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Vaughan RB 28-Ounce Rig Builders Hatchet, Hickory Handle for heavy construction, 17-Inch Long.

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 240 ratings
Brand Vaughan
Product Dimensions 17.5"L x 1.5"W
Handle Material Hickory Wood
Color Wood
Head Type Hatchet

About this item

  • Designed for heavy duty consruction
  • Extra large Milled Face
  • 3-1/2" cut
  • Top quality American hickory handles
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4.4 4.4
Durability
4.3 4.3
Value for money
4.1 4.1
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Product Description

Product Description

A truly professional hand tool designed for heavy construction. Extra large milled face. 3-1/2 Blade. Select, hickory handle.

From the Manufacturer

RB Professional Rig Builders Hatchet has fully a polished head. Extra large milled face with 3 1/2" blade. Select, flame-treated hickory handle. A truly professional tool designed for heavy construction.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
240 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, value, performance, weight and balance of the axe. They mention that it's a well made tool, it works great and that it is a simple yet effective piece of equipment. Some are however, disappointed that the ax came without an edge and that the edge is haphazard. Customers also have issues with durability.

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40 customers mention35 positive5 negative

Customers like the quality of the axe. They mention it's a well-made tool, the heavy weight and solid construction instill confidence while performing demolition work. The hickory handle is high quality and perfectly hung. It holds up very well to the abuse, and is a great framing hammer. It's also a good rigging axe, and a bushcraft hatchet.

"Great bushcraft hatchet. It came dull as expected. I reprofiled it to a thick knife edge to suit its job...." Read more

"Nice tool, sturdily constructed, excellent, well-fitted handle...." Read more

"This should make a great bushcraft camp axe. The hickory handle is high quality and perfectly hung...." Read more

"...The hammer side of the axe is excellent. We’ll checkered and wide face. If it had an inset magnetic starter it would be even better...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the axe. They say it's a great tool with a good price.

"...If the problems were fixed, it would be a great value for the price." Read more

"...Great quality and price. Made in the USA." Read more

"Great price , well made just needed a good sharpening for a better edge" Read more

"Good tool, great value..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the axe. They mention that it is a simple yet effective piece of equipment.

"...I went out to help a buddy of mine do some roofing. This hammer worked great...." Read more

"Bought this for camping...has worked out great...." Read more

"It's a riggers axe very simple yet effective piece of equipment. I use it for framing and it holds up very well to the abuse...." Read more

"Worked great!..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the weight of the axe. They say it's heavy enough to pound nails yet it feels light enough with the right amount of balance. Customers also mention that it'll instill confidence in construction workers.

"...It is heavy enough to pound nails, and yet feels light enough with the right amount of balance...." Read more

"...The weight is good. At 1.75lbs it is a heavy hitter and the 17” haft gives you a good swing. The hammer side of the axe is excellent...." Read more

"...The heavy weight and solid construction instill confidence while performing demolition work. Every contractor should own one." Read more

"Got it for my husband and he loves it! It's not to thick and perfect for construction workers!" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the axe well-balanced, and say it doesn't feel like it's 28 ounces.

"...enough to pound nails, and yet feels light enough with the right amount of balance. I love this hammer and thankful that it is still being produced...." Read more

"This is a nice, well balanced with a good feel in the hand rigging axe for the money." Read more

"...I've worn out a dozen of them over the years of framing. It's so well-balanced that it doesn't begin to feel like it's 28 ounce head weight" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the ergonomics of the axe to be good. They say it's well balanced, has a good feel in the hand, and is comfortable to choke up on.

"...Nice and long for strong hits, but comfortable to choke up on for more accurate delicate swings...." Read more

"This is a nice, well balanced with a good feel in the hand rigging axe for the money." Read more

"Dull blade, but good ergonomics..." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the edge of the axe. They mention that it comes with a dulled edge and that the factory edge is haphazard.

