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Hogue EX-T01 Compact Axe | Unboxing + First Impression

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  • čas přidán 14. 10. 2021
  • The EX-T01 from Hogue is everything I've been looking for in a compact tactical axe/tomahawk: 1) Under $300 USD, 2) Lightweight and compact, 3) Durable, 4) Functional, 5) Quick deploying, 6) Hip carry.
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Komentáře • 21

  • @bubba7626
    @bubba7626 Před 2 lety +2

    Been testing it out for bushcraft/survival usues only to see if its worthy enough for replacing a heavier big knife or large tomahawk. So far I like it. Way too lite for woods use without the hammer or prybar on. Attached with the prybar it seems to be the most usefull. The prybar is just enouugh weight for shelter building size chopping. Also the prybar can split wood by twisting with the grain. Prybar digs well and actully gouges out wood like an ADZE, it may be worth it for some to sharpen the prybar on one side for chisel, gouging use etc.. Coulld also be used as an emergency grappling hook for lite climbing aid (nut full body weight of course) Because it is a solid steel hawk you can baton it for cutting larger trees or splitting by hitting it just behinde the prybar. so for outdoor use with the prybar attachment. Glad I got it. Still testing though but its not going up on EBAY - I like it that much! Thanks again!

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před rokem +1

      Nice, thanks for your review! I did a little bushcraft and shelter building and I found it perfect for that stuff for how compact and comfortable it is to carry. Definitely not a felling axe but as you said, it’s so solid that you have plenty of options to get most jobs done with a little know-how. Cheers buddy 🍻

  • @TheBudgetguy_K.T
    @TheBudgetguy_K.T Před 2 lety +1

    I'm semi early this time lol. Great video and great explanations. I need to re handle my hatchet as the wood splintered in use. This thing looks like a beast of a tool for sure no way that handle gonna break!

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks my friend! I look forward to finding out how it holds up. I’ve had splintered hands from axes and such before… which is why I’m so partial to rugged synthetic handles 🤷🏻‍♂️
      I’m sure a good quality hickory handle would be just as good though.

  • @junokim8105
    @junokim8105 Před 2 lety +2

    I remember messing around with my friend's cheap SOG tomahawk and that thing was an absolute POS so it's pretty cool to see a quality piece of kit. I'm a machete guy myself since they're cheap and I don't feel like crying when I bang them up lol.

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety

      Ha, I’ve almost pulled the trigger on the SOG one so many times, but a couple of reviews later and I always talk myself out of it haha. I have high hopes for this one!
      I’ve got to do a review on my CRKT Chanceinhell. That thing is a beast 👊
      Thanks for your support! 🙌

  • @kdf357
    @kdf357 Před 2 lety +1

    Love me some tomahawks. The Huge is one I’d like to add

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety +1

      It’s another rabbit hole I’ve been scared to dive down. Knives are expensive… but axes get crazy expensive real fast lol.
      Highly recommend this one so far though!

  • @bubba7626
    @bubba7626 Před 2 lety +1

    Just picked one up thanks for the review. Also got its 3 accessories (Spike, Adze/prybar, hammer). I really like the upward swept point for close Q tactical use if you know what I mean...

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před rokem +1

      Oh nice! I straight up wasn’t aware of the accessories. I’ll have to look into those a little later when I have the time and money and give them a try before I do my full review of this.
      You’re right though… super well designed tool for all kinds of things. Legitimately, I can say it cuts wood pretty damn good too haha.

  • @Ch33no
    @Ch33no Před 2 lety +2

    Is the bottom half g10 only or like a hidden tang?

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety

      Full tang. You can see it at the bottom of the G10 which is indeed only the handle scales. It’s quiet sturdy.
      Sorry for not making that clear enough in the video 🍻

  • @alecwesterholm9122
    @alecwesterholm9122 Před 2 lety

    Love that Slipknot song during the test 😁 great vid too

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety +1

      Ha, I like to slip in a bit of my love for METAL 🎶🤘 with my love for metal 🔪
      Cheers 🍻

  • @dustinatoms
    @dustinatoms Před 2 lety +1

    Wow that's a great score! I been eyeing these also in Canada I would for sure pay that price haha where did you purchase from?

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety

      Thanks I got lucky as hell! I had pulled them up on Amazon.ca a couple of times and this time I happened to see an option to view “used” or “see all buying options” (or something like that) and didn’t stop to think about it for long once I seen this used one at half price.
      Good luck in the search! I’ve got to say so far, I think it’s worth paying the full price if you’re going to use it. Exactly what I was looking for.

  • @mdubb4855
    @mdubb4855 Před 2 lety +1

    A Becker BK40 folder plus this puppy would make a much better bushcraft combo than a Bowie IMHO.

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety +1

      Not a bad choice at all! I’ll have to get my hands on a BK40 one of these days. I normally have a decent folder and smaller fixed blade on me at all times.
      That big old Bowie is overkill for sure for general knife tasks, but if I’m not carrying an axe, saw, or machete, that KA-BAR Large Heavy Bowie can handle anything 👊
      Thanks for the input.

    • @mdubb4855
      @mdubb4855 Před 2 lety +1

      @@HardOnGearChannel I like the Esee Izula for on-the-road chores such as slicing pizza, submarine sandwiches, rotisserie chickens etc.; it's got a shorter blade than most of my EDC pocket knifes, but pocket knife pivots get clogged with food when slicing deeper than the actual blade length while the Izula fixie is easy to clean up. Not that any of this comes up "in real life" any more frequently than being the sole survivor of a determined serial killer thanks to our overpriced folder from [fancy brand of the day]. In reality most fast food and take out joints prep the food so that nothing more than our fingers are needed. The one legitimate exception is rotiserrie chickens from Costco and perhaps racks of BBQ ribs. The one thing I like in the knife community (CZcams) is exploring whether our pocket jewelry has any self defense applications at all. My only conclusion at this point is that ambushers and those who initiate sudden unexpected attacks have an almost overwhelming advantage. Thanks for fighting the good fight for knife rights in the frozen northern tundra. Unless you live in Toronto in which case in the posh liberal counterpart to Manhattan. LOL

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety +1

      @@mdubb4855 Getting food in knife pivots definitely isn't my favorite thing lol. I agree, my Izula (and other fixed-blades) do a lot of my food prep.
      I also love me some hypothetical self-defense talk! I agree as well with the self-defense comment--in the end, situational awareness and distance management trumps all. The next most important is realistic and stress-induced training. Basic striking and grappling skills are going to be more useful than carrying weapons, because once that first contact happens and time stops... if you don't train, it doesn't matter what you're carrying--you likely won't think to use it even if you have the mental clarity and physical opportunity.
      However, if you've got a good baseline with all of those things, carrying a knife might have some defensive benefit, but no one wins in a knife fight, and if a knife comes out, both people are likely to get cut. Training Filipino Martial Arts or Silat is great, but realistic, veteran-operated, stress-pressured training systems like Shivworks, Sheepdog Response, and Ronin Tactics seem to be a safer bet. Even then, you're training to get hurt less in the worst case scenario--NOT to be able to pull off unrealistic John Wick level movie shit.
      With all that being said, I'm an amateur and rely a lot on the opinions of ex-SF, Seals, Army Rangers, LEO, etc. when it comes to this stuff, so it's crowd sourced info, not my own organic opinion.
      Thanks for bringing up one of my favorite subjects lol.

    • @HardOnGearChannel
      @HardOnGearChannel  Před 2 lety

      @@mdubb4855 And I feel the same exact way about Toronto lol... I live in a semi-rural area on the East Coast ✌