Review on Estwing Carpenter's Hatchet with Smooth Reduction by Ron Long

Great hatchet! The US-made "full shank" handle is perfect, and chopping into an unfamiliar, hard, weathered wood I felt neither fatigue nor undue shock. Fits in my light, small, almost empty backpack without being too bulky or unbalanced when walking. The photos in the listings of this product and the rigger's ax are mixed up, the carpenter's ax is all steel with blue paint only on the handle and the rigger's neck is painted blue. The rigger's ax is longer and has a waffle hammer finish, while this carpenter's ax has a smooth finish. Overall a great product and holds its edge!