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#6 on this list
Pjältån Hatchet
Hults Bruk
Best heavier-headed Swedish camp pick
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Flying Fox Woodsman Hatchet SU162FF16C
Council Tool
Best hardened-poll utility pick
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Pjältån Hatchet | Flying Fox Woodsman Hatchet SU162FF16C |
|---|---|---|
| Handle length | 15 in | — |
| Head weight | 1.3 lb | Retailer lists 1 lb 11 oz |
| Total weight | 2 lb | — |
| Handle | American hickory | American hickory, trimmed under 16 in |
| Listed price | $129 | — |
| Bit length | — | 3.875 in |
| Poll | — | Hardened |
| Origin | — | USA |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Pjältån Hatchet
- Current available model
- 15-inch hickory handle
- Hand-ground cutting edge
- Two-pound carrying weight
- Forged dimensions can vary slightly
Flying Fox Woodsman Hatchet SU162FF16C
- Hardened hammering poll
- US-made
- Conventional hickory handle
- Mask sold separately
- Image-source retailer currently sold out
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