Hatchet
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| ToolInfoBox Hatchet | |
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| Synonyms: | "axe"; DE: Beil, "Axt" |
| Status: | broken (handle is gone?!) |
| Material: | wood |
| Location: | wood workshop |
| Access Requirements: | read this page |
A hatchet is a small axe that can be used for light splitting, but typically won't get you through a proper log.
Do NOT hit the hatchet's head with a hammer use its backside as a hammer! This can bend the hole so the head slides off the handle. [1]
Sharpening is easiest with a belt sander or a handheld sharpening stone (e.g. when you're camping).
Hatchets are also used in some green woodworking techniques.
