{"product_id":"custom-damascus-steel-camping-hatchet-with-wood-handle","title":"Custom Damascus Steel Camping Hatchet with Wood Handle","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat Makes Our Custom Damascus Steel Camping Hatchet Stand Out?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur Custom Damascus Steel Camping Hatchet sets a layered Damascus head on a wooden handle, built by hand for the everyday jobs that come with setting up and running a camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe camping hatchet profile keeps the head compact and the handle short, so the tool packs easily and handles one handed work with good control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach head etches to its own pattern, and each handle is shaped by hand. Buyers who want a bushcraft profile with tomahawk balance can compare the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/handmade-damascus-steel-bushcraft-axe-with-wood-handle\"\u003ehandmade Damascus steel bushcraft axe with wood handle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat Are the Hatchet Specifications?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eProduct Detail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAxe Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamping hatchet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustom handmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamping and outdoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat Is a Camping Hatchet Built For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA camping hatchet covers the small, frequent cutting jobs around a site: splitting kindling, processing firewood, trimming branches and driving or shaping tent stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIts short length keeps the swing controlled and close to the body, which suits work at a chopping block or kneeling by the fire. First time users can learn safe grip and swing technique in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/does-anyone-know-how-to-use-an-axe-beginner-safety-guide\"\u003ebeginner axe safety guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow Is the Damascus Head Made?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLayers of high carbon steel are forge welded together, folded and drawn out until the billet holds hundreds of layers, then shaped into the hatchet head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAfter heat treatment, an acid etch darkens one steel more than the other and brings the pattern to the surface. The layers run through the steel itself, so the pattern holds through use and resharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy a Wood Handle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWood absorbs much of the shock from each strike, which spares the wrist on longer jobs, and it stays comfortable in cold weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA wooden handle can also be sanded and oiled to refresh it over years of use. Small differences in grain and shaping occur because each handle is finished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat Else Belongs in a Camp Kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA hatchet handles the heavy cutting, while a fixed blade takes care of carving, food prep and fine work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/bushcraft-knives\"\u003ebushcraft knife collection\u003c\/a\u003e pairs naturally with the hatchet, and our guide to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/best-trekking-knife\"\u003ebest trekking knife\u003c\/a\u003e covers how to choose a blade that matches trail tasks and pack weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow Should the Hatchet Be Maintained?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWipe the head dry after use and keep a light coat of mineral oil on the steel, since Damascus contains high carbon steel and will rust if left damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOil the handle a few times a year and store the hatchet somewhere dry with steady humidity rather than leaving it in a damp tent or vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy Choose Our Custom Damascus Steel Camping Hatchet?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur hatchet combines a hand forged Damascus head, a compact camping profile and a hand shaped wood handle. It suits camping, bushcraft, cottage use and collectors who want a working Damascus tool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stag Steel Knives","offers":[{"title":"Axe without Engraving","offer_id":67643106721955,"sku":"0473","price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Axe with Engraving","offer_id":67643106754723,"sku":"0473-1","price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/4621\/4332\/files\/CustomDamascussteelcampinghatchetwithwoodhandle.webp?v=1791363939","url":"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/custom-damascus-steel-camping-hatchet-with-wood-handle","provider":"Stag Steel Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}