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Handy and easy on the eyes, the 682M trekking axe from FOX Knives is a beast in the field. Weighing nearly 14 ounces, it’s heavy enough to chop through hard woods and thick brush, but not so heavy that you can’t generate power Read More
I was merely following the drop and had hit the remind me button and massdrop just charged me for this overpriced ax!! I'm pretty ticked off. I was merely curious to see if enough people joined the drop to make this happen.
Strange design... never seen anything like it. The flat blade would probably make it a good chopper, but I'm guessing it would be terrible at splitting. In terms of durability, I suppose if you understand it's limitations and don't try to do too much with it, it would be fine.
Might make a solid addition to a bugout bag as a fire prep / wood processing tool, particularly due to its weight. But I don't know if I would want to trust my life to it. And handle replacement might be a challenge. I'll just stick with my small machete.
From the Fox Knives website for the 682M Trekking Axe:
Blade stainless steel 1.4116
Hardness HRC 56-58
Handle sassafrass wood
Blade length 14 cm 5.51 ”
Overall length 35 cm 13.77 ”
Thickness 3,5 mm 0.14 ”
Weight 440 g 15.52 oz
According to Amazon the Fox Knives 682/M Trekking 09FX005 Axe:
Blade head is composed of Sandvik 12C27 high-grade steel for maximum durability.
Handle is made of sassafras wood
Blade-length: 5.5 inches. Total length: 13.8 inches. Weight: 13.8 ounces
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56-58 HRC seems about right or maybe a little hard for an axe. Much will depend on the shape of the axe head and what kind of grind it has to say how tough/brittle (totally different than hardness) it is. Axes are supposed to be relatively blunt, for lack of a better word, compared to a knife blade if you intend to chop with them. It's not a knife on the end of a stick and it shouldn't be at such an angle as to make it "hair-popping" sharp if you want to do any real work with it.
I don't know a whole lot about axes and hatchets....but I'm wondering if this is just marketing to the wrong crowd?
I agree it doesn't look like it'll do much heavy chopping, but how about as a small hatchet for carvers?
Splitting small pieces, rough stock removal?
I've seen similar looking ones marketed for that going for more than this, but I don't know the specifics of what makes one good for that or not.
Just a thought.
TortoiseThunderHmmmm.... Plastic handle with multiple reviewers stating the handle is chipping away where it joins the head? No thanks, not a risk I'm eager to take
If you want good looks and outstanding performance go for the Granfors Bruks. It will last a lifetime and your grandkids will love the heirloom down the line 😄