180 dollar pocket axe

It looks like an expensive solution in search of a problem.

"It will help you to get through situations where carrying a full set of dedicated tools is just not possible or realistic. Here are a few examples? stuck on the roadside in the backwoods and need to build a lean-to for shelter injured hiker needs an impromptu travois stretcher) to be carried to safety hiking and need enough wood for a small cooking fire hunting and want to make small game traps forgot the hammer and need to pound in the tent pegs starting the split on a small log without many knots * need to dig a hole ..."

For the cutting uses listed, camping saws like these work just fine. They're even more portable and cost a whole lot less:

For pounding tent pegs? Use a big stick or a rock.

Digging a hole? They've got to be kidding. If you must, you probably have a knife with you that would do the job in a pinch.

The multi-tool gimmick? Get a real multi-tool.

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I know the Ka-Bar is popular. Not to start a blade war, but personally I like this:

My first concern was related to the clamps that hold the head to the handle. They address that concern to a certain extend when they point out that you need to tighten the clamps with the knob several times, ending with:

"Typically it will no longer loosen after about five minutes of use, but make sure to check it anyway."

I recommend that no one stands in line with this tool while it is being used. (Not that anyone should *ever* be standing in line with someone using an ax)

I also recommend not using this tool while facing a body of water or a cliff. "Splash" and/or "Oh Crap!...Clunk...Bounce...Clunk".