Alright. This thing is truly awesome. It is exactly was I was looking for. I was very apprehensive about the price however upon receiving this great little axe all my fears disappeared.
First off I personally love the design of the blade itself. Being able to get your hand up close to the head behind the “drop beard” portion provides excellent control for smaller tasks such as shaving wood chips for kindling. I’ve now had the opportunity to take this with me into the woods for several day camping and hiking expeditions and it has proved not only very useful but extremely durable.
I’ve chopped from soft to hardwoods and as expected the harder the wood the harder the chopping. Be mindful. This axe is only one pound and has a shorter handle than most. It is not designed as a splitting hatchet, but as a lightweight all around axe that is small enough to pack along when space and weight is a concern. This is not to say it won’t split to my extreme satisfaction but it is not designed for large work.
As I mentioned above the overall weight is very light. A mere single pound. However it is balanced extremely well with nearly all of the weight in the head. Without making it forward heavy. The hammer side, despite the lack of weight does a fine job of pounding stakes. Just this past weekend I was in the woods constructing a small wind break out of deadfall trees and sharpened a wooden stake of approximately 2 inches in diameter with the blade and then turned it around and drove it into the frozen Minnesota ground with unexpected ease.
The handle seems to be of fine construction and I have not had any problems with it coming loose.
The edge has not chipped or rolled in any way but if you want it to be hair shaving sharp it will need to be touched up with a steel honing rod or similar tool after each use. But as far as edge retention it seems to be standing up very well for chopping standards.
The only negative I have is the same as many others. The sheath. It just plain isn’t great. Period. Sturdy yes. However inconvenient to place on or remove from the blade as it fits extremely tight. I have looked into ordering a leather sheath to replace this one with entirely and will likely do that.
Overall I don’t think I could have found a better candidate for my primary woods tool to take camping and hiking. Very sturdy product.
Good luck and happy hunting. Sorry for the long review. Hope it helps in your decision. I’m glad I picked this one.
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| Price | -12% $47.03 Typical: $53.17 | -24% $34.99 List: $45.99 | $129.99 | -6% $45.05 List: $47.99 |
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| Sold By | JBTools | Freelander-USA | RXLUY US | Amazon.com |
| head type | Hatchet | Viking | Hatchet | Crash |
| blade material | High Carbon Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | 440c Stainless Steel Metal (5CR15MOV) | Stainless Steel |
| blade length | 3.1 inches | 3.9 inches | — | 4 inches |
| blade edge | Plain or Chisel | Plain | Straight | Plain, Hollow Grind |
| handle material | Nylon | Fiberglass | 440c Stainless Steel Metal & G10 | Glass-Filled Nylon |
| style | Classic | Modern | Tactical Axe | Hatchet |
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Eh very disappointed in this product as I do enjoy my other items from the SOG collection. The sheath or face protector is nice but doesn’t have a good reliable security strap. Balance is terrible and the handle could probably be wrapped tightly in paracord for extra grip and stability as the stock handle is slim and slippery.
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