Originally Posted by roundoak


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Not sure if Estwing still makes that model or not but if they do I'd choose it over the hatchet.
I have a stacked leather handled hatchet that I have no intention of getting rid of but it sucks for pounding tent stakes because the pole's only about a half inch wide.

I use my old Plumb rigging axe (similar to the Estwing above) for camping. It's indestructible.
http://www.amazon.com/Plumb-11559P-Ounce-Rigster-Hatchet/dp/B00004YYEZ


ETA,,, I just checked Estwing's web site. They still make it.
http://www.estwing.com/r_leather_carpenters_hatchets.php

Last edited by FieldGrade; 04/23/14.