Most hatchets have a flat back, that you can use to hammer big wooden stakes in the ground. Would it be okay to hammer with it sideways, maybe?
1639076
I have had three of them and they are pretty tough I don't see why you couldn't
1639077
Don't think I'd be treating it that way. It's probably strong enough, but it could be dangerous, considering how sharp this tool is.
1639078
Yes, actually each side of the axe head where The handle attaches has a waffle pattern specifically for hammering. I haven't used them yet but based on the weight of the hatchet I would think it would work pretty good for light hammering.
1639079
yes I would think so , it has a cross hatch to aid in contact for light hammering on both sides. also wrap the grip with para cord makes it feel great in the hand and should add some strength
613046
If you hammer on them like you're the incredible Hulk smashing a building they will eventually bend. Even the hardest of ground I was able to use any type of solid item, strike the top, give the stake a slight wiggle as its going into the ground and it will bite right in. Never had a problem with them myself. THe point and angle of the sides usually allows you to not even need anything to hammer them in. If the ground is super hard, toss a cup of water down on the spot you want to drive them in. Done & Done
2050753
As long as the stake are metal, you will be fine. Surveyors used to use simple steel spikes when marking boundaries. Now they seem to use wood stakes more. Hope that helps
699561
Yes you would. Better steel than a portable axe, will holk and edge for a long time.
2214600
Yes it works great! I would not use it to hammer hard on hardened steel objects that could cause chipping or injury but tent stakes work great and minor bonking of things :-)
2003370
Yes it can, they are very nice. They only downside them is they are not pointed and are hard to push in the ground if you are camping. I just bought clamp on stakes ,
1162370
Not on this particular model. I would suggest, however, if you need a drill with a side handle fordaily use, a Millwaukee hammer drill would be a wiser choice-and cheaper in the long run!
928802
For use at home a hatchet would be the better option, but if you are using it in the woods for camping this tomahawk is ideal. I am very pleased with this product on the whole.
300639
It is not free standing. My only concern would be keeping the stakes down in sand.
784297
No, it's mainly for decoration. You might be able to get it sharpened and make sure every screw is tight, and then it should be okay to throw. I'm not an expert but I do have my fair share of tomahawks.
1866827
You could but there is no elevation adjustments so it would be rather hard, best just to use sand bags or even just a backpack it's not like a .2 2 kicks so you really don't need a vise to hold it.
167812
I never had occasion to try this with loppers but I suppose it would work. The thing with loppers is the leverage - eg, I don't know how effective this would be for a hatchet either but it works great with the grass clippers
1125200
You can but it only pushes in one direction. I would also recommend one hand on each of the folded side s to prevent swinging. I actually do this a lot so I don't have to carry it as well. But as the other answers state it's not really made to do this so don't expect a flawless experience.
977176
Yes, but probably not on all of them. I put a wicked edge on my Gerber Parang and also on one of my smaller inexpensive hatchets... but if it is too large or thick, probably not a good idea. But Hey.... what do I know? I use a stone on my axe and large hatchet, but I'll bet it would work.** please see my comment **I wouldn't use anything particularly large or heavy if you want this tool to last. No replacement elements available from Smiths.
439631
any dense and tough wood with a tight grain will work as a handle. i've made a framing hammer handle from black locust, an axe handle from walnut and a tomahawk handle from ipe. if you can get your hands on a piece of lignum vitae, you'll have a handle that will outlast YOU (providing you keep it oiled and weatherproofed). stay away from woods like oak and marblewood though, their structure isn't strong enough to absorb the shock and things like marblewood will outright shatter.
511610
Definitely but you may have to notch the posts to get the jaws on it. I bent mine by doing this on really big tree stumps but pulling out fence posts should be cake.
1635579
Its much better if you hammer it into the ground. However, you can shoot a fair amount of rounds before it falls over if the ground is too hard. Also, the "stakes" are pretty round so if the ground is solid they wont go in easily.