Truper 30516 1-1/2-Pound Half Hatched Axe, Hickory Handle, 1

I purchased this hatchet as a competition throwing axe in the NATF. It was a tad dull when it arrived, but nothing that couldn't be fixed easily. My average improved by almost 8 points when I started using this axe. Maybe it's coincidence and I just got better. Or maybe it's a better axe than I was previously using. It throws well and holds an edge like a champ. It's a nice piece of equipment and I don't see myself going back to my old axe unless it's an axemergency.

This is a solid Ax. Very sturdy and well made. Great addition to my collection!

Received a Vulcan Brand. Unknown wood handle. Dull as a butter knife. Took a while to Sharpen, do to so much powder coating. After a bit got the result I wanted. Upside. Fast delivery

Certainly useable upon receiving it, but the wedge needs to be narrower and the blade angle is just wrong. The shape of this is well suited to splitting firewood, so do purchase it if that is your intended purpose, but not for carving or planing as it needs to be held at too much of an angle to scrape off wood. The hammer shape is acceptable. I prefer my lighter Estwing but the weight is listed in the title, this has no bearing on my review, but the weight is well suited also to splitting firewood. All in all, I would use this only for the roughest carpentry tasks out of the box. I purchased this with the intent of modifying the handle to fit a custom tool box which was impossible with my Estwing as it has a steel handle. Once I modify the head shape and blade angle I think it will make a fine hatchet, however.

Used heavily from the get go. Even after I hit some harder pieces the wood (oops) it still held a decent edge. I have not resharpened it yet, but if when I do, I will update on how well it goes.