"...Factory edge is a little haphazard but a few minutes with a bastard file and a sharpening puck takes care of that in short order." Read more

"...The edge will need to be sharpened. I wish it could have been ordered with a sheath." Read more

"...The steel or heat treat is terrible. The axe basically came without an edge. I put one one using my bench sander and keeping cool to the touch...." Read more

"...Hatchet will need sharpening upon arrival. They seem to ship with a dulled edge. But a couple minutes with a file or stone fixes the edge...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the axe. They mention that the head cracked down the middle, there was a crack along the bottom of the handle, and the grains are already split apart after 2.5 months of light use.

"...There was a chip out of the edge. I have less expensive axes that have have thinner edges that have held up without chipping or curling...." Read more

"...After just 2.5 months of light use, the grains are already split apart.Take Away: Get the steel handle Vaughan, they're more than worth it." Read more

"...But then I get a picture from him today that shows the entire head cracked down the middle of it!..." Read more

Poor Grain Orientation
3 Stars
Poor Grain Orientation
If I hadn’t already bought another handle I’d be sending this back. This grain orientation is absolutely unacceptable, but it is a well designed tool and it can drive nails like nobody’s business.
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Jeff
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Axe
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022
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I liked it a lot..! So did the guys I was sharing the Company Survey Truck with. My tool bag that I keep in my area of the truck was still there along with my vest but the Axe was taken. So this review should count as Two that likes this Axe. I'm buying it again.!
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Digger
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Hammer for Heavy Framing
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019
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I did not know at first the extent of this hammer for framing. Come to find out, it was the original primary framing hammer. Of course, people appear afraid because of the axe function of the tool. However, it is the most well-balanced hammer I've ever had. It is heavy enough to pound nails, and yet feels light enough with the right amount of balance. I love this hammer and thankful that it is still being produced. I will use this hammer as my primary hammer for framing.
6 people found this helpful
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Richard B
5.0 out of 5 stars The best
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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I love this rigging axe I’ve used them for years. This makes number three in 45 years. Perfect for setting grades and even working in the outdoors.
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Bushcrafter hatchet.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
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Great bushcraft hatchet. It came dull as expected. I reprofiled it to a thick knife edge to suit its job. It can cut, split , carve and shave the hair off your arm. I made a sheath for it and a drop holster so I have somewhere to put it while I carry firewood. It cost me 24 bucks. Can't beat that. Even compared to my council tool velvicut boys axe and Hudson Bay axe @ over $135 a piece it still holds its own. Yes! You have to sharpen it yourself ! Get over it. Good job Vaughn!
4 people found this helpful
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Sean
4.0 out of 5 stars Dull blade, but good ergonomics
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2018
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This is somewhere between an axe and a hatchet, which is exactly what I wanted for processing fire wood, and handling odd jobs for camping.

The blade was disappointingly blunt out of the box, so you’ll have to use a dremel, file or grinding wheel to put an edge on it. Overall, happy with the design.
One person found this helpful
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Ted Andkilde
5.0 out of 5 stars Good tool, great value
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2019
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Nice tool, sturdily constructed, excellent, well-fitted handle. Factory edge is a little haphazard but a few minutes with a bastard file and a sharpening puck takes care of that in short order.
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Eric P.
5.0 out of 5 stars This should make a great bushcraft camp axe
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017
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This should make a great bushcraft camp axe. The hickory handle is high quality and perfectly hung. The palm swell in the middle is very comfortable and leaves enough room behind for two handed blows. Of course, you will need to sand the varnish off of the handle and the blade. I used 320 grit sand paper and then applied a protective coating of  Renaissance Wax 200ml . The edge will need to be sharpened. I wish it could have been ordered with a sheath.
12 people found this helpful
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars works GRATE
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019
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If you get it and use it you will not frame with any other hemmer I have been framing house 27 years I will take a day off to go to depo Befor I will walk on the job with any thing but a ax when you have a used ax the frust day If thy know what it is thy will step back and pont it to the youngsters an say see that man there knows what he is dowing and you mite not say a word exsapt what do you wont me to do thy will most of the time the boss will give me a carpenter a helper Then after you lurn how to throw it and stick it in a post You will be in your on leeg
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