New Belt Axe Give Away from G. Fred & Teresa Asbell

[Paul/KS]

That is a classic design and 1095 is an excellent high carbon steel.

[Rough Run]

A good camp axe is worth its weight in ...
pretty much anything!  Looks good!

[V I Archer]

Looks like a great addition to the gear list for packing in.  small, fairly light and tough as all get out, would love to try one out.

[-Zor]

Very cool. What do you estimate the packed weight at?

[Roy from Pa]

Sweet little axe..

[goobersan]

Great looking axe !
I agree with some type of modular sheath. Especially if the new Asbell pants have belt loops    

[RJonesRCRV]

Looks good.  Actually been thinking about asking my wife to get a Japanese bearded hatchet next time she goes to Japan, but this may be another possibility

[6feathers]

Great looking, I am going to need one of those

[lefty4]

It looks good. That size would also easily fit in a fanny or day pack.

[MarlinMark]

I like it. I think a sheath that is tilted or canted at Ann angle that can be belt clipped in is ideal.

[todd smith]

I like the shoulder style sheath systems myself. Great idea!  Thanks!!    

[mahantango]

If they are the same quality as the GFA knives, then you can't go wrong. I have two of them and I think they are my favorite hunting knives, one lives in my bow hunting pack and the other on the strap of my possibles bag for flintlock season.

[Red Arrow]

Looks good. I'd carry one hunting, hiking or camping. The idea sheath would be one which could be switched from a belt to a shoulder strap or attached to a quiver, it it could be made.

[Cory Mattson]

Love the idea - we use them - prefer a shoulder harness but belt sheath is workable. I guess I have liked the idea since seeing Glenn St. Charles wearing a small ax when I saw a Fred Bear movie late 70s. A bowhunting club rented the reel to reel film. But back to an ax as a bowhunters tool - we use mostly to split brisket - then to cut ribs away from the carcass.

Good luck and good hunting<><
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[Pine]

That looks handy and would work well in a drop in flap over sheath .

[Bamboozle]

Looks nifty! There is just something very wholesome about a hatchet. Put a notch on it on the under side of the head to be used as a bottle opener. How "Americanly manly", popping a cold beer near the fire with your hatchet at the end of the days hunt!

[tradgreenhorn]

Wow that's just what I have been looking for. Sure will come in handy for brushing in ground blinds.  

[katman]

Nice

[Steve Jr]

That's a nice looking tool! The Asbel's put out nothing less than top quality products that will last!! Thanks for showing it off Todd!

Steve Jr

[TSchirm]

Thin bladed hatchets like this one are great to quickly take the skull cap and antlers of critters.  Pound it  with another hatchet, hammer, or in a pinch a solid rock, and you can pop the skull-plate off in a few minutes.  Easier than a saw.