EstwingSportsman's Axe - 14" Camping Hatchet with Forged Steel Construction & Genuine Leather Grip - E24A

Right out of the box, you get the impression that this is a quality tool. Excellent steel, excellent handle, and made in the USA by an old and respected company. However, two negatives:1) the finish on the steel surface was all splotchy and uneven. There is a clear coat (rust preventative) that was applied sloppily, so I ended up sanding it off and applying my own. Huge improvement.2) the Estwing sticker on the handle immediately starts peeling as soon as it gets wet or has any friction, so I decided to just peel it off. It left a horrible residue that took forever to remove. How a sticker can have such poor retention with such strong adhesive is mind boggling. It’s like they used the world’s best adhesive while simultaneously using the world’s cheapest paper for the Estwing sticker. Shame because had they just laser etched the logo it would be a non issue.Quality control issues aside, it’s a rock solid sturdy hatchet that should last decades if properly maintained. I imagine this hatchet will outlast me. Well worth the investment.

I've always been impressed by Eastwing's hammers so I decided to get this hatchet for the garden. It is a must have for any homeowner. The hatchet is great for clearing brush, dead limbs, cutting roots and using the back side as a hammer.The handle, which are straps of leather kind of blended into one grip, is super cool and feels great. There is a sold steel plug at the bottom as well which you can use to tap down things. It also includes a sheath. Its sharp from the factory but can be re sharpened and honed basically forever. I'm sure its great for camping as well but around the home its also priceless and comes at a great price.

Nice hatchet that gave son in law as gift - very nice. Will have to get myself one

Nice leather wrapped handle. All steel, should last a lifetime.

Quality control was a bit off. I had to order a 2nd one since the blade on the 1st was ground crooked. The 2nd order was pretty good. Worth keeping. I mainly use it to chop small splits for my BBQ smoker.

As advertised

Beautiful hatchet. Almost too nice to use.

Great product and top notch quality and finish. This product embodies the idea of paying a few more bucks and getting a world class product made in the USA. One solid piece of American steel (says that on the tag). That's the five star part of this review.The one start part of this review is that Estwing has been selling out and making many of their products in China lately. The quality difference is noticeable from 5 feet away. No thanks. I'll only buy their American products.