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Elite Tactical Axe
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What makes ANYTHING tactical? Does being "TACTICAL" cost more? Will it out perform my regular Plumb brand hatchet?
Why is there a need for a tactical axe? Just wondering.
After the tackteacool police get through switching your legs you will wish you hadn't made that sarcastic post.
LarryWatch out when you're splitting that kindling. You might pull a bonehead move like I did!
Super glued it shut. It's all good. 
Ouch! Your old axe might be more tactical than the original poster's Toma-hawk, if that's what it is.
When the kindling is too small for me to risk holding it for another split I put a heavy leather glove on the hand I hold the kindling with, hold the hatchet hard against the wood and slam them down onto the chopping block together. Either that or get out a knife.
The need for a tactical hatchet is about the same as the need for a tactical shovel. We could be mugged while spiting kindling or planting vegetables. I'd write something similar about knives but that would violate my policy of not commenting on fighting knives.
When the kindling is too small for me to risk holding it for another split I put a heavy leather glove on the hand I hold the kindling with, hold the hatchet hard against the wood and slam them down onto the chopping block together. Either that or get out a knife.
The need for a tactical hatchet is about the same as the need for a tactical shovel. We could be mugged while spiting kindling or planting vegetables. I'd write something similar about knives but that would violate my policy of not commenting on fighting knives.
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Ouch that hurt me!Watch out when you're splitting that kindling. You might pull a bonehead move like I did!
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I've got a similar hatchet, but without the survival kit. I've also got a Granfors Bruk hatchet I used for working down wood into staves. It would easily shave your arm, very sharp. It's the best hand axe I've ever owned. I've also got an antique broad hatchet, very useful for the same purpose.
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I have 3 sons and a daughter, when the boys were 14, 12, & 9 they found my good tomahawk. I let them tow it until they started throwing hatchets at the same time. To help feed their lust for "All things Destructive", we took standard hatchets and installed 18 inch "California Framer" hammer handles and belt sanded the bottom palm swell off. These weighed twice what a tomahawk weighs but the boys became pretty good at throwing them. They set up a life size man target (outline on a layer of 2x8's), and called it Fred! In a week and a half's time you could name a body part and from 50' they could all throw at the same and stick (Unless the hatchets bumped into each other)
So we have about 10 hatchets with funny handles around. One or two go camping with us. The boys are now 35 to 40, and there always ends up being a contest of hatched throwing!
I also think the next generation is getting interested. The oldest is lovely Sara, and she is already deadly at 35 feet! She says next summer. 50' is her goal!
They aren't tactical, until you know how to use them!
Ivan
So we have about 10 hatchets with funny handles around. One or two go camping with us. The boys are now 35 to 40, and there always ends up being a contest of hatched throwing!
I also think the next generation is getting interested. The oldest is lovely Sara, and she is already deadly at 35 feet! She says next summer. 50' is her goal!
They aren't tactical, until you know how to use them!
Ivan
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