Estwing 7.1 in. Hunter’s Axe with Gut Hook

Estwing made a hit with this axe. I really like how sturdy this axe is. Estwing as a company makes some the finest tools you can buy. This hunters axe is no exception. It cleans up very nice. The axe came with its own sharpening stone. It came very sharp and it makes short work of separating joints of bigger game. Estwing really did come with some good here.

Outstanding product! Can’t be beat for the money and the best part is it’s made in the USA “¼ï¸

Great axe.

This Estwing Hunter’s Axe is terrific! The blade is great, but the gut hook is really great! I have not used it on anything yet but am excited to do so. It looks like it will make quick work of field dressing something delicious. I wacked through a few branches with ease using the axe blade. Everything but the cutting surfaces is powder coated to help prevent corrosion. Some of the coating is either chipped off or never stuck to it to begin with. I am certainly surprised that got through quality control at Estwing because anything of theirs that I have ever handled has been perfect. The rubber handle is nice and comfortable to use. I love it!It also comes with a sheath (made in Taiwan… boooo!) and a sharpening stone which fits in a pocket on the sheath. The sheath is black nylon with a leather or plastic liner. It has a belt loop on the back. It has two snaps which keep it closed. There is a nylon strap connected to the female side of the snaps, making it easy to open when wearing it on your belt.

This is one amazing tool. I got much use of it making split wood chunks for my small bbq smokerGreat design I have not used the meat hook cutter part but used the axe part forMaking small split wood chunk and splits bark chunks.Comes with sharpening stone but have not needed to use it yet and belt clip holster good weight. Makes it good for the hunter light and easy for back country hunts down the road in season.One of my fears of hatchets are the cheap ones made of carbon steel that do not tolerate accidental mis use or bad aim. But I missed a few times hitting concrete but did not shatter or chip just a few scratchesBut remains sharpBut wear safety glasses.Uses wilderness survival. Hunting camping and myself cooking fuel (oak wood)

High quality product from Estwing like other Estwing products I have purchased. The all steel construction is solid and I like the feel of the handle. Makes short work of the brush clearing that I did with it. Haven’t used the gut hook yet but a friend of mine uses his a lot so looking forward to the next deer season.

I ordered an Axe w/hook and received a machete. I love it. We live in the country and the machete is great for cutting briars and other tall plants. We have cattle and horses an it is good for removing the binding on hay bales. The weight is perfect and makes it easy to handle. It comes with a sheave with a belt hook which makes it easy to carry. We have used it a month and it is still just as sharp as when we got it.

These things are REALLY solid and have a great weight to them. I have not had a chance yet to take this camping, but I tested the strength and durability on some scrap lumber and I’m impressed. Out of the package this thing is pretty sharp, and it also includes a sharpening stone and a case. The case fits the axe perfectly and does not budge once snapped shut. The sharpening stone also fits nicely in the pocket on the outside so you never have to be without the means to sharpen it. The gut hook does not have a sharp point to it like I thought it would, but the rest of the hook does have a fairly fine edge to it. The black coating on the axe is not going to last forever, as it has already begun rubbing off in a few spots, but that’s not a downside for me as I prefer my tools to have a worn look to them.

heavier than i thought. Well made

This axe is excellent for chopping and clearing small to medium sized branches. It is well balanced and weighted very well for swinging. The handle is formed nicely and didn’t tire down my hand from vibration or shock. A nice plus is the sheath including the sharpening stone for easy carry and sharpening when needed. Definitely a good addition to bring camping.