Axe / hatchet recommendations

[MikekiM]

That’s a wrap. Very happy with the decision to buy the X11. Did about two hours of work at Basecamp prepping two days of firewood this past weekend.

The handle ergonomics are great. The mid length is unfamiliar though. The splitting head.. splits. Prepped the edge before I left. Held the sharp edge wonderfully.

I hate the sheath. If anyone has a recommendation for custom Kydex sheaths please pass that on.

 

[Apparition]

 

[NashvilleTJ]

Damn. Buy a maul and a wedge…

 

[MikekiM]

That's a wee bit bigger than I plan to work with.

Trying to think of a good joke regarding his NASA shirt...

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Got an x7 for Christmas. Since I don't have anything else at the house to split with, I used it on some oak firewood. It was, as expected, not as efficient as a full size splitting axe but based on how surprisingly effective it was for it's size against ~5" logs, I ordered an X25.

 

[MikekiM]

Got an x7 for Christmas. Since I don't have anything else at the house to split with, I used it on some oak firewood. It was, as expected, not as efficient as a full size splitting axe but based on how surprisingly effective it was for it's size against ~5" logs, I ordered an X25.

I've been pleased with the X11 purchase. It's mid-sized and checks off all the boxes I need it to. Scary sharp after touching up the factory edge.

I kind of went off the rails with replacement sheaths and have an extra hand-made leather sheath if you're interested in it. I think I paid $45 for it. It's beautiful and well made. Pictured here with the Fiskars Norden N12, but fits my X11 perfectly.

 

[4Lo4Sho]

I've been pleased with the X11 purchase. It's mid-sized and checks off all the boxes I need it to. Scary sharp after touching up the factory edge.

I kind of went off the rails with replacement sheaths and have an extra hand-made leather sheath if you're interested in it. I think I paid $45 for it. It's beautiful and well made. Pictured here with the Fiskars Norden N7.

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If no-one else takes you up on it, I’d definitely snag that sheath from you.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

I've been pleased with the X11 purchase. It's mid-sized and checks off all the boxes I need it to. Scary sharp after touching up the factory edge.

I kind of went off the rails with replacement sheaths and have an extra hand-made leather sheath if you're interested in it. I think I paid $45 for it. It's beautiful and well made. Pictured here with the Fiskars Norden N7.

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If no-one else takes you up on it, I’d definitely snag that sheath from you.

Have at it! I'm not disgusted enough with the original sheath to do anything about it...yet, though that beautiful leather is definitely tempting.

 

[4Lo4Sho]

Have at it! I'm not disgusted enough with the original sheath to do anything about it...yet, though that beautiful leather is definitely tempting.

Thanks! Yeah, i still use my factory sheath on my bigger axe but been looking for something for my hatchet to help with pack/belt carry.