Just the right size and weight for backpacking!

Reviews: Fiskars 7850 X7 14-Inch Hatchet

I purchased this because I was looking for a lightweight yet effective tool to cut down some larger pieces of wood while backpacking in the allegheny national forest. It performed with flying colors. Light weight and well balanced. It made short work of 3 to 4 inch branches as well as being very effective at some of the larger stuff. Every ounce counts when your carrying everything you need while backpacking and this was just the right size for medium duty work. I also purchased the sharpener made for this tool but have not used it yet. Hope it keeps the blade like new without removing to much of the special anti stick coating applied to the cutting head. Purchase both for a great value and get free super saver shipping like I did.