Can Hatchets Work for a One Tool Survival Option?
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There is no doubt that the venerable hatchet can introduce a world of options in completing simple tasks in a survival situation, but does it have what it takes to tackle the four key components of survival? Building shelters, starting fires, signaling for rescue...
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Edge holding is secondary to ease of sharpening in my book. It’s far more important to have a good practice and skill of being able to sharpen in the field. It should be done every evening.
I use a hatchet, but if I know I’m going to chop things I often just take a proper forest axe from Gransfors. A full length two handed axe is just too good. And if you want to you can take down big trees for timber.
I don’t understand thick bladed “survival knives” at all. I call them stupid knives because they can’t cut and they can’t chop.
Hatchet as a tool for survival. I recall reading a book about that as a kid.
Ahaha yes. That is true
It is hard to beat a good, sharp hatchet for all-around outdoor work. With a good saw, there is little that cannot be done.
Thanks for sharing this video.
Hatchets and small Axes are extremely dangerous if the user is not properly trained. Because the length of the handle is so short it is very easy to miss or glance your targeted piece of wood and have the hatchet head hit you. Proper training and technique is a must when dealing with these type of axe/hatchets.
I love axes and hatchets and used them frequently; but agree with you 100% regarding the safety issues. One of the worst things I ever saw was on Alone: Season 2, Episode 3 where the contestant almost cut her thumb off just preparing some kindling with a hatchet. Cringe worthy watching!
I don't disagree with your sentiment at all, but I do not see how that would make the hatchet a lesser survival tool option. Just have to learn your tools. The same argument could be made against firearms in the wilderness. They are extremely dangerous, but if you know how to wield them properly they are a necessity.
I enjoy your content, & your testimony is logical & sound. I am using good quality Sony Sound Canceling closed headphones, & the mosquito in my left ear was so real that I had to look, even though it is only 22° here in Western Massachusetts lol!!! I usually carry a large chopper type knife like the Ontario Spec Plus Gen II SP-53 Bolo or the Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri, but my axe option is the Gransfors Bruk Carpenters' Axe with the straight blade & thin face with hand relief beard, not for felling, but branch cutting & crafting use. I will also carry two smaller fixed blade crafting blades, one carbon steel, the other stainless for food prep use, as well as a Silky folding saw. In these modern times, I wouldn't limit myself to one tool.
Thank you! Yes, the mosquito sounds are a little too realistic sometimes. But hey atleast you know it's authentic! That seems to be a system that works well for you, and I have no doubts that in more southern environments that the machete and kukri can do good work.
Thank you for this Video! im planning to become "that axe guy" out in the woods so this helps alot!
Hahaha glad to help!
You start seeing the light, son.
Since I ALWAYS have a Swiss lock blade folder in my pocket, together with my $35 Fiskar hatchet never felt the need for another tool.
It only took 4 years!
My scoutmaster told me fifty years ago that his one go-to option was an axe, and I've never found reason to doubt him. I probably own way more cutting tools than I need; small, large and "bushcraft" knives, axes, hatchets, hawks, machetes of various types, Kurkri, saws, etc. When I go camping, I like to take several cutting options along. Yet the majority of the time I find my knife stays on my belt and an axe is in my hand. I gotta think anyone's best solo option is whatever they automatically reach for first when other options are available.
This is terrific. I think the CZcams outdoor community tends to hyper-fixate on knives, while forgetting the usefulness of hatchets and axes. This is especially true since we are now in the days of hard use super steels, which makes batoning achievable (something you never could have done safely with the knives available back in my childhood.)
Regardless, old school hatchet skills still remain relevant and honestly although I like batoning well enough, I am mystified why we don't hear more about hatchet and axe work from the CZcams bushcraft channels.
I've been thinking a lot about 1-tool options lately and keep coming back to bolo's, tomahawks, machetes', as well as kukri's. I was in particular inspired by Alan Kay and Nicole Apelian' blades on Alone. Kuki's in particular seem to lend themselves well to just about any task. I was wondering then if you have used any of these and what your thoughts were on them?
Thanks for all you do!
Thank you! I am glad you were able to see that. Your view point is definitely valid and I thank you for the comment.
very insightful, thanks, keep it up
Thanks for watching!
For something that small I prefer a 12 inch machete.
If i'm bringing an axe, I'd much prefer it be a it longer so I can use two hands on it.
For one tool i think its still the best👍 my personal preference is saw and knife 2 tool😄 but only because i dont can handle safetly an axe :)
What about a folding saw instead of a hatchet?
A hatchet can also fit In a little better than a knife for a weapon if you had to
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Swinging a hatchet is a lot more calorie consuming than swinging a baton. A baton is usually just the weight of the handle of the hatchet. Those dead limbs on the trees you can knock of with a baton also. Also when you're cutting of branches go from the other side. Now gut some small fish with the ax and see how that works for you? Carve a netting needle with an ax and a saw. You seem to focus on wood only but survival is a lot more than just that. Also both a hatchet and a saw seems redundant to me. And for the weight of the ave-ridge hatchet I can carry a pocket knife, small camp knife (or even light weight machete) and folding saw. So I do not agree when it comes to being versatile. I do own several axes and hatchets but if there's one thing they are not it's being versatile.
I guess we both see differently. But that is okay.
@@AlaskanFrontier1 Yes, we agree to politely disagree on this one ;)
I've used my hatchet to gut trout, skin and gut buck, boar, squirrel, and much more, carve other utensils or tools all in the wild.. I feel the the main advantage a knife has is the ability to drill clean holes
@@MacDangles That means you have great skills like some people can do everything with a machete or some cooks are amazing with a cleaver. It does not mean the ax is the best tool for the job. By that logic I can do everything an ax can do with a knife and even drill clean holes. It's basically what I do since I hardly ever bring an ax.
Of course if you have to split a lot of prepared wood an ax is useful and calorie conserving. More the homesteading situation. But an ax/hatchet is heavy so for most tasks it's energy consuming and in the hands of amateurs a dangerous tool.
An axe is the most versatile tool for the forest. Baton? You don’t have a fraction of the power that you get with an axe because of physics.
Would you think about using a Tracker TB1 as a one tool option instead of a hatchet?
I would definitely take a hatchet. I feel more confident in my skills with the hatchet than the tracker. But thats just it, choose what you know. Not what I tell you to.
I can agree to that. Your video about the tracker was very good and food for thought though.
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Thanks!!