Tomahawks and Axes

Having an axe or hatchet in your pack while on a hunting trip means you have a tool that can handle a vast number of tasks, from preparing campfire wood, notching and hammering improvised stakes for snares, making fire starters (like feather sticks), and building makeshift shelters. This article addresses what features should be considered…

Currently, the survival industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom.  As a result, many manufacturers are now producing so-called “tactical” tomahawks for consumers whose notion of survival is informed largely by The Walking Dead.  Most of these products are cheap novelties, fit only for recreation or decoration.  In this article, we’ll examine what constitutes a tactical…