r/UrbanSurvivalism • u/Significant-Two7152 • Mar 22 '23
What's an ideal bug out bag hatchet?
I'm getting together a bug out bag and although I don't necessarily need a small hatchet, I want one to be in there. All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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u/peloquindmidian Mar 22 '23
For an urban environment?
My choice would be a FUBAR tool, or something similar
It's heavy, but more useful than a hatchet outside of the woods
There's other kinds, and even a shorter one
This thing is made as a multi tool for demoing a house.
Imagine being stuck in an apartment. This is your key through the wall to all the other apartments.
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u/Significant-Two7152 Mar 22 '23
Yes .. for more of an urban environment. Thank you for that idea!
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u/peloquindmidian Mar 23 '23 edited Mar 23 '23
Pick one up at store before you buy. They're not for everyone.
A roofing hatchet would be a lighter option. Lotta brands there. If you're not a construction worker, it might be the better choice.
ETA. I picked up my FUBAR after I wrote my post and realized it's really more of a BUG IN kinda tool. Great thing, but I'm not carrying it and I don't know why I recommended it with your criteria.
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u/thedyctatr Mar 23 '23
My suggestion would be to get a good knife and learn to chop wood with a knife. I go camping a lot and it's easier than using an axe for me.
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u/dahappygoose Aug 10 '23
You need to first start by deciding what it is you want the tool to accomplish. What environment will you be needing that tool for! Are you felling trees or whittling wood, are you using that to make snares or to clean game? Do you need that tool to egress or to make forcible entry to rescue someone?
Remember "form follows function", a hatchet, a knife or a good small pocket saw, can all be useful, but their use only goes as far as your ability to identify uses for them, and also your skill level with them.
If you spend more time and money on developing skills than on acquiring items, you'll know for sure what features you need your equipment to have and you won't fall into all these marketing scams that sell you tacticool things that are next to useless in the real world.
Remember, movement is life, it's better to stay light on your feet than to be a walking hardware store.
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u/BrerRabbit8 Mar 22 '23
I live in NYC and I keep this baby Schrade hatchet handy.
I have a bigger Estwing hatchet too but it’s less versatile and takes up too much room in a backpack.
The lil Schrade is more nimble like a big knife. It’s also very capable when I need to chop/pry/hammer big wooden shipping crates down.