Estwing E24a Sportsmans Axe - Leather Grip

Love this axe. Wanted a full tang hatchet, because I don't want to faff around with handle maintenance. I own other Estwing tools, so I know they're made to last a lifetime. This axe arrived in perfect condition and was usable-sharp straight out of the box. I've since given the blade a honing on my water stones and it's now like a razor blade. Used it a few times, I think it's light weight, holds its edge really well but most of all is very well balanced. You get great accuracy in the swing.

Great little axe Nice and easy to use

Great little axe for gardening, good for tidying up the hide...comes with blade cover and sharp...

...I chopped the end of my thumb off. It's a beautiful axe, solid, one piece design. It'll look great above the fireplace for future generations. And makes an excellent Christmas, Bday, Father's Day present. Comes with a sheath to protect you in transit, or when using as a hammer, and is effective for small jobs, kindling, stripping bark, etc. As I found out it also keeps its edge for a good while. The trick is not to use it when you are so tired even putting your shoes on seems complicated (babies, sleep deprivation in my case). You'll be happy to know that as long as you miss the bone the fleshy bit of a thumb will grow back. I can't vouch for other fleshy parts though, so don't use it naked!

Used it already on a camping trip but this image was just me testing it to make some small sticks for the fire at home. Worked a treat and as a Ex-Scout leader I've had access and bought several hatchets for camping trips and I wish I'd bough one of these years ago. Noatks or scratch les on the axe and the sheath was fine on mine unlike a couple of the reviewers here and even though the sheath being damaged would have been a issue for me too, the hatchet is gonna get scratched anyway if your using it so I wasn't too bothered if it was but mine was fine anyway. Highly recommend.

Equipment for life, 👍 super sharp

Reading a number of reviews here it seems quite a few people have received poor quality axes. They're obviously churned out of the factory and I guess the QC could be better. Mine is actually fine so it's clearly luck of the draw what you receive. I've owned an Estwing hammer with the same leather wrapped handle for the past 35 years and it's still used regularly, so if this axe lasts anywhere near that time I'll be a very happy man. I'd agree with the comments regarding the sheath, it's not the best, but it does it's job in protecting the axe head when not in use.

its great