Hardcore Hammers is a company that specializes in creating high-quality axes and hammers for outdoor and survival use. The company was founded to create durable and reliable tools for outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and professionals who rely on their equipment in demanding environments.
Hardcore Hammers: Keep It Hardcore
Hardcore Hammers (HH) is known for its innovative designs, premium materials, and commitment to American craftsmanship. The company’s products, such as the Original TR Axe, Survivalist Hatchet, and Super Naturalist 2.0 Tomahawk Hatchet, have gained a strong reputation for their performance and reliability.
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Hardcore Hammers takes pride in producing tools that can withstand the rigors of outdoor use and provide users with the confidence they need in any situation.
What Does an Axe Do?
An axe or hatchet is a versatile chopping, splitting, carving, and pounding tool. It is commonly used for tasks such as chopping wood, kindling, and limbs, as well as for felling small to medium trees. Additionally, it can be used for splitting firewood, setting up camp, and other outdoor activities.
Boy’s Axe
The Original TR Axe is the ultimate mid-size axe designed for packability. Its 2.25-pound 4140 steel head boasts a 4-inch bit and 1.25 x 2.25-inch hardened steel poll. This makes it perfect for limb work, chopping wood, sizing logs, and felling small to medium trees. 4140 is nicknamed “Ordnance steel” because it’s commonly used for making breech and barrel parts for guns and cannons.
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This versatile tool is tailored for camp applications and is engineered for excellent balance and power. You can choose a 23 or 27-inch grade A American hickory handle to suit your preferences.
The TR Axe pays homage to Theodore Roosevelt, an esteemed outdoorsman known for his badassery. Embodying his philosophy of “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are,” this axe equips you to achieve a remarkable amount in the wilderness. Its portability allows you to take it anywhere, just like TR would have done on all his adventures.
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Hardcore Hammers Survivalist Hatchet
Meet the Hardcore Survivalist Hatchet—a cutting-edge tool crafted from top-quality 4140 tool steel, perfectly balanced for any job. It has a custom-made leather sheath, patented recessed striking face, and a built-in nail/tent stake puller. This 19-ounce hatchet on an 18-inch American Hickory handle is the ultimate combination of toughness, edge retention, and portability.
Made in the USA, it’s like a full-size axe in the palm of your hand.
Winter Godsend
Early in the year, when snow was blanketing the eastern woodlands, I hit the forest to indulge in a little bit of camp cooking. The HH Survivalist Hatchet was the constant partner, well-suited for the harsh cold.
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I split several small rounds of various wood for a twig stove to cook a cold-weather meal fit for a king. The Hardcore Hammers Survivalist Hatchet split small fuel cut with the help of a 24-inch bowsaw.
I split maple and poplar wood for a soft/hard variety for my cookfire by standing the rounds vertically on a stout log and chop-splitting them. This task took minimal effort as the eye of the hatchet and the weight of the head did the work for me.
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As smaller dogs do, the HH Survivalist Hatchet picked a fight with a larger log. I chopped through a large-diameter log of white oak in a short time. The 19-ounce head and longer-than-usual 18-inch handle helped get through the log successfully!
Hardcore Hammers Super Naturalist
The legendary Hardcore Hammers Super Naturalist Tomahawk Hatchet is back and bolder than ever with the 2.0! Crafted with a 17-ounce 4140 Steel head, hand-sharpened to razor-like perfection, and paired with an 18-inch American Hickory Handle, this hatchet is a force to be reckoned with. The 3-¼-inch long bit and 7-inch overall head length make it a versatile tool for outdoor enthusiasts.
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It also has a dapper Brown Top Grain Leather Sheath for the Natural Head and a sleek Black Top Grain Sheath for the FNC Heads. As always, this top-notch hatchet is 100% made in the USA. Get your hands on the Super Naturalist 2.0 and experience the perfect blend of American craftsmanship and wilderness-ready functionality!
Camp Companion
Presenting the HH Camp Companion Corporal’s Corner Edition. It is a true masterpiece, meticulously crafted over eight months of collaboration with outdoors survival instructor, Marine, and YouTube Superstar Shawn Kelly from Corporal’s Corner.
This unique axe has redefined the Camp Axe category, setting a new standard for performance and quality. It is designed for unparalleled strength and precision, featuring a robust 26-ounce 4140 steel head and a durable 16-inch Grade A hickory handle. The included brown top-grain leather sheath adds a touch of elegance while ensuring safe storage and transport.
Proudly 100% made in the USA, the Camp Companion Corporal’s Corner Edition is the ultimate choice for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals seeking a reliable, high-quality axe that delivers exceptional performance and durability.
Making Camp
I won’t even try to make a Corporal’s Corner-style camp. However, I put the HH Camp Companion through the camp gauntlet. Nothing was sacred. I needed stakes for a tarp, feather sticks, kindling, fuel for a fire, and a stout, sizeable ridgepole.
The heavier weight of this axe head for the 16-inch handle had its advantages. A fixed-blade knife can do a lot in a camp setting. However, it can’t chop or split like an axe. A skilled axe wielder can make an axe take over knife duties, creating fine feather sticks and stakes, and striking your Ferro rod.
Carving Crafts with Hardcore Hammers
I made several stakes from green and dry wood. The HH Camp Companion had a super sharp edge, making carving notches effortless. The waffled hammer surface does as well on wooden stakes as on nails. I carved feather sticks by driving the heel into a log, then pulling the sticks back against the edge. Likewise, I also carved feather sticks by holding the axe shoulder under the head and carving down like a knife.
Hardcore Hammers tools are top-notch, and seeing is believing!
