ESTWING Special Edition Camper's Axe - 26" Wood Splitting Tool with All Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - E45ASE

Super sharp, great size for me 5' 3". Had a decent small tree in the back I chopped down. Just under a foot thick and I was able to chop it down no problem! Cut off branches easy as well due to it size and didn't feel clumsy with bigger axes. Felt really safe and sturdy.

Can’t say anything bad about this axe. It is long so you can get a good swing on them. Are very sharp from start and hold its edge very well. It is easy to sharpen to with a chainsaw file. Would recommend for any kind of use

Great throwing ax and an even better tool!

This is indeed a useful tool. I have used it to clear privet (15'+) and small saplings (15-25'+) - over several acres and still going. The tool arrives sharp and ready for action. It is not a "felling ax" for trees (40'+). The blade is narrow and has a deep bite meaning that it is not easy to disengage from the wood if swung too hard. But, if used on smaller dia. trunks (2-6"), it is a "hot knife through butter" experience. 2" trunks or limbs can be severed in one stroke. It can be swung one-handed if you know how to control it and have the strength to do so, but always - always make sure of the downward path of the ax and NOT have your leg in the way. This is a "grown-up" tool - no play toy! A careless mistake can cripple or (if an artery is severed) kill you. Not for children. The ax is single forged and is extremely sturdy. The handle length allows for two-handed use with proper back clearance. I'm 5'9", shorter arms... if taller and longer arms, two-handed use might be a little uncomfortable - but doable. The rubber cushioned handle (lower portion) absorbs a lot of shock. Like said, if you're experienced with using an ax, you'll love this one. Best use - trunks up to 8" dia., limbs, brush, small firewood jobs .... excellent camping tool. As always, using the proper tool for the job is key. Trunks > 8" probably best dispatched with a chainsaw. I look forward to many years with this ax. Keep it oiled (no rust) - sheathed when not in use - stored safely - and Sharpen when needed. Dull blades cause more accidental cuts than sharp ones. (no incentives were offered or received for this review)

The quality of an American made product. The weight, the balance, the feel. The perfect one piece axe.

So far I have only used it around the house. I will update after my next camping trip. The axe would not easily split seasoned blocks of pine. Axe is MUCH lighter then I expected which is good and bad. Good for carrying, bad for splitting blocks of wood. Decent sized axe not too big and not a small hatchet. Construction seems well made as expected. Lowest importance is the looks. But the axe looks amazing. I do not own nor have I used the blue one to compare. They suckered me into this one simply for the blacked out style. I would have bought the blue one if the metal head of the axe was blue instead of unfinished though.**Update** I took this axe out on my camping trip over the weekend. The axe performed well in the few different things I used it for. I used it to create two posts for my tarp. The axe cut the small 1 to 1.5 in diameter branch in one swing as well as stripped off the smaller branches with no effort at all. I found a larger branch of roughly 4" in diameter and used this axe to chop it down to small logs for the fire. The axe made fairly quick work of the log and would have performed better if I was a better lumberjack Lol. Of the blows that landed in the same area it was quickly chopped up usually 4 or 5 hits in the same area in alternating angles cut the branch enough to split it from the rest very easily. The axe also split blocks of pine I brought with me rather easily. The axe was a good investment in my eyes and still maintained its edge even after a weekend of me using it. For this I am giving it four stars. I will update this over time and adjust as needed.

It's exactly as described. Great tool

I purchased this ax as a "Murphy" item for Elk Hunt and Camping. Shorter than a normal ax, lighter and the feel is something like a Gukura Knife. I sharpened it with a Smith 3" diamond sharpener. Little did I know at that time that that edge would make this ax a tree-eating demon. This ax cuts thru downed, dry trees like a buzz saw. That may be the only drawback in that if you are not an experienced ax user this short wicked ax will be dangerous to your lower legs. That being said, if you know what you are doing this ax will be your best friend and worth any effort to bring in a pack or truck.