SOG Camp Axe- Compact Camping and Survival Hatchet/Hammer Tool with Sheath and 3.1 Inch Bushcraft Axe Edge (CH1001-CP)

Alright. This thing is truly awesome. It is exactly was I was looking for. I was very apprehensive about the price however upon receiving this great little axe all my fears disappeared. First off I personally love the design of the blade itself. Being able to get your hand up close to the head behind the “drop beard” portion provides excellent control for smaller tasks such as shaving wood chips for kindling. I’ve now had the opportunity to take this with me into the woods for several day camping and hiking expeditions and it has proved not only very useful but extremely durable. I’ve chopped from soft to hardwoods and as expected the harder the wood the harder the chopping. Be mindful. This axe is only one pound and has a shorter handle than most. It is not designed as a splitting hatchet, but as a lightweight all around axe that is small enough to pack along when space and weight is a concern. This is not to say it won’t split to my extreme satisfaction but it is not designed for large work. As I mentioned above the overall weight is very light. A mere single pound. However it is balanced extremely well with nearly all of the weight in the head. Without making it forward heavy. The hammer side, despite the lack of weight does a fine job of pounding stakes. Just this past weekend I was in the woods constructing a small wind break out of deadfall trees and sharpened a wooden stake of approximately 2 inches in diameter with the blade and then turned it around and drove it into the frozen Minnesota ground with unexpected ease. The handle seems to be of fine construction and I have not had any problems with it coming loose. The edge has not chipped or rolled in any way but if you want it to be hair shaving sharp it will need to be touched up with a steel honing rod or similar tool after each use. But as far as edge retention it seems to be standing up very well for chopping standards. The only negative I have is the same as many others. The sheath. It just plain isn’t great. Period. Sturdy yes. However inconvenient to place on or remove from the blade as it fits extremely tight. I have looked into ordering a leather sheath to replace this one with entirely and will likely do that. Overall I don’t think I could have found a better candidate for my primary woods tool to take camping and hiking. Very sturdy product. Good luck and happy hunting. Sorry for the long review. Hope it helps in your decision. I’m glad I picked this one.

I read a lot of reviews and did a lot of Amazon searching before purchasing a camping axe and I was split between this and one other one that I forget right now but I am glad I chose this one. This is very lightweight and very sturdy. I used the squared off back end of the axe head to nail down the tent spikes so I wouldn't need to bring a mallet and the axe blade to chop my firewood into smaller pieces if I needed it. You won't be able to split really large pieces of firewood with this without A LOT of effort, but smaller logs like a foot to a foot and a half in length you won't have much issue with. I did read about people having issues with the sheath and how they wish there was a way to clip it onto your belt or something but honestly I had no issues with it. It does seem like the strap could come loose on it but it won't if you close it properly. You can keep this in your base camp or carry it with you on a hike if you want but you just have to figure out a way to take it on the go as it doesn't have any clips to it, but I imagine it would be easy to fashion something out of paracord or something to hold it in place to your pants or your pack.

The axe itself is great. Solid build, light, balanced, strong. Chopped down small (6 inches) trees with ease, hammered stakes into the ground with minimal aggravation, even shaved bark off staves for hours. The reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars is the "sheath"- it's what the banana hammock is to full sized swim trunks. Totally useless. No way to hook it to your belt. Fiddly to remove from the blade. The only thing it does is keep stuff from shredding on the blade in your pack... where you had to put it because the sheath doesn't attach to your belt. Buy the axe, but plan on having a real sheath made aftermarket.

good simple hatchet

I've only had this for a short time and haven't been able to use it extensively but it feels good in the hand, feels sturdy and looks good. It is very sharp as others have pointed out but sharp is safer and more efficient. The handle feels light weight but still has a balanced feel overall. My only complaint is the sheath. It doesn't feel like it would stay on well with some wear and tear. It basically just covers the blade with a rubber band that wraps around the back of the axe but the band does not attach well. If anything rubbed against that band the sheath is likely coming off. There are ways around this but it shouldn't be that way. A simple clip or better hook would have gone really far. Overall recommended.

This small axe works great for camping. Nice and sharp, handy for pounding tent stakes, and is light weight. Recommended.

Light weight, sturdy, and VERY SHARP. Well, I bought this hatchet to use on my 3.5 week camping trip with my kids from Texas all the way up to Montana and back. It was amazing. At Yellowstone, I was chopping up some kindling for the fire (was not my first time doing this btw), and I wasn't paying attention. Well, I chopped the tip of my index finger off. Anyway, it was a clean cut; no bone. I'm thankful that it was still so sharp after all of it's prior use. I recommend this hatchet for all of your chopping needs...even the tip of your finger :-)

This was an item I wish I saw and held in person before buying. The hatchet is very small and light. I took it camping and it could only split the smallest of wood pieces for kindling, and would just bounce off larger pieces. I mostly used it as a hammer, utilizing the back of the ax head. Disappointed.

Es buena para jardinería, especial mente como herramienta extra en la poda de árboles, remplazando un machete. Es pequeña pero suficiente para este tipo de trabajos. El filo de la hoja se acaba pronto pero a la vez es fácil de afilar.

Gut

Muy bien hecha

Das Beil ist in der Preisklasse und vor allem Gewichtsklasse total OK. Leicht zum mitnehmen, ausreichend scharf geliefert. Für kleinere Feuerholz und Camping Aktivitäten sehr gut zu gebrauchen. Da der Kopf des Beils sehr schmal ist, geht Holz spalten wirklich nur mit mittelstarken Hölzern. Das Beil liegt gut in der Hand, Griff ist grade so dick genug zum starken umfassen. Der Griff ist rutschhemmend, Klinge nicht anfällig für Flugrost. Ich empfehle trotzdem das Beil regelmässig zu ölen. Nach einem Regeneinsatz hatte ich vergessen es zu trocknen und hatte anschliessend im schwarzen Seitenteil des Kopfes Rostflecken. Das Beil ist leicht nachzuschärfen. Aufgrund der Kopfform kann es ohne Schlaufe im Gürtel getragen werden ohne dass es stört. Habe Zeltheringe damit auch problemlos in steinigen Boden schlagen können. Schnitzarbeiten waren für mich zu umständlich vom Handling her, habe dann doch gleich zum Messer gegriffen. Also für mich absolut kein Messerersatz. Standzeit ist ok und natürlich auch vom Gebrauch abhängig- Mit ein bisschen Übung auch unterwegs leicht zu schärfen. Mein Minuspunkt hier ist ganz klar die Scheide. Die ist aus günstigem Kunststoff und mit einem dünnen Gummiband als Halterung um den Kopf versehen. Die Halterungen des Gummibands am Kopf der Scheide haben sich als erstes verabschiedet nach ca 4 Monaten. DIe konnte ich noch kleben. Dann ist aber jenes dünne Gummiband, welches die Scheide am Kopf hält gerissen, trotz achtsamer Handhabung. Aber dies ist ein Outdoor Produkt, welches auch draussen bestehen muss. Und daher muss die Scheide auch Qualitativ mit dem Beil mithalten können. Hier wurde leider gespart. Sehr schade. Da das Beil ohne Scheide eine hohe Verletzungsgefahr darstellt, für mich 2 Sterne Abzug. Nachtrag: Habe versucht den Käufer zu kontaktieren, keine Rückmeldung leider