Among all the tourist equipment there is no excess or spare. People who have already managed to gain some experience in this matter will agree that the list of equipment can not be built on the principle "just in case". That is why even in the purchase of a small tourist ax, you will first have to read the minimum information. This is what we will do in this article.
How to choose a tourist ax?
The first and most common mistake novice - buying the smallest and lightest hatchet. Yes, it is more convenient to carry it behind your back and this saves space in your backpack. However, in the hike you will encounter some difficulties precisely because of these selection criteria. For a trip outside the city for shish kebabs it is quite enough. If you plan to spend a few days on nature, the tourist ax you choose will have to cope with tasks such as large branches. A small size and light weight will be an obstacle on the way, because with each branch will have to be pretty busy. Your goal - an ax of about 700-1000 grams of weight, it is most optimal for a hike.
Next, we pay attention to the quality of the steel itself. Have you ever watched how buyers hit the ax with their fingers and listened to the sound? This is not done for fun. The sound is long and clear - a sign of quality sharpening and the metal itself. But this option is suitable only for connoisseurs. If the sound does not turn out to be sufficiently sonorous, this may be a sign of too soft or hard metal. In the future, the ax is either rapidly rapidly dulled or split.
Tourist ax should be comfortable in work. And it depends on the chosen handle. As a rule, it is made of plastic or wood. Plastic for obvious reasons is much easier, and it is convenient to work with it. But only in normal temperature conditions. In frosts it will prove to be useless, as it easily crack. The tree has its own characteristic drawback: in time it is shoving and there comes a need to drive a wedge. If you decide to give preference to the tree, then look for a handle from the birch. It will last longer, and even less weighs.
And do not forget about the manufacturer. As practice shows, it is better to purchase the simplest model from a proven, albeit expensive, manufacturer, than the most expensive in the unknown. Of course, this is an additional expense item, but you can not save on your safety and comfort in the field.
Small tourist ax and its features
Many have already managed to evaluate inventions such as "all-in-one." The cost increases many times, but this is still a saving in comparison with the purchase of each individual unit separately. So with an ax. There are interesting models of tourist set from the ax, saw and knife. This is the so-called multi-tulle, which in different situations helps the tourist. Most often for the ax itself and the shovel (it also usually comes in sets) one base is used, the remaining parts are hidden in the hilt itself. All
A cover for a tourist ax almost always goes paired with the ax itself. All more or less well-known manufacturers pack their products in strong quality cases. There are separate covers made of leather.
And finally, as for the producers themselves, the Fiskars products are heard and honored by the patrons of the forests and mountains. This manufacturer will offer its models for both a real professional and a beginner tourist.