A camp hatchet is the axe you actually carry. It has to split kindling, drive a stake, shape a pot hook and still ride on a belt without becoming a burden.Hatchet or axeThe difference is the haft, not the head. A hatchet is swung one-handed on a short handle; a full axe needs two hands and a longer haft, and it delivers far more work per stroke. For a pack, the hatchet wins on weight. For a base camp where you are processing firewood, the longer axe wins on effort.Ours are hand-forged from high-carbon steel and hung on rosewood, ash or birch, with a fitted leather sheath. Engraving is available on the head or the haft.Please check your local law before ordering.