(My oldest boy really enjoyed tearing the stump up with it). I’ll post that project when it is completed. I am in process of building a leather “Bungee” cover for it. There are some aftermarket kits for it though. (One cautionary note, the Kangee does NOT come with a sheath or holster.
Fat enough, with a good bevel on the edges. The spike is a great shape for tearing stuff apart. So having used many hatchets with hammer backs over the years, I decided to go with the spike. Could breach ice and frozen dirt far better than a stake). It also works great for digging, (Using it in the frozen ground was excellent. The spike however is useful for tearing apart wood (To reach fat wood, or if you REALLY need the sustenance, grabbing some grubs) or ripping apart a troublesome knot. So I sat down and decided what exactly am going to do with it in the woods? The hammer is nice for pounding tent stakes, or pressing some dirt in to level a cook stove, but those are tasks that can be accomplished easily with just a piece of wood. I was split 50/50 on whether to get the Chogan model with the hammer or the Kangee with the spike. The Kangee has a spike on the rear rather than the typical hammer. It also fits well on a pack hung through a carabineer. The longer handle also gives it a comfortable 2 handed chopping grip.
The heavier head gives it an advantage over most hawks when chopping.
CRKT TOMAHAWK FULL
It’s a bit heavier than most of the hawks out there but still lighter than a full sized ax. This is the primary reason I decided to try out the Kangee. But when I head out on the trail, I don’t want to lug too much weight with me, so I like smaller more multipurpose tools. So in my van when “Car” camping, or setting up a base-camp I always have a full sized axe available for big chopping tasks. We touched on the hawk vs axe above, but to expand, I like dedicated tools that perform best for some functions. But just something to keep strapped to my pack for small shelter building or to tear a stump apart to get to some fat wood or even to dig a root out of the ground, the hawk form just has a bit more flexibility. If I’m planning on building a small log cabin, I’d prefer a larger dedicated axe. Has to decide which is more important to them. That being said, yes, the better designed hatchet/axe handles are more comfortable and the angles and bends can give them a little more power and control. Comparatively, you can strip a limb and narrow it down with a knife (Or the head of the hawk, which is VERY comfortable to use on its own) and slide it onto the new handle with a few tweaks.
CRKT TOMAHAWK PATCH
(I have done this in the field and it’s not difficult, but does take some extra work and if you don’t do it well, the head lands in a patch of poison ivy 30 feet away). Also, there is a small amount of extra time involved fitting the head and pinning it with a wedge.
Yes, you can carve a fancy handle to match A Gransfors Bruks but it will take quite a bit of time. The primary reason I like hawk designs over most hatchet designs is the ease of replacing the handle in the field. Let’s run down the first impressions.įield expedient replaceable handle. It is heavier than the SOG hawks and feels excellent in the hand. For the price (About $41) it’s an impressive piece of gear. I almost bought a couple of the SOG hawks which I’ve done a little hands on with and liked, but I’ve been eyeballing the CRKT Woods Kangee for some time now. Finally managed to get around to picking up some new gear to test.
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