The Armory Life Forum

In a survival scenario, the hatchet, in its most basic sense, is a transitional tool: not quite an axe, not quite a fixed blade. But a well-made sheath knife is completely capable of taking on the tasks normally relegate to a hatchet. Heavy, full-tang blades on sheath knives can chop (though not as well as a hatchet). They can baton (as well or better than some hatchets). And they’re easier to carry (but harder to maintain) than most hatchets.

As with knives hatchets can be addictive....

Fixed Blade or Hatchet?