The Hand Hatchet

Published October 28, 2014

How much handle do you really need? Gränsfor’s hand hatchet has a 9.5-inch shaft, weighs 1.3 pounds, and can take down small trees if circumstances demand you build an emergency cabin or suspension bridge across a wild gorge. It’s small enough to fit under your car seat, big enough to get the job done.

$109 • BUY

Read more from Steve Casimiro at his blog, Adventure Journal.

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