As a competitive axe thrower and collector I can say that this video is one of the worst examples of either ignorance or sponsorship advertising I've seen. None of these are what I would call throwing axes. Most people don't know how to throw one properly. While it's not terribly difficult to learn it will be if you try with most on this list. The traditional tomahawks are usually decent, by they are light requijf more force to stock it in the target. The more force the lest accurate. Tactical hatchets are really just toys. Full stop. You want a versatile axe for the outdoors? Look at what the settlers used for their bushcrafting. Acting like there is a beat all-in-one axe is like saying there is a best all-purpose ingredient to cooking. If you want a good hatchet, make sure it's tempered, make of HRC 54-59 steel, have a hardwood handle and has the geometry for throwing as well as making kindling. The bevel is typically 30° which is great for splitting and chopping. But for throwing or hewing you're looking at 20° or less so it either sticks or shaves. And not to complicate it further, but you can rework the metal on the blade to make your hatchet better at one task or another. Just know that most tactical branded anything sold online is going to be junk.
@@aaronjames7266 well if you're planning on throwing competitively I'd steer clear of all of these. The traditional tomahawks on this list (not anybody the tactical ones) would be fine as recreational throwers. Whatever you get you should be looking at the blade profile from the top down. Classical chopping hatchets have a narrow bevel and wedge. They may have thick heavy blades but not all that often. Whatever you get for competition it should have a long, narrow bevel and virtually no wedge as that impedes blade sticking in targets unless you really huck it which reduces accuracy. Gimmicky hatchets like the Zombie kill are really not good for much. Anything with a metal handle will rotate slower or be off balance. Curved handles are harder to throw than straight especially when just learning. A great beginner is Cold Steel Gang Axe, but there literally dozens of brands made for the sport.
I love my tomahawk. Used 1 for 15 yrs. It splits a deer pelvis like butter when field dressing.......awesome tool.
As a competitive axe thrower and collector I can say that this video is one of the worst examples of either ignorance or sponsorship advertising I've seen. None of these are what I would call throwing axes. Most people don't know how to throw one properly. While it's not terribly difficult to learn it will be if you try with most on this list. The traditional tomahawks are usually decent, by they are light requijf more force to stock it in the target. The more force the lest accurate. Tactical hatchets are really just toys. Full stop. You want a versatile axe for the outdoors? Look at what the settlers used for their bushcrafting. Acting like there is a beat all-in-one axe is like saying there is a best all-purpose ingredient to cooking.
If you want a good hatchet, make sure it's tempered, make of HRC 54-59 steel, have a hardwood handle and has the geometry for throwing as well as making kindling. The bevel is typically 30° which is great for splitting and chopping. But for throwing or hewing you're looking at 20° or less so it either sticks or shaves.
And not to complicate it further, but you can rework the metal on the blade to make your hatchet better at one task or another. Just know that most tactical branded anything sold online is going to be junk.
@@aaronjames7266 well if you're planning on throwing competitively I'd steer clear of all of these. The traditional tomahawks on this list (not anybody the tactical ones) would be fine as recreational throwers. Whatever you get you should be looking at the blade profile from the top down. Classical chopping hatchets have a narrow bevel and wedge. They may have thick heavy blades but not all that often. Whatever you get for competition it should have a long, narrow bevel and virtually no wedge as that impedes blade sticking in targets unless you really huck it which reduces accuracy. Gimmicky hatchets like the Zombie kill are really not good for much. Anything with a metal handle will rotate slower or be off balance. Curved handles are harder to throw than straight especially when just learning. A great beginner is Cold Steel Gang Axe, but there literally dozens of brands made for the sport.