I see this type of axe/hammer in antique stores a lot but never

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2016-12-23 05:36:15 Post No. 1103292
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Anonymous 2016-12-23 05:36:15 Post No. 1103292 [Report]

I see this type of axe/hammer in antique stores a lot but never on store shelves or talked about these days.

Can someone give me a quick rundown on the pros and cons of this type of hatchet?

The way I see it it looks practical but the trend among outdoor enthusiasts these days seems to be mainly scandinavian-style hatchets.

Anonymous 2016-12-23 05:44:46 Post No.1103295
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>>1103292
The knob on the back isn't for hammering. And they are more along the lines of carpenter axes then anything. Still too fat to be carving. The v notch is for vine cutting or rope. Hardly works like that tho.

Anonymous 2016-12-23 05:45:36 Post No.1103296
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Anonymous 2016-12-23 05:45:36 Post No.1103296 [Report]

They're more a craftsmans hatchet, you can shape timber, bang in nails, pull them out and in a pinch, make some kindling. They're maybe less adept as an 'axe' I guess than the scandi ones which are more of a woodsmans tool for carving, bit better at handling thicker timber and bashing in tent pegs, whittling etc.

Anonymous 2016-12-23 06:27:58 Post No.1103311
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>>1103295
Ignorance.

>>1103296
Closer, but still off.

>it looks practical but the trend among outdoor enthusiasts
No.

It's a roofer's hatchet. Could also be a lath hatchet or a box hatchet, etc. Depends on the maker. Either way, each part had a use. The notch is for pulling and prying out nails. Some had them, some didn't. A claw hatchet, for example, had a claw and left off the notch. The edge was for working with small bits of wood. Splitting wood shingles for roofing, opening crates, etc. The "knob", as this turd >>1103295 speculates, was absolutely for hammering. It was intended for small nails, though. Roofing nails, lath nails, etc. You wouldn't frame with one of these.

Anonymous 2016-12-23 08:48:14 Post No.1103361
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I have one. Everything this anon says >>1103311
is true.

It's crap for processing firewood/bushcraft/chopping because the straight edge and concave bevel. It's excellent for fine work, shaping, carving, sculpting wood, and light splitting. The back is a tempered to be a striking surface which is cool beans as well.

For camping and working out in the woods I bring a proper camping hatchet.

In conclusion the "carpenter's" hatchet is a great lightweight tool with many uses of contrast.

Anonymous 2016-12-23 08:53:29 Post No.1103362
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>>1103311
What the fuck is a roofers hatchet you faggot??? You sound like some kindergartener who makes up words to sound smart to his class mates.

>speculates, was absolutely for hammering.

Nope. You missed a fucking word you retard.

Also the bullshit in the rear is for weight. That is fucking it, not a god damn hammer.

Also you don't use an axe to splint wood shingles or siding... You use a froe, I worked on restoring old wood shingle roofs in florida for 3 years. Every piece of cypress was split using a froe... Never used an axe once. The only axe like tool ever used was an adze for cutting gutters.