I think this year I am going to purchase a Gransfors ax I am leaning more towards the wildlife hatchet as opposed to the mini. I am not to concerned with ultralight hiking as most of my trips are overnight or two days at most. Also any recommendations on a aftermarket sheaths. I plan on buying two one for a gift
I have/had both the Mini and the Wildlife.
Sold the Wildlife because it was too much of an inbetweener
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Too big for backpacking and too small for car camping- the Small Forest will solve that.
Some outstanding vendors that have some models of GB:
http://www.treemanknives.com/http://www.michiganknives.com/Camping_Work_Tools.htmlhttp://www.agrussell.com/default.aspAs far as an aftermarket sheath I would go kydex.
The blade won't slice through it, it will firmly retain, and won't hold moisture like leather...
http://www.kiahdex.com/