I have the Hultafors Classic Trekking Axe, which is 500g, 15inch/38cm handle.
Used it a lot for fire-building tasks, but personally I prefer a heavier head for pretty much anything more than fine carving tasks.
Then again, it's £30 cheaper than a GB (and yes, it is a little more rough).
Still, you're lucky enough to live somewhere with actual wilderness, so for you it could be a good balance between the portable and the practical.