A simple and genuine utilitarian design, the SOG hand axe… will perform as a wilderness back pack essential as well as a camp, truck and Preparedness tool. We opted to include G10 scales on the handles… for a more aggressive grip. With enough weight to make short order of camp chores, Shad also will not punish you when carrying on extended adventure trip.
The SHAX (view larger).
A simple and genuine utilitarian design, the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) will perform as a wilderness backpack essential as well as a camp, truck, and preparedness tool. SOG Specialty Knives and Tools also opted to include G10 scales on the handles for a more aggressive grip. With enough weight to make short order of camp chores, the SHAX also will not punish you when carrying on extended adventure trip.
All SOG products are guaranteed against defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original purchaser.
Specifications Blade length 2.4 x 0.186 inches Overall length 11. inches Weight 18.6 ounces Steel 420 stainless Edge Straight HRC 51-53 Finish Black oxide Handle G10
F09-N Hand Axe, nylon sheath
Textured G10 handle (view larger). Included nylon sheath (view larger). F09-N Hand Axe
At a Glance: Camp axe designed for chopping and cutting wood
2.4-inch 420 stainless steel cutting edge
Contoured, textured G10 handle
Includes nylon carry sheath
Limited lifetime warranty
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only dull it, second thing i noticed is the sheath … I’m a mountain Backpacker, and when i go hiking i stay out for 5-7 days, so the lightest yet strongest of gear is what i can afford to bring. When i received this hand axe, first thing i noticed was its full tang through the handle, there is no way your going to break this thing, only dull it, second thing i noticed is the sheath and axe together is extremely light. the edge holds very sharp and hacks through ponderosa pines like a normal hatchet despite being 3x less the weight. I would…
SOG Hand Axe I LOVE IT I bought this little axe to replace a full size axe I’ve been hauling for camping and hunting. The old axe was really too big for hunting purposes, but I was afraid a small axe would not be adequate for cutting fire wood. I didn’t want to carry two, so the big axe served both purposes. I took this one on our last trip, and was very surprised at how well it cut fire wood, and so much better for hunting. I have several SOG knives, all are excellent quality, so I trusted my instincts when I…
Son Of a Gun I changed my mind about this hatchet. I don’t buy junk so I study product specifications and reviews and make comparisons before I purchase. I have been outfitting for backpacking, but for some reason I went back and forth on whether this purchase was useful until the day it arrived, and even went so far as to try to cancel the order before it got here but Amazon wouldn’t let me. After it got here it sat in the box for two days before I found a use for it and broke it out of the packaging…