axe preference

[zooski22]

Looking at getting a new axe. My walmart $15 hatchet isn't cutting it. I was looking for something middle of the road. Not a full sized axe but bigger than a hatchet. Not looking to spend more than $100. This will be used for camping, canoe trips, grouse camp and so on. nothing to heavy duty, I have a chain saw for that. Thinking about the Wetterling large hunters axe, runs about $80. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Sam Cade]

Anybody have any suggestions?

I suggest you go buy that Wetterlings.

 

[Water-Man]

Gransfors Bruks

 

[rcmodel]

I was looking at one of these at Home Depot the other day.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Estwing-...Vinyl-Grip-Handle-E45A/100351735#.UafEKfMo7YU

Lot of tool for the money at under $40 bucks & comes with a nice leather sheath.

Made in the USA goodness!

rc

 

[Hunter125]

A good tomahawk might serve your needs well if you are not splitting a ton of wood. If so, a dedicated splitter like the hatchet sized Estwing maul and a tomahawk with a good sharp edge might serve your needs very well. Tomahawks are very versatile.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Estwing, Wetterlings.. way different but either. They don't sell them down at the walmarts, I think. A few years ago Husqvarna was a real sleeper.. I think they sold out to one degree or another though.
Nothing sucks more than a sucky hatchet/axe.

 

[Archaic Weapon]

Wetterlings would be would I would grab in that price range.

 

[whetrock]

I've had excellent luck with Wetterlings. They're noticeably harder, and hold a significantly better edge. They'll take an incredible edge, and still are reasonably tough.

 

[Unistat]

Other than random cheap crappy hatchets, I only have experience with Estwing but I have been very happy with mine.

 

[Brian Williams]

I have 2 Norlund camp axes, great stuff.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Drawing rocks.

 

[steven58]

Gransfors Bruks Small Forest axe. http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/20...ode=10INGOPB&gclid=CL3qxPT4xrcCFQWk4Aodfj8Awg

Slightly over your budget but worth every penny.