Estwing E24A Sportsman’s Hatchet Metal Handle
- All steel construction
- Head and handle forged in one-piece
- Fully polished with genuine leather grip and sheath
- 16-Inch overall length
- 3-1/4-Inch cutting edge
Product Description
Sportsman’s Axe With Leather Grip, Fully Polished, Sheath Included…. More >>
Estwing E24A Sportsman’s Hatchet Metal Handle
I recently bought this axe and I have to admit, I LOVE IT. I recommend sharpenning the axe prior to use, the blade is fairly dull from the factory. Additionally, I personally like to grease my axe prior to use as to avoid skull fragments from sticking to the blade. The axe feels great because of the excellent leather grip. In addition to that, the weight is perfect for striking in close quarter combat or it can also be used as an artillary weapon for hitting targets from ten feet and beyond.
I friggin love this hatchet. It’s the classic sportsman hatchet. Well designed with perfect balance and curvature. Very durable, lightweight, good grip. It’s very solid. Doesn’t vibrate at all when you chop stuff up with it. =) Price is great! And it’s made in the good ol’ USA. Buy it!
We gave this as a gift to a man who loves camping. The person likes it. For a hatchet, it is beautiful!
My grandfather gave me an estwing hatchet when I was twelve that he had bought as a young man. It was not the leather handle instead it had a checkered rubber/plastic handle. It was not the camp axe though as it has the same dimensions as the sportsman. anyways i had that axe for about twelve years and used it all the time it never failed even once. It was much more comfortable than any wood handled i was ever burdened to use. It was stolen by my grandmother to use at her house and i never got it back. instead of demanding it i bit the nail and bought this one with the leather handle. i have used it for about a year. It is every bit as tough and effective. I love the sheath as i do a lot of hiking and was toting the old one in my belt unprotected (yeah i know pretty stupid). I have a old scarade western hunting knife from a garage sale, pocket saw, para cord, fire stater, and this hatchet in my car at all times. This is a must in the hunting camp.
I love this axe. I wanted a small utility axe for camping and other activities and am very happy with the quality. If you are reading this review then obviously the look of this axe caught your eye. It’s a beautiful and of course that was the first thing that grabbed my attention when I was searching for a good hatchet. I was even more pleased when I read the reviews that others have left here. Made in the USA. You can’t go wrong with this purchase.
The axe comes with the Estwing product sticker and a warning label on the opposite side. I chose to remove the labels myself. This took less than five minutes to do. The stickers leave behind a residue which is easily removed by applying some lighter fluid and rubbing away with a cloth or paper towel.