Best survival "package, hatchet?

[ezbtr]

Im good on water and canned food, guns, fishing gear, filters, how bout hatchets? I have lots of knives, a "go to survival knife"? Just like your guys opinions , American made, GOOD product, thx

 

[rolmops]

You've got to go with the times. A good sturdy drone to scout out your area is probably worth its weight in gold.

 

[tphoyt]

If your into doing some research look into hand made. You may even find a local blacksmith that’s making a great product.

 

[Grub54891]

Look at garage sales, sometimes you find good stuff that is old and perfect for your needs.
There is a facebook site that is called ax junkies that has ton's of information.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Stanley FUBAR demolition Axe (the discontinued one) basically a 3' long axle/prybar combo big brother to this little guy


or this guy the truckers friend

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Draw knives, hatchets go to an antique shop or flea market. The old steel is better than the new steel. You get a vintage true temper spade shovel and sharpen that edge, it will hold the edge better.

 

[ezbtr]

Draw knives, hatchets go to an antique shop or flea market. The old steel is better than the new steel. You get a vintage true temper spade shovel and sharpen that edge, it will hold the edge better.

something more so as a utility tool, wood chopping, hammer, etc

 

[FLATHEAD]

DeepCMark58A is spot on. The old steel is better. An old plumb hatchet would hold up, only drawback is wood handle.
A good machete is a valuable tool for survivalist, as well.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

something more so as a utility tool, wood chopping, hammer, etc

A Pulaski can be used for all that.

 

[Scott Danforth]

something more so as a utility tool, wood chopping, hammer, etc

like the second pic in post #5? its for driving nails, splitting blocking timber, cutting strapping, pulling nails, cleaving zombies, dismembering road kill, felling trees for kindling

 

[FLATHEAD]

like the second pic in post #5? its for driving nails, splitting blocking timber, cutting strapping, pulling nails, cleaving zombies, dismembering road kill, felling trees for kindling

That is a nice tool.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Here is a mini version listed as a survival axe. has a saw blade in the handle and a beer bottle opener

https://www.northerntool.com/products/off-grid-tools-survival-axe-model-ogt-sa500-5734661

 

[airshot]

I have had my "Fiskar" axe for many years for camping and off roading. Chopped lots of things it should not chop, held up very well, still sharp, no complaints and priced decent.

 

[ezbtr]

Here is a mini version listed as a survival axe. has a saw blade in the handle and a beer bottle opener

https://www.northerntool.com/products/off-grid-tools-survival-axe-model-ogt-sa500-5734661

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that looks good , I'll check it out, I have my Dads OLD hatchet, nice steel,I put a new wood handle on it YEARS ago, but it's just a hatchet

 

[ezbtr]

DeepCMark58A is spot on. The old steel is better. An old plumb hatchet would hold up, only drawback is wood handle.
A good machete is a valuable tool for survivalist, as well.

Ive got an older good well used machete too

 

[airshot]

In my many years if being in the out of doors, one thing I have learned is the do it all tools rarely do it all !! Kinda like a Swiss Knife....lots of cool gadgets but it does nothing really well !! Better off having a tool that fits a specific need and does that need very well, even if that means having a few more tools. At least when you need that tool, it will work at its best.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Wildfire we modified all kinds of tools, good spade shovels cut off all but 7" of the blade and reversed welded it back to the handle, called a rino tool.

 

[ezbtr]

In my many years if being in the out of doors, one thing I have learned is the do it all tools rarely do it all !! Kinda like a Swiss Knife....lots of cool gadgets but it does nothing really well !! Better off having a tool that fits a specific need and does that need very well, even if that means having a few more tools. At least when you need that tool, it will work at its best.

Your'e exactly correct, I think I'm just gna get a good, simple ax,

 

[ezbtr]

Got this one made by Gerber

 

[64osby]

I use an old hatchet for certain parts of gutting bucks that I have harvested.

I found it at an estate sale. The guy told me it was from WW2, though I thought it was older. I bought it for $10. There were markings on the blade that were determined to be a company that that went out of business in the 1880's. It has a thin hickory handle rapped in leather, the blade is great and it has a squarish hammer on the back side. I would never use it to split wood. It looks awesome / rustic and is fantastic for what I use it for.

I believe it is actually a roofing hammer for installing cedar shake roofing back in the day.