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Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:01 pm
by S.S.Kumar
Can anymember guideme to locate a supplier for subject axe. I am looking for a good product with hardened blade that will not shatter and crack and will maintain its edge.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:24 pm
by Mack The Knife
SSK,

I do not know of any commercial supplier in India but if you could have someone bring you one from the U.S., then I would recommend the Estwing 13" or 16" camping axe.

These are also available at Cabelas but unfortunately they will not post this item to India.

Re: Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:43 pm
by jonahpach
Lots of local axes available here in Mizoram. Dont know anything about sending it.. but available here in the local market for about Rs. 800-900 without wooden handle..

Jonah

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:59 am
by badshah0522
S kumar contact any local black smith ,he can make one for you ,In UA lot of kukri makers contact them ,i think they can make one for you.
S.S.Kumar";p="45920 wrote: Can anymember guideme to locate a supplier for subject axe. I am looking for a good product with hardened blade that will not shatter and crack and will maintain its edge.

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:14 pm
by Dr Narendra Yadav
Dear all,

I got my,Leathermen multi tool on 13th June in 13days delivered at home,i didnot have to pay any thing .

Regards

Dr Narrendra

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:25 am
by S.S.Kumar
Doctor, Does the leatherman multitool contain a camp axe? can you please post a picture or give me a link? From where and how did you order? How was the payment made? Can you Please let me know the answers for above. I will be very much indebted to you for your help!
Thanks

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:41 am
by S.S.Kumar
Mack The Knife Bana";p="45925 wrote:SSK,

I do not know of any commercial supplier in India but if you could have someone bring you one from the U.S., then I would recommend the Estwing 13" or 16" camping axe.

These are also available at Cabelas but unfortunately they will not post this item to India.
Mack The Knife,
Can these be imported directly by anyone by Courier? What is the link and the procedure?
Will there be any customs objections? Please help me on the above.
Thanks

Re: Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:06 am
by TenX
Hi.
I have a friend who was very much into Archery.
I will PM his email contact to you; I have also informed him. Please contact him for more info.

Re: Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:02 pm
by Mack The Knife
SSK, the axe I was interested in can be seen here http://tinyurl.com/5szkc9

You may also consider buying

http://tinyurl.com/5vr6wn

or

http://tinyurl.com/6a37nb

The complete range available with Cabelas can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/5q66kt

Since Cabelas wont ship this item to India you will either have to order it and send it to a friend or relative or ask the same to buy and ship it to you. If a courier or USPS refuse to carry the item, then you will have to rely on someone to bring it to India.

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:07 pm
by HSharief
I have this one. I bought for about $25 on sale. I wonder if they'll ship to India.

http://www.gerberstore.com/index.php?xp ... ge&xid=622

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The knife slides into the handle of the axe and is held there by magnets.
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I took it to deer hunting camp last year and we used it to chop some wood for the fire pit and it worked fine.

Re: Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:29 pm
by TenX
Nice Axe.
Can they be called Knife + Axe = Knax?

Re: Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:11 am
by S.S.Kumar
Mack The Knife Bana";p="46479 wrote:SSK, the axe I was interested in can be seen here http://tinyurl.com/5szkc9

You may also consider buying

http://tinyurl.com/5vr6wn

or

http://tinyurl.com/6a37nb

The complete range available with Cabelas can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/5q66kt

Since Cabelas wont ship this item to India you will either have to order it and send it to a friend or relative or ask the same to buy and ship it to you. If a courier or USPS refuse to carry the item, then you will have to rely on someone to bring it to India.
Thanks for the links and advise Mack The Knife, I checked with my freinds in US but they seem to be mortally afraid of sending any such things to india let alone carry it with them! I have decided to build my own with a detachable/replaceable bit and handle.This is because I cannot get the local blacksmith to properly shape one for me with a handle.

Re: Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:41 pm
by Yaj
I second the advice of looking for local black smiths. I bought an axehead at Abohar in Punjab from a roadside blacksmith.Strong hand forged and tempered blade, with handle added and sharpening cost me the princely sum of 75 Rs. Best deal I ever made.
Regards,
Yaj.

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:24 pm
by Dr Narendra Yadav
S.S.Kumar

U can get it with Magnum arms Mumbai,and also with M. Saleh i bought one from it from Bombay seeds opps Byculla zoo for Rs 250.

Regards

Dr Narendra Yadav

Re: Hand axe for Camping

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:48 pm
by penpusher
Importing an axe should not be a problem