hunting Axe's and hatchets?

[Craig Schoneberg]

Here's a picture of my Gransfors Burks.  I made the sheaths with a holster clip - really handy to clip on a pack or belt.

 

[Sean B]

This is a replica of a Ca 1750's British Light Infantry axe copied fromone excavated at Ft. Ticonderoga, made by Jack Vargo out of Watertown NY.  I've never carried it while bowhunting, but I always have it when I'm out with my flintlock.  I actually collect original 17th and 18th C axe heads.

 

[Brock]

also consider a hunters/canoe axe as well...good vintage axes and hatchets made by likes of Norlund, Plumb, True Temper Mann, Stanley, etc...hand forged with two part heads...softer for main head and carbon steel for bit for holding an edge.

Gransfors Burks makes a nice Hunters axe today still.... not a belt carry setup but easily for backpack and canoe carry that will do double duty as camp axe for downing or clearing trees and even quartering up an elk or bear to pack out a bit easier than true tomahawk.

That being said...still a tomahawk has an allure to me so both are applicable for different tasks and needs.

[KSPete]

This is a great thread!  The Gränsfors look amazing and now, thanks to you guys... I think I might have to invest in one.  So, for basecamp use to chop up some local timber to feed a shepard stove would you go with a small forest axe or maybe a small splitting axe?    

[rraming]

I have two of these I have had for over thirty years - would love a new pipe axe but can't justify buying another. This model is not light - all steel
Weight is a huge factor, I would think little heads and wood handle - I have always like Ron's stuff. There was also a guy who sold a few on the sponsor classified area like a year or two ago - really fancy and like 400 bucks (pipe axe type)

[Izzy]

Well, since Ive started this thread Ive gone silly buying hawks. Ive bought a Condor Greenland pattern, an awesome Fiskars, a Harbor Freight fireman's axe which Ive customized and a Cold Steel Trail Hawk. I have a Gransfors Bruks coming next month.

[Izzy]

Great stuff fellas. Rob, they don't sell them at my Lowes. Great hawk Major. And Craig, that clip sheath is real handy looking.

[nineworlds9]

Hawks are almost as addictive as bows!!

I had 3 for a while, but a few months ago gifted one to my brother.  My current favorite is a very simple French trader's hawk hand forged out of 5160 leaf spring steel by an American blacksmith with a simple hickory handle.  Thing is tough as nails.

[mjh]

Nice Boone Hawk!   I have  a La Clair Hawk and while the quality is right up there I do feel that it is a little light and the handle is too short. To each his own.  I have a Vector Hawk that I prefer over it. My Vector hawk is a brown/rust handle with a black head. I have a cold steel hawk in the vehicle and a Fort Turner hawk too.  I'm not an expert but I've used the La Clair and the Vector Hawk quite a bit.  For camp I like an axe.  A Council Tool Hudson Bay Velvicut model or an Older Snow and Nealy  Hudson Bay model for canoe or base camp.  A full axe at home and my inlaws cabin, working on cleaning up 3 axes and rehafting them when the garage warms up...

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by Izzy:
Well, since Ive started this thread Ive gone silly buying hawks. Ive bought a Condor Greenland pattern, an awesome Fiskars, a Harbor Freight fireman's axe which Ive customized and a Cold Steel Trail Hawk. I have a Gransfors Bruks coming next month.

   When in doubt - GET THEM ALL!

[Dan Adair]

Huh...  I dunno how I missed this thread the first time around.

I'm another died in the wool Gransfors Brux axe nerd.  The two I pack most often are the Small Forest, and their newer Outdoors Axe (which is very tomahawk like)  Not a lot of guys knew about the Outdoors Axe, it debuted in 2009, but wasn't on their website until recently.

Stolen from interwebs pic
 

[Ron LaClair]

  I have a La Clair Hawk and while the quality is right up there I do feel that it is a little light and the handle is too short. To each his own.  

Michael, the Shrew Hawk is suppose to be a light weight ax that is convenient to carry and doesn't get left in the truck or in camp. For someone that wants a bigger hawk then the Trappers Companion will fill the bill.

   

[Panhead Johnson]

I'm like Dan. I don't know how I missed this thread first time around. I am enjoying it.
I have a Trappers Companion w/ the shoulder rig and I really like it. With the shoulder sheath, it is always there, but never cumbersome. I carry it not only hunting, but also knocking around on my land. Very high quality.

[calgarychef]

I love axes and I have a bunch of them.  Having said that I'll take a folding saw for hunting over an ax any day.

[mjh]

Believe you me Ron I have looked at your Trappers hawk more than once--top quality--with the 4 hawks that I do have--numerous axes, hatchets, and other sharpies---there is only so much money to go around--really do like the frontier sheath with the Shrew hawk I do have!--like you said too light to leave behind---

[Caughtandhobble]

This is my new hunting hatchet. This is not just any hatchet, it's a gift from Daniel "Yononindo" from across the pond. Daniel shared some of the history of the family that makes these, the actual makers initials are imprinted on each hand made hatchet.

Daniel and several of our Texas TG members met at Bob Sarrels Shop and visited for a while in one Texas's few ice storms. Between the shooting and BS'ing we had a large time. Thanks Daniel  

When I made it home through ice, sleet, and snow I put the hatchet on my handmade quiver. It not only looks great, it has proven to me quite useful on a few occasions already.


 

[THEFOREVERMAN]

I do not reccomend the Cold steel company hatchets. I'm not sure what the steal is. But it may shatter on impact.

[Ron LaClair]

Here's a better look at the Trappers Companion

 http://shrewbows.com/trapperscompanion/

[KSPete]

The Gransfors Brux Outdoors axe looks very interesting.  It's either that or a Small Forest axe for my first one. Many of these axes posted are amazing functional artworks.  Must learn more about them...

[calgarychef]

I've got a couple of Gransfors axes and they are quality all the way through.  Even the handle wedges are nice!