Hatchets for survival and hiking on the Appalachian Trail
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My small collection of hatchets. My daughter inspired me to do this video, as she was reading “Hatchet” by Gary Paulson. It is an excellent children’s story on survival, from the Scholastic Book Club.
cant beat the grans bruks amazing quality
Fiskars lighter means you’ll be less worn out i think. Though idk if the plastic/fiberglass reinforcements would go unscaved when wedgeing through wood.-Joshua
You are right about that. I have used that one alot. It splits wood better than the GB.
Good video, but the Coleman is actually a pretty reliable hatchet.
Wow… saw your vid. Was it real cold out when it broke?
You did a good job fixing it, though.
estwings suck, mine broke in half while cutting VERY small sticks, I have a video on fixing it
so do i
robert pulsen
i have the first one
Doing the AT in sections, these days. Mostly 4-5 day vacation hikes with the family. Totally agree with everyone about the light weight.
This summer, I ended up carrying the GB.
if hiking the AP. how far are you going, Through? or just a section or 2? Because you have to caryy it and it gets heavy. the GF would be my choice of what was shown, but for your consideration you may want to purchase a GF Mini and small folding or packable saw of some type to reduce weight, SAw cut with less efforts than chopping and are safer. I love hatchets as much as anyone, but if you are gonna go a hiking, go lite weight.
nice collection. Try a bill hook (fe a Morris Devon)
The Fiskars. Their very durable and work well not to mention very light weight and believe me when your packin a lot of gear, the lighter the better.
isn’t that author’s name the same one they chant over and over again in the movie Fight Club!?!?!?!?
Ace Hardware sells a collin’s axe. its 1 and one fourth of a pound holds and edge well and takes abuse big time. Its also under 24 dollars! Buying a 70 dollar hatchet in my opinion is ridiculous…..
i have that same exact eastwing, barely any use, very nice A little heavy though
I would take the Fiskars hatchet or the one that has MM stamped on it, i didnt catch the name of it. I really like that one that has MM on it though if it got lost that would be sad.
i would either take the swedish hatchet or the fiskers hatchet
I would carry the Wal-mart/ K-mart cheapy model. Cheaper to replace if lost. I’ve never had a problem with mine.
What do you think is the best hatchet for the price range of $25 and under thanks and can you please send me a message back to me
Don’t know if you have taken that hike or not but I’d go with the Bruks first and then the Woodmans’ Pal 2nd. Forget the rest. Good vid….just got into the Hatchet a month ago….watched the movie….good movie for it’s time and audience….looking forward to reading the book again! Thanks.
good point! The shelters are usually pretty well picked through, I usually use the saw on my army knife. and use the bark from fallen or dead trees. Great video, I am going to read this book. Thanks!
Really? I have hiked quite a bit of it and find that there isn’t very much small, dry, dead wood near the campsites and shelters. Having a fire is pretty important to me. I carry a hatchet — and use it to build fires from wood that people without one cannot use.
There is no need for a hatchet on the appalachian trail.
I hate to abuse my knives. I use Moras since they are affordable, would prefer a handforged puukko but they are too pricey like the Granfors Bruks. So I use my ontairo 18″ machete for large knife stuff and my old boy scout camp axe for $10 from a pawn shop. First ever good buy at a pawn shop. I carry a gerber folding saw.
Use a knife for a knife, and axe for an axe. If I am desperate I’ll do what I need to with what I have.