Hatchet help

[Woodznutz]

My daughter bought me a Kindling Cracker as a Christmas gift several years back.....Too much fun, I bet I have enough kindling for this season and the next. It's almost addictive using it.

LOL....Check this thing out!

I got into using "fatwood" for kindling. Love it.

 

[1srelluc]

I got into using "fatwood" for kindling. Love it.

What is the fun in that?

But yeah, it gets the job done.

 

[Woodznutz]

What is the fun in that?

But yeah, it gets the job done.

I have another confession to make...I buy my firewood. I no longer drive to the woods and cut it myself. Old age has caught up with me.

 

[1srelluc]

I have another confession to make...I buy my firewood. I no longer drive to the woods and cut it myself. Old age has caught up with me.

Same here.....To be honest it's almost a zero sum game cost wise.....I did have a big maple removed last year and had them cut it to firewood length. I worked it up in about a week.....Almost three cords worth.

 

[Woodznutz]

Same here.....To be honest it's almost a zero sum game cost wise.....I did have a big maple removed last year and had them cut it to firewood length. I worked it up in about a week.....Almost three cords worth.

With price of gas to drive to the woods, I save money by buying it, but I really enjoyed cutting it myself.

 

[1srelluc]

With price of gas to drive to the woods, I save money by buying it, but I really enjoyed cutting it myself.

I can't say I ever enjoyed it but it was something that I had to do when I was among the "poors".

We had our own land to cut it on at the time so my dad and myself would tend to it as he burned too. I can't say I was sorry when I could afford to buy it instead.

 

[Lumpy 1]

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Hey, does anyone know what the round hole like area on the blade by the handle is for? I can't find any info on it. I mean it may not be for anything. Just asking, thanks.

Too flimsy for pulling up tent stakes, I vote for .. looks and hanging on a wall .

 

[miketx]

Too flimsy for pulling up tent stakes, I vote for .. looks and hanging on a wall .

It's one piece of solid steel.

 

[Lumpy 1]

It's one piece of solid steel.

Thin stainless at best, no big deal.. I just prefer heft and usefulness is all.

 

[miketx]

Thin stainless at best, no big deal.. I just prefer heft and usefulness is all.

It is useful. If you don't like it's too bad. Go troll someone else.

 

[The Duke]

My daughter bought me a Kindling Cracker as a Christmas gift several years back.....Too much fun, I bet I have enough kindling for this season and the next. It's almost addictive using it.

LOL....Check this thing out!

I'd like to know how that thing works

It looks good there, but then there's this:

 

[Lumpy 1]

It is useful. If you don't like it's too bad. Go troll someone else.

Gee miketx .. a little too sensitive today ..

 

[The Duke]

You know what I take camping to cut wood? A hand saw, and I'll get a cut started, then have

the chilluns finish it off.

They'll go to town with that thing!

Seein' how big a stuff they can cut with it.

Something like this:

Amazon product ASIN B00004R9YE
It's a lot lighter than any hatchet. It'll let you know how old you are real quick, too.

 

[miketx]

You know what I take camping to cut wood? A hand saw, and I'll get a cut started, then have

the chilluns finish it off.

They'll go to town with that thing!

Seein' how big a stuff they can cut with it.

Something like this:

Amazon product ASIN B00004R9YE
It's a lot lighter than any hatchet. It'll let you know how old you are real quick, too.

I just bought this to carry in my bugout bag, not really planning to cut wood with it. Who knows, indians might attack!

 

[The Duke]

I just bought this to carry in my bugout bag, not really planning to cut wood with it. Who knows, indians might attack!

If it's actually wood-cutting, I'd recommend a hand saw like the one I posted.

Sawing has it all kinds of over chopping.

 

[The Duke]

I don't have a bugout bag, I'm just gonna make a stand.

..So I say right now..

 

[miketx]

If it's actually wood-cutting, I'd recommend a hand saw like the one I posted.

Sawing has it all kinds of over chopping.

That's what I used when we went camping a lot.