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

Great little axe Nice and easy to use

...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!

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.

Equipment for life, 👍 super sharp

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.

its great

Muito bom

Poco más se puede decir de los productos de esta marca... son para toda la vida, el típico hacha o martillo que podrán heredar los bisnietos. En 2100 un hacha se considerará un arma así que tendrán que devolverlo al cuartelillo y se quedará tu hacha la benemérita por eso sería interesante mandarle grabar una leyenda del tipo "guardame bajo el colchón hasta que lleguen las guerras zombies". Porque es una magnífica pieza para llevarla colgada del cinturón.

Very happy with this axe! It's simply perfect. Great grip, just the right weight, very easy to use and perfectly balanced. The build quality is spot on. It will easily last a lifetime. No worry about anything breaking as it's 1 piece/full tang construction. Came very well packed in bubble wrapping and it has a nice protective sleeve as it is sharp out of the package. No regrets picking this up, highly recommended!

Excelente balance para corte de ramas de 1” de un golpe

Right out of the box, you get the impression that this is a quality tool. Excellent steel, excellent handle, and made in the USA by an old and respected company. However, two negatives: 1) the finish on the steel surface was all splotchy and uneven. There is a clear coat (rust preventative) that was applied sloppily, so I ended up sanding it off and applying my own. Huge improvement. 2) the Estwing sticker on the handle immediately starts peeling as soon as it gets wet or has any friction, so I decided to just peel it off. It left a horrible residue that took forever to remove. How a sticker can have such poor retention with such strong adhesive is mind boggling. It’s like they used the world’s best adhesive while simultaneously using the world’s cheapest paper for the Estwing sticker. Shame because had they just laser etched the logo it would be a non issue. Quality control issues aside, it’s a rock solid sturdy hatchet that should last decades if properly maintained. I imagine this hatchet will outlast me. Well worth the investment.