Gerber Gear's 'Awesome' Camp Hatchet Is on Sale for $28
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Why We Love This Deal
When we think of Gerber Gear, we typically think of a brand that makes some of the best EDC knives around. The brand’s utility knives perform outstandingly, with the Paraframe being held in almost universally high regard. But Gerber Gear produces other top-tier equipment that belongs in your camping gear kit as well, such as this hatchet that Amazon shoppers are buying by the hundreds.
The Gerber Gear Pack Hatchet is now marked down to just $28, a discount of almost 40%, and the lowest price Amazon has seen on the hatchet in over a year. Over 900 shoppers have bought the hatchet in the last month, earning it spot No. 2 in Amazon’s bestselling camping axes list, beating out low-cost options such as Kseibi’s $20 camp hatchet and a $10 carbon steel alternative. When you're in the middle of nowhere, it pays to use tools from a brand known for reliability.
Gerber Gear Pack Hatchet, $28 (was $45) on Amazon
What Shoppers Should Know
- Size: 9 x 2.7 inches
- Weight: 20.8 ounces
- Color Options: Brown and green
- Blade: 3.5-inch full tang corrosion-resistant black oxide-coated steel
- Grip: Rubber
- Sheath Included: Yes
- Best Use Case: This is perfect for clearing brush, chopping small trees, and removing small limbs.
Gerber Gear’s pack hatchet is a lightweight hatchet with a small profile, under 10 inches long. It comes with a sheath, making it safely packable, though a lanyard hole at the bottom of the handle makes it also a worthwhile addition to your belt loop.
The blade has a full tang construction, meaning it is made from a single piece of steel that spans from the bottom of the handle to the sharp, 3.5-inch cutting area. It’s treated to be anti-corrosive, is naturally incredibly strong, works excellently as a bark stripper or hacking instrument, and has finger grooves built into the steel directly for a superior grip that cannot be achieved by the solid rubber grip alone.
Earlier, we mentioned that the Gerber Gear Pack Hatchet actually beats out a couple of low-cost camp hatchets in Amazon’s bestseller list. But what does it lose to? The Fiskars X7, which does cost about $10 more. As it so turns out, choosing between these two hatchets is a classic struggle, with a thread in Reddit’s bushcraft community comparing the two, showing that those deeply in the hobby somewhat prefer the Fiskars for extended use. But as a typical camper or brush clearer, the 20% lower cost of the Gerber Gear makes it more than worth it.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
What shoppers really like about this hatchet is its longevity. Its blade starts sharp and is made to stay sharp (some actually warn to be careful when you first unsheathe it because it is so sharp you might surprise yourself). One shopper said the small axe boasts an “awesome compact design that allows for a quick split on some kindling” while also adding, “I've owned and used this for the past year, and so far the blade has held strong and sharp.”
The Gerber Gear Pack Hatchet is down to $28 right now, and it’s the perfect pickup for brush clearing, kindling collection, and small tree removal this year.