Reddit reviews Sven-Saw 15" Folding Saw
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All metal - Crafted from the highest quality materials. Built to lastPerfect for everything from yardwork to wildernessMade in the United States for almost 60 years!High-visibility red, so you won't leave it behindOnly 11.1 ounces!
I bought a Fiskars X7 14" hatchet for $23 at WalMart and use it regularly.
I love that hatchet. I attached the plastic sheath to the MOLLE webbing on my pack with two carabiners so it doesn't swing around much. It hacked easily through a 6" diameter Oak limb that had fallen from a tree and after de-limbing, I choked up on the handle of the hatchet to carve a bow-drill kit. I was surprised how versatile the hatchet is. The steel is a little on the soft side, so it will need to be honed regularly, but the softer steel is also very easy to hone with a puck or a stone, so I really don't mind doing it.
I actually just got rid of my Ontario RAT-5 because I simply stopped using it once I got that hatchet. I already had a Mora so I really only used the RAT-5 for batoning.
Best part is, it weighs <2lbs with the sheath. It's a cheap way to figure out if a camp axe or hatchet will work for you. If you like it but want a little more chopping power, you can get the X15, 23.5" chopping axe off Amazon for like $35.
Or, if you decide you like it and want something higher quality, look into Council Tool's Velvicut Boy's Axe or Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe, or something hand-forged by the Swedish elves at Gransfors Bruks or Wetterlings.
Be aware of your technique though. Hatchets and small axes are very dangerous if you aren't cognizant of the swing. If you miss with a short axe, it won't hit the ground, it'll just swing around into your leg, so always use a large safety log underneath your target log to catch the axe, or get down onto your knees if you're chopping something low to the ground. Just generally try not to swing the head of the axe below your hips, it's a waste of calories anyway. Use the lanyard hole on the handle to loop a string around your wrist, because when you get tired, it will come out of your hand, eventually.
If you don't like the axe, you may consider a folding saw, like a Sven 21" or 15", Bahco Laplander or Silky 210 and/or a large survival knife, like an Ontario Spec Plus SP50, Ka-Bar Becker BK7 or an ESEE 6.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZO526Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_KicUBb9FR82PY a saw like this can save you a bit of room. They work great and the blades are cheaply replaced.