Testing the new axe: Tomahawk Chipmunk
Got out for my first test runs. I've basically managed to use the Thick and the regular Chipmunk with an egg-shaped handle.
A vicious little hatchet. At 75mm handle, it takes on a felling character.
Tried out a new type of handle. There are two types currently being tested. One is heat-shrinkable, and the other is just wood. The wooden one is a bit bulkier. For heat-shrink, we make a thinner one, taking the heat shrink into account.
As for work.
The Thick one is thick for a reason. It's heavier, and has more momentum. It accelerates confidently at 75mm and 60mm handles. Cons: Only compared to the regular Chipmunk. It's a bit slower to engage, and the recoil in your hand is also a bit greater. Pros: it doesn't get stuck, you don't need to add to the swing; it flies on its own. It's demanding on your chopping technique; you need to hit the target, and then it gets the job done. It'll be more confident when chopping wood.
Regular. It engages well, but gets a little stuck. Penetration is good. The downside is that you need to use your hands to help with the blow. It doesn't fly on its own. On the 60mm handle, it strikes like a sewing machine. I'll practice my technique, but you can really do a lot of work without getting tired. Overall, I liked the small one better on the 60mm handle, but we'll see if we can make it a 75mm with heat shrink.
Of the handles, I liked the one with heat shrink better. I completely forgot there was no mushroom at the end. The handle fits perfectly in the hand.
The handle styles are slightly different in use. The 75mm is a real felling axe, so it won't be very comfortable for everyday work. The 60mm is a general-purpose one. The thin one practically flutters on it.
Both axes are one-handed, and again, the heat shrink is crucial; it gives you better control. It doesn't slip and absorbs the blow a little.
Regarding the handle size, it's much more comfortable than the oval one. Perhaps this is the only advantage of the egg-shaped one over the oval one.
Overall, we'll continue testing it. It turned out to be a fierce, sharp hatchet. The short edge allows it to cut well. And I only tested it on dry wood; on wet wood it would literally tear out chunks of wood.
I'm really impressed with it. I sense my beloved Sobol has found a worthy competitor)))
The handle is essentially impossible to break. It's a solid piece of wood; you'd have to really try to break it.
Also, please share in the comments what needs to be shown and tested. What kind of work needs to be done to understand the hatchet.
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