Quality Inexpensive Hachet?

[aspiring_sage]

I heard harbour freight has a quality hatchet for like $15 with hickory handle. Haven’t experienced it myself, but heard good things from a man I trust.

Tip: search for hand axe instead of hatchet.

 

[monty55]

That site might be a scam as these are like $150 axes and no one seems to have the left bevel in stock. I think I'm better off sticking to a normal axe like the ones mentioned although I can't stop looking at photos of that broadaxe

Your broadhead axe is going to make quicker work in squaring your logs. I'd keep looking for one... perhaps on ebay? I've also seen them in antique shops on several occasions.

 

[Hovannes]

Highland Woodworking has Mueller Biber carpenter's broad hatchets
for $119, left or right bevel
highlandwoodworking.com

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Highland Woodworking has Mueller Biber carpenter's broad hatchets
for $119, left or right bevel
highlandwoodworking.com

Hey, thanks but those are out of stock everywhere and I mean everywhere, including that site. I decided to get an adze.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Your broadhead axe is going to make quicker work in squaring your logs. I'd keep looking for one... perhaps on ebay? I've also seen them in antique shops on several occasions.

Yes, I think flea markets would be the best bet. Thanks!

 

[troutface]

Lots of the tubers rave about the Marbles Camp Axe, so I ordered one, about $28 or so. Haven't been camping yet to try it out. Shape looks good and the grain orientation on the handle is perfect. Handle is also not lacquered, so that's a plus. Feels like linseed oil, but don't know. Pretty sharp out of the box.

 

[ChippewaAce]

+1 on the Estwing Sportsman. Got mine for $25 a few years back, not sure what they cost these days -