Comments on: Hatchets for survival and hiking on the Appalachian Trail

By: OKBushcraft

OKBushcraft — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:10:04 +0000

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.

By: clamcrabber

clamcrabber — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:15:05 +0000

There is no need for a hatchet on the appalachian trail.

By: kevinarmstrong1

kevinarmstrong1 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:15:35 +0000

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.

By: clamcrabber

clamcrabber — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:03:57 +0000

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!

By: mohmog33

mohmog33 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:06:37 +0000

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.

By: zachdechuntin

zachdechuntin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:51:54 +0000

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

By: ky4x

ky4x — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:36:40 +0000

I would carry the Wal-mart/ K-mart cheapy model. Cheaper to replace if lost. I’ve never had a problem with mine.

By: cornycorn5

cornycorn5 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:51:46 +0000

i would either take the swedish hatchet or the fiskers hatchet

By: Asterixarcher

Asterixarcher — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:03:57 +0000

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.

By: krustypunk3

krustypunk3 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:18:14 +0000

i have that same exact eastwing, barely any use, very nice A little heavy though