cost and low weight. Study fat rubberized hand grip and a heavy canvas sheath to prevent accidental injuries from the sharp edge.

must buy if you need to.....well do anything....plus it fits onto your belt with the sheath included....your going to have to sharpen but who cares when this thing is as balanced and comfortable in the hand plus concealable. not very weighty or comber some either... must have if your looking for reliability plus light on the wallet and not looking to find out the item you bought is a piece of crap...this is worth it and recommend it in every bag and car/truck!