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These were a very limited run Kephart Mini- Hatchet made by Bladesmith Josh Clarke ..He made VERY few of these
and I just received the last few I will be gwtting.

.These are very similar to the neat little Colclessor Brothers hatchet that Horace Keohart loved so much 100 years ago. They are very compact and have an irresistable ,jewellike quality about them.

Here is his descriprion from hisclassic book "Woodcraft" (p.32):

"Among my most valued possessions is a tiny Colclesser tomahawk, of 8-ounce head and 2-1/2 inch bit, which, with hickory handle and home-made sheath, weighs only three-quarters of a pound. I seldom go anywhere in the woods (unless in marching order with a heavier axe) without this little trick. It is all that is needed to put up a satisfactory shelter wherever there is hemlock or balsam, or bark that will peel, while for other services I use it oftener that I do my jackknife"

These axes are nearly idenical to those specs ,weighing 12 oz and measuring 11.5 inches long. It is still a svelte 13.5 oz all up with both leather mask and throat collar

Josh starts with a US made Vaughn Hatchet that have been hand picked for fit finish and handle grain structure.
The head is reground, polished , blued and given a razor sharp 25 degree inclusive cuttng bevel.
The Handle is then slimmed down , hand sanded and torched .Then it's given six coats of pure Tung oil .The resulting finish is smooth but still grippy.

The Axe comes with one of Josh's hand sewn Vegetable tanned leather masks and a scaled down leather throat collar (shown in the second pic)


The price is $119 shipped with the mask and collar in CONUS.

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That’s very nice. A good hand hatchet would make a nice addition to a camp, and a pack.

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