i have heared a lot about swedish made axes of different sorts and sizes, i got to say my estwing hachet is a fantastic tool, small, balanced, compact, it punches above its weight,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,anyone else use one?
estwing hatchet
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I have, I have also refurbished for other people as well, they are not half bad as far as a little hatchet is concerned. They deliver quite a punch partly due to thier construction, but if set up correctly they can cut even deeper.
Neil1 has one that he has had for a fair few years and I have developed a very healthy respect for them mainly due to the amount of work that his has been through.
Neil1 has one that he has had for a fair few years and I have developed a very healthy respect for them mainly due to the amount of work that his has been through.
I've only read a few negative comments over the years. Most have been positive. I have used Estwing hammers most of my life and they sure take a beating. Back in the 70s when I was working as a framing carpenter, most guys carried an Estwing hammer. I figure if those hatchets are built as good as their hammers, they gotta be pretty good.
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With regard to the grip -when new the leather grip comes varnished and feels quite slippery. A colleague of mine told me you are supposed to sand off the varnish and soak the leather!
This seems rather strange to me and i am reluctent to do this.
Has any one else done this and what has been the result?
Do you think i should leave the grip as it is?
Cheers
Roy
This seems rather strange to me and i am reluctent to do this.
Has any one else done this and what has been the result?
Do you think i should leave the grip as it is?
Cheers
Roy
Although I have never owned an Estwing hatchet I have had three estwing hammers, two were 20oz leather handled ones and one is a framing hammer with a vinyl grip and ripclaws instead of the curved normal claws.
After years of use the first leather handled one developed a rattley handle and some of the white plastic washers came to bits, it wasn't worth repairing so I bought another exactly like it, at first I couldn;t get allong with the varnish so sanded it off and now I really like it(just like my old one).
The framing hammer is good for shuttering jobs as the ripclaws are almost like a crowbar but it's bit numb for using all the time.
Its a beast for battering four inch nails in on shutters where a nailgun sets them in too far
I realy like Estwings and they last well(bear in mind the fact that I carry one for at least 40 hours a week and they realy do get some use here).
Although I think the vinyl handled ones may be a bit better than the ones with the leather washers as every bloke and his dog on site own them I find that the leather washered ones don't get nicked as much.
I have used the Estwing hatchets but to be honest joiners don't really need an axe nowadays so have not bought one.
After years of use the first leather handled one developed a rattley handle and some of the white plastic washers came to bits, it wasn't worth repairing so I bought another exactly like it, at first I couldn;t get allong with the varnish so sanded it off and now I really like it(just like my old one).
The framing hammer is good for shuttering jobs as the ripclaws are almost like a crowbar but it's bit numb for using all the time.
Its a beast for battering four inch nails in on shutters where a nailgun sets them in too far
I realy like Estwings and they last well(bear in mind the fact that I carry one for at least 40 hours a week and they realy do get some use here).
Although I think the vinyl handled ones may be a bit better than the ones with the leather washers as every bloke and his dog on site own them I find that the leather washered ones don't get nicked as much.
I have used the Estwing hatchets but to be honest joiners don't really need an axe nowadays so have not bought one.
I own a leather handled Estwing hatchet from the 50's, and it has worked hard...
I still use it...
I also own a blue rubber handled Estwing claw hammer, and I woud like to see the Hatchet with the same type of rubber handle...
I still use it...
I also own a blue rubber handled Estwing claw hammer, and I woud like to see the Hatchet with the same type of rubber handle...
Hoodoo said:
Same: Still have a number of Estwing hammers. Their roofing axes are also good, and everyone in the family has one for group roofing projects. Have two Estwing hachets, both originally handled with leather washers. One has had the leather come off and is now wood handled. They mostly get used around the house for splitting kindling for the woodstove and sauna stove. No complaints.
