Outdoor tools - Fiskar & Gerber

Every outdoors man needs the tools that fit that lifestyle. No matter if it is hiking, mountain climbing, rafting, cycling or something as simple as cleaning up the back yard there are certain tools that can make tasks a lot easier and at times can save your life. When it comes to tools most of them can carry a hefty price tag so getting the best bang for your buck is always a goal. I found this comes with specific tools that are specialized for the tasks you find yourself tacking the most but can also be used for many other tasks. 

I am going to start off with a tool I bought on a whim but found it worth every penny spent. This was the Fiskars 14-Inch Hatchet. This hatchet came extremely sharp and with a solid design. Along with the nice hammer backside of the blade and a very nice plastic sheath it was also very easy to transport for a spur of the moment type of situation. This hatchet/axe comes in various lengths and with a cutting or splitting style head. The shorter style fit my needs as I could attach the sheath to my belt while out in the woods without it being uncomfortable and bulky. Even with the short length it was not a problem to cut a decent size piece of wood (6 inches & up) if needed.

Since my first purchase of this hatchet I have been on the hunt for a couple new ones and found the Gerber Gator Combo Axe. This comes in a couple different lengths and includes either a knife or a hand saw hidden in the handle of the hatch. This does give the entire piece more weight than the Fiskars but also gives the addition of the secondary tool if needed. As I started to look over this hatch I noticed on the back of the sheath included with it there was the Fiskar logo branded along with the other information molded into the plastic. This instantly increased the appeal of the product.

I will be testing out the Gerber style hatchet and follow back with my thoughts. If you have an outdoors man or women in your family I would recommend both of these products for them. The links below and above can take you to my recommendations. If you have any thoughts please let me know.