Marbles MR701SB Camp Axe (Axe and Sheath)
June 1, 2019 - Comment
Product Features
- Axe 15 3/4″ overall. 6″ 1045 high carbon steel head with 4″ cutting edge. American hickory handle with enlarged lanyard hole.
- Sheath Brown leather construction. Leather lanyard.
- Axe Country of Origin: El Salvador. Sheath Country of Origin: USA
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Itâs a keeper Ok, here is my take.I have spent lots for camp/bushcraft items and I have gotten things cheap. PRICE is not always (in my case it seldom is) an indication of quality or getting an effective tool you need. I will never say a specific knife, axe, tarp etc is the best. The tool that works for you in the situation you need it for and one you have on hand that does not fail is the best. You can spend 200 or 300 hundred bucks on a knife or axe that fails and spend 30 bucks on one you…
Great hatchet for cheap! weight: ~ 925 grams (just over 2lbs)I have a fantastic, hand forged felling axe from an old farmer. I also have a crappy “camp” hatchet from Gerber. The Gerber has always been too small to be particularly useful, and too heavy to justify bringing it anywhere. This is just right!The edge comes sharp enough to use, but not nearly as sharp as it could be. It also comes with a rounded edge, which is good for felling harder woods, but I prefer a straight bevel since…
Excellent hatchet, as I consider it to be that … Excellent hatchet, as I consider it to be that length. 13.5″ on the handle length.Quality is very good, particularly at the price point with an evidently forged head.Handle grain mostly vertical (probably about 60′ overall), and good tight grain (but not too tight)Fit from head to handle was also excellent.1 – price, at the time of this review the marbles was $34. For about the same cost or $5 more there is the Husqvarna (576926401) Hatchet. I will add a…