Freelander Camping Hatchet Axe, 11'' Hand-Forged Axe with Sheath, Bushcraft Axe for Chopping Wood– Ideal for Outdoor, Gardening, Survival, Wood Carving

This mini hatchet is phenomenal! Came very sharp with a edge that can be easily honed to a razors edge! This product is in the gold vein of a Gransfors Bruk design. The price is right! Compared to a axe from Gransfors costing 4x as much. The steel holds an edge fairly well! And can be resharpen right back after the days done. I am so pleased with this item. Very good sheath with a center welt! Even comes with a sharpening stone and 2 extra wedge’s if you ever would need them. The only thing I found wrong was that the wood grain was the wrong direction ( but for how much force the axe handle would need to split the handle is negotiable if it can even be done by man ) rest assured this is a good purchase!! The handle was set properly with no spaces around the head. This hatchet is designed for limbing, splitting small logs , hammering ,carving and doing about 90% of bushcraft projects. You can choke up on this baby and carve with great accuracy and control! I bought a leather strike protector ( Amazon for 15.00 ) and this axe is now turning heads at the camp grounds and at my Bushcraft club.

Exactly what was needed to fit my tote. Like that the handle is not varished. Good weight. Useful for pounding tent pegs and such.

edit - the seller sent me a replacement since my handle broke, and this one seems to be holding up well. I have used it several times with no issues. The forged head had a good edge on it, but some basic sharpening made it even better and it has held the edge well. I've increased my rating to 4 stars. The handle is a little too thick for my comfort (mens size L glove) and made my hand tire more quickly. I did do some shaping of the handle, which has helped some.This is actually a pretty good value. Nice forged head and decent handle. However, the handle broke off inside the head while I was working on a bowl. This was only the second time using it, and I didn’t ever have any overstrikes.

For the cost this is a great camp hatchet I used it on my Yellowstone trip and it was great. The head came loose a smidge but easily tapped back in. Great design and it was super sharp so watch those digits

Received the hatchet and liked the weight and finish on the handle and the head. It arrived pretty dull and upon a quick inspection, the grind of the blade is very off. There was a small amount of cracking in the wood near the plug, but seems sturdy. The eye of the axe is also grossly misaligned. Will it chop? Yes, but the original edge and the misalignment makes it slightly more of a chore. Didn’t pay that much, but compared to, say, the Husqvarna axe you are trading something that looks more traditional and bad QC for something that looks more run of the mill in case of the Husqvarna but is better quality.

Don't take the title wrong - I expect to have to regrind the profile on any axe (hatchet) that isn't made specifically for carving. This one comes with a convex grind at a steep angle, which is exactly what you want in a camping/bushcraft axe. For carving, you want a flat or hollow ground bevel at a lower angle. Just took a few minutes with a flat file to get the profile I wanted, a few more to get it nice and sharp and now it's a champ. As long as I stop and strop every now and then, I don't need to use anything more abrasive than leather and honing compound to keep it sharp.

Nice but the handle is too short

VERY SHARP. NICE BUILD. Legal weapon.Plastic holster. Wont last long. With daily use. But does. The trick. Short term.IT IS VERY SHARP! You cut meat. with it.. far to easily. But I wanted it sharp.