Survivalist Hatchet

This hatchet lives up to its reputation and its name. It is truly Hard Core!! It is exactly as described and worth every penny! Tbh, I was a bit skeptical ordering a product I hadn’t seen for myself. But I was pleasantly surprised when I got it. A big shout out to Corporals Corner!!! Thanks for putting me on to this amazing product. Cheers!!! Jeff

I was very excited to get this hatchet. I actually added the extra shipping cost in the purchase to get it in the advertised 2 days for priority shipping. 7 days later, I received it. Don’t pay for expedited shipping.

I am pleased with the overall hatchet.

I am looking forward to putting it through the paces and see how it holds up.

The fit and finish does leave some to be desired for a $150 hatchet. The handle I received is 45 degree grain direction with very minor run out. There is a gap at the front between (in the eye) the head and handle of about 1/16”. It sits proud of the head in the front (towards the cutting edge) and is recessed into the head at the back(towards the hammer poll) There is wood curl at the bottom of the head. Not much, but enough that I will trim it myself to prevent the crack in the handle that will eventually occur as a result.

The head itself , a minor chip in the edge(absolutely cosmetic). The shaping was done with 80 grit or lower sander on the top of the head (fairly deep gouges). The edge is also done with very coarse grit. The edge and shoulder is symmetrical though. I guess you would call that a quality fast grind?

There is a very odd center line that runs through the hammer poll and underneath the hatchet head section. At first glance it looks like the head was poured in a mold, then at second glance..looking in the nail puller section..it looks like there two halves of the head! A left side and a right side. Of all the axes and hatchets I own..I have never seen this. At this point I don’t know if it’s negative or not.
All in all, it’s probably decent, just not what I expected.

James Mobley

We bought this as a camp tool

The card & sticker was a nice touch

The band aid was a perfect reminder that this is sharp

Great hatchet, came extremely sharp, looks and feels great...orange paint on the handle comes of easy, otherwise great Hatchet

This hatchet it worth every dollar. I did a sharpness test and yes it took hair off my arm. Very well balanced, very sharp. The hammer side doesn't peen over like other hatchet I've used. I do bushcraft and this hatchet certainly keeps up with the work. I don't expect a need to get another one any time soon.