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US$138
Buy NowWeighing in at almost 2 lbs with a 5. 25' Kobe carbon steel blade, the Azuma is an extremely compact tool, with its mass concentrated forward, where it means business. The wide bevel makes this guy a great splitter. Think of it like a mini-maul: perfect for kindling and smaller rounds.
The Azuma packs the authority of a much larger tool, and in its Best Made branded Japanese canvas tool roll, it packs into something that can be neatly stowed. Word has it this style of hatchet has become popular in Japan among notable ramen makers, used to dispatch pork bones. It will open a coconut and quarter a hard winter squash without drama.
For hunters, the weight is the point. It splits a spine, sections ribs, and takes down a shoulder in one committed stroke, which is the difference between a clean cut and a ragged one. Dry it after washing; high-carbon steel is reactive, and that patina is earned, not a flaw.
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