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I have a gransfors hatchet that is quite the tool. I basically use it for splitting wood and at 1lb it is reasonable to carry if I plan to make a fair amount of fires. Where people get the misconception that hatchets are dangerous is when people start swinging them. That is a no-no. I lay the hatchet on top of my saw cut limb and then use another limb as a hammer of sorts to split. Works like a charm.

I came up with that "idea" after seeing my old tripping buddies dull every hatchet/kindling axe they ever took by beating it into the ground or rocks. Once one of them made a big gash in their boot doing it.
I believe we even had a POD that "appeared" to show someone splitting wood by holding the log with one hand and using the hatchet to job instead of as a splitter.

Almost mentioned it, but figured if may of just been the angle of the shot :-/

Cliff is a smart guy and has a common sense approach to things.