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Camping & Hiking | Home » » Coleman Camp Axe | | | | | | | Description: | | Perfect for the campsite, wooded terrain or the backyard, the Coleman Camp Axe is durable and high-quality, with a drop-forged carbon steel axe head, a forged steel handle, and an ergonomic nonslip grip. | | | Features: | |
• Camp axe ideal for camping or backyard
• Drop-forged carbon-steel axe head
• Forged steel handle and nonslip grip
• Keeps you prepared on camping trips
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 14.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.8 pounds | | Package Length:
| 16.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 40 reviews |
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19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 A Tip of the Hat for "20 Plus" Years of Service !Feb 14, 2011
By Cyclist01222
"Paul"
Got this axe sometime in the late 80's and beat it to death. The butt is flattened out and the edge has shrunk back from years of use and sharpening. The head is bent back a bit and the plastic handle has a split in it. It has a few minor rust spots, gouges and discoloration but still responds to sharpening. It hangs in the front of the garage, gets thrown in the back of the truck and sometimes spends the night outside with its blade nestled deep into the rings of a tree stump.
Yes, they come with no edge and require a few minutes with a file... what else would you expect at this price point? Military exchanges (AAFES, NEX) still sell these for 6 bucks. You can drop 120 bucks on a Gransfors Bruks hatchet and it will stay sharper a bit longer or buy 20 of these. Are there any outstanding features? Yes... it's the most inexpensive axe that chops and hammers. Why pay more? Nuff said.
22 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Happy Camper/HikerMar 31, 2009
By J. C. Bednar
"J.C. Bednar"
Must agree with the other reviewer: this is a good, strong axe. The handle is quite sturdy and has the finger-grip style handle. Good for cutting trees about the thickness of an average sized persons thigh. Thicker than that and you will tire yourself out and probably injure yourself. Also good for hammering in tent stakes and such. Comes with a cheap, flimsy, plastic sheath. After four years, surprised my sheath is still useable. Only thing that is a drawback is that it does not come with its own leather sheath as stated from the other reviewer. If you want to attach this axe to a utility belt or back, you have to get creative or try and find a leather sheath for it. Also, good for self defense purposes.
18 of 22 found the following review helpful:
A useful compromiseAug 28, 2009
By Allan M. Lees
As I get older I'm increasingly drawn to getting out into the wilderness and relying on my own ingenuity and a backpack full of equipment in order to traverse the distance between where I am and where I want to be, in a manner that is reasonably safe and comfortable. After trying to cut through branches with a sharp hunting knife and a stone (use the stone to drive the knife blade through the branch) I decided to buy a small hand-axe.
The good news: it is definitely easier to chop things with than the knife-and-stone approach. The rubber handle offers some protection to the hand if you're going to be chopping for a while.
The bad news: of course it's a small axe, you need to keep sharpening it with a wetstone or equivalent tool because it loses its edge pretty quickly, and... it weighs a lot. It is, in fact, the heaviest single item in my pack.
So of course it is a trade-off, like many things in life. Is it worth carrying the extra weight in order to have the convenience of a small axe? It's useless for chopping down a mature tree, of course, but it is useful for taking off branches and splitting a dead log for tinder. If you need to make shelter from branches before the sun sets, this axe can save over an hour in comparison to the knife-and-stone approach - which is an hour that can be spent making a fire, boiling water, or maybe (if you are lucky) catching a fish for dinner.
UPDATE: Now that I find myself carrying my companions' supplies in addition to my own, I'm more concerned about weight than formerly. 65 pounds is enough to convince me that I'm doing enough for my cardiovascular fitness. Consequently, I now carry a wire saw rather than the axe featured in this review. I can do pretty much anything with the saw that I could do with the axe, but it weighs only a handful of grams, thus cutting down usefully on the total weight of my pack. The axe is now relegated to the trunk of my car for "just in case" moments.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good hatchet for the priceJul 29, 2011
By athroughme
"athroughme"
Some wasteful person dumped an abused Coleman hatchet next to my apartment dumpster. The hatchet was still in the original plastic sheath but had been soaked in water for sometime and was covered in rust. In addition, the hatchet blade was considerably abused with a pretty good chip on the top and a blunt blade. I soaked the hatchet head in vinegar then went to the hardware store and bought some 150 grit sandpaper, a metal file, and some rustop paint. A few hours later I sanded all the rust off it, sharpened the blade and painted it. This thing works great! Anything that can be abused like that and still come out strong is well worth the money. Don't let the price fool ya, this is a durable product!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Not bad, it will do, and at a good price.Apr 23, 2011
By Wisconsin Dave
I didnt have high expectations for a $9 axe, but was pleasently surprised by this little guy. It does not come with a sheath or any carrier, so ordering a universal canvas or leather hatchet/axe cover is needed. It comes pretty sharp already and is durable for the price. Its small enough to carry on your hip during camping, but may be a little heavy for putting in the pack for long excursions. There are lighter camp axes out there, but those are also alot more expensive too. The handle seems kind of cheap and is a molded rubber/plastic type, with finger grooves. Coleman shouldve kept this a straight axe and not put the curve in the handle. Its more curved forward than the pictures show, so be aware. The back of the head is flat, but could be wider for using as a hammer to drive in tent stakes. All in all, if youre in the market for a cheap axe that can do the job, I give this a thumbs up. But dont expect TOO much. You wont be too sad if you drop this one or bang it around, and its materials are tough enough to handle it. Its just not as sexy as some out there.
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