David added this item on August 16, 99
Again, don't try to burn anything bigger than your arm. That's where
the saw and hatchet come in. Be careful. You're a long way from the
emergency room.
On August 18, 99 Jeff Kwallek wrote:
For most summer trips, a hatchet is unnecessary and for most
novices, a potential source of serious injury. Kindling is easy
to gather by hand, and sawing wood is much more efficient and
safer than chopping with a hatchet or an axe. I do carry a Hudson
Bay 3/4 length voyageur's axe because I make many trips in early
Spring and late Fall when I may need to split wood in order
to get to the dry heartwood to start a good fire--this could
be a lifesaver when it's really cold and been raining for days,
but is seldom needed in Summer when most folks go on canoe trips.
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On February 09, 2000 Rick wrote:
Gatherable kindling is pretty much nonexistant when it's been
raining steadily for the past week. A hatchet or axe, used CAREFULLY,
will split kindling out the the center of a thick chunk of wood.
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On July 04, 2000 Jim Kendall wrote:
A hatchet is a heavy, unnecessary item to lug around. Minimalist
campers will not miss it. Dress for the weather, bring a reliable
camp stove, and do without the fire when wood is wet or scarce.
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On July 23, 2002 Steve wrote:
Jim has obviously never done any serious wilderness traveling.
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On July 23, 2002 CanoeKev wrote:
Amen, Steve. An axe, not a hatchet, should be a part of any
wilderness trip. An axe is safer because it requires 2 hands
to use properly. More people injure themselves with hatchets
because the tendency is to swing it with one hand while holding
the wood with the other. Bad move.
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On July 30, 2002 canoejack wrote:
I bring an Estwing hatchet, but NEVER use it as a chopping
tool - only as a wedge. saw logs with folding saw, set blade
on log, hit top of hatchet with other log, voila! Dry heartwood
with very little extra weight, and no hatchet blade buried in
my shin. Never chop with a hatchet - you're asking for trouble
where no help is available. Make sure everyone in your group
knows!
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On October 24, 2002 Little Bear wrote:
Right on canoejack, hatchets are safe when used as a wedge.
canoekev: use a stick to hold the log to be split NOT YOUR HAND!
Good Luck, Little Bear
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On March 19, 2004 richard p wrote:
It is not a camping trip without a nice warm fire at the end
of the day.I discovered the large Gerber "hachet" (about 17")
and I will never go back to my old eastwing. It is not that
heavy (lexan handle) and it is very sharp.
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On July 28, 2004 mauser98 wrote:
ah fellas....in ak how do you cut up a moose? a hatchet is
a tool. just like the gun. use it well...it has no moving parts
just the operator. ive lived and worked outside all my life.
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On November 17, 2004 x man wrote:
i do not like the hatchet
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