I purchased the Estwing Campers 14 inch Hatchet (black with orange handle in this video). It has become my new favorite for Tent Camping. It holds a great edge and can be batoned for splitting. I don't have to worry about overstrikes as I do with my wood handled Hatchets. I recommend you watch the in-depth review from Frazier Douglass on this YT channel. I can also recommend his Book: Basic Tent Camping. I've camped for decades and still learned quite a bit from his book. Full of tips and worth every penny.
Hello and thank you for this video, I'm homeless and I survive in the Arizona desert, I'm currently replacing 95% of my equipment, that is worn out. Im thinking this time around, I will get an axe, I'm was thinking about getting a wooden handled axe, but with the very dry climate I'm worried the head would become loose, I really can't afford the head becoming loose, as any type of survival equipment has to have perform well at all times, however a wooden handle will be more comfortable. Can you tell me of a wooden handled axe that you would recommend for a dry hot climate please. Thank you for any reply or assistance.
Thanks for the question. I also prefer a wooden handled hatchet or axe and have a few suggestions for you. If you have the time and equipment, the most economical option is to find an old Plum or Craftsman axe in an antique store or flea market for about $20. If you are lucky, the handle will still be in good shape. If it is just a little loose, shave away a little wood from the shoulder just under the head so that the head will re-seat a little lower. Then, tap the butt of the handle on a block of wood so the head will reseat on the shoulder. Then, use a narrow piece of wood or steel to drive the wooden wedge further down into the kerf. If the handle is rotten or broken, find a replacement handle. You may have to shave the neck down with a for-in -hand file. If you want to just buy a good axe, Council tool used to make a good little hatchet with a red head for about $40. You might be able to find one on eBay. If you want to spend a little more money, Hunts Bruk would be my first choice. You’d have to order it from Amazon. Personally, I prefer the heavier head (1.5 pound) with a longer handle. Hope this helps. Regardless of what you do, apply boiled linseed oil to the handle several times over the first 2 weeks to get it soaked into the wood. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if I can help further. Also, sharpen with mill- bastard file.
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I purchased the Estwing Campers 14 inch Hatchet (black with orange handle in this video). It has become my new favorite for Tent Camping. It holds a great edge and can be batoned for splitting. I don't have to worry about overstrikes as I do with my wood handled Hatchets. I recommend you watch the in-depth review from Frazier Douglass on this YT channel. I can also recommend his Book: Basic Tent Camping. I've camped for decades and still learned quite a bit from his book. Full of tips and worth every penny.
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Hello and thank you for this video, I'm homeless and I survive in the Arizona desert, I'm currently replacing 95% of my equipment, that is worn out.
Im thinking this time around, I will get an axe, I'm was thinking about getting a wooden handled axe, but with the very dry climate I'm worried the head would become loose, I really can't afford the head becoming loose, as any type of survival equipment has to have perform well at all times, however a wooden handle will be more comfortable.
Can you tell me of a wooden handled axe that you would recommend for a dry hot climate please.
Thank you for any reply or assistance.
Thanks for the question. I also prefer a wooden handled hatchet or axe and have a few suggestions for you. If you have the time and equipment, the most economical option is to find an old Plum or Craftsman axe in an antique store or flea market for about $20. If you are lucky, the handle will still be in good shape. If it is just a little loose, shave away a little wood from the shoulder just under the head so that the head will re-seat a little lower. Then, tap the butt of the handle on a block of wood so the head will reseat on the shoulder. Then, use a narrow piece of wood or steel to drive the wooden wedge further down into the kerf. If the handle is rotten or broken, find a replacement handle. You may have to shave the neck down with a for-in -hand file. If you want to just buy a good axe, Council tool used to make a good little hatchet with a red head for about $40. You might be able to find one on eBay. If you want to spend a little more money, Hunts Bruk would be my first choice. You’d have to order it from Amazon. Personally, I prefer the heavier head (1.5 pound) with a longer handle. Hope this helps. Regardless of what you do, apply boiled linseed oil to the handle several times over the first 2 weeks to get it soaked into the wood. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if I can help further. Also, sharpen with mill- bastard file.