Estwing E14A Sportsman's Axe Leather Grip - 2.3/4in Edge (1.1/4 lb), Steel

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Toolstop offers a wide range of their products, like the Estwing Claw Hammer and Estwing Framing Hammer in a range of weights. All claw hammers, axes, specialty tools and pry bars are manufactured to the highest possible standards and offer a true value to both tradesmen and craftsmen alike. The three Fiskars axes (including the branded Gerber Freescape) also feature quality construction, leaving little cause for concern. It's also made by Fiskars and sports a wedge-shaped head for splitting wood, but the cheeks aren't concave to help you extract the blade from the wood between strikes. Toolstop Limited is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 737231).

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After all, the X11 and the Norden were made for it, with the cutting edge curving up to a convex wedge. The Kershaw and Gerber handles seem similarly well-anchored to their steel axe heads, but time shall tell. The N12 feels lively in our hands as we work through the woodpile, splitting rounds into fireplace-ready stacks.It's not large enough for extended tasks or large logs, but it will easily chop enough kindling for a fire, help you knock in some tent stacks, and clear a limb or two out of the trail. It also has the same plastic sheath with a carrying handle as the Fiskars X11, making it convenient to grab and go.

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The three Fiskars axes, including the Gerber branded Freescape, are nearly as good, as is the Kershaw Deschutes. The nylon webbing sling on the sheath can be annoying if you don't need it, but it's easy enough to remove.Its wedge-shaped head is excellent at splitting off small pieces of wood but starts to suffer if you need to split rounds or full-sized firewood. The Estwing family have taken pride in designing and manufacturing an impressive range of hand tools since 1923. In a two-generational effort, she also ran these axes by her Dad, Glen Tate, who was in charge of cutting down all those trees.

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Both make headway more quickly than the MTech and Schrade, which have similar and pleasant swings but less power. With five and a half decades of wood chopping under his belt, Glen Tate gives the Fiskars X11 and Kershaw Deschutes Hatchet his nod. Due to its compact 14" length, the Gerber Freescape is more of a purebred camping axe that can also chop wood when needed.

The Gerber Pack Hatchet and SOG Axe are another step down from there, making them frustrating to work with. This axe does the best job of balancing weight and power and is our favorite choice to toss in a backpack to keep trails clear or fire roaring. Unfortunately, they are both smaller than many full-size splitting axes, which means it may take longer to get through a full woodpile — but it also means they're compact enough to work as camping axes.