Near and dear to my heart. I have all the Gerber Fiskers and you can not go wrong with them. I have the Eastwings as well the curved hachet is low on my list and the camp ax is good but light it gives up a lot of chopping force to the Gerber. Gransford the best but I own too many to make the investment. I have a camp ax made in Vermont it is perfect except for a wood handle that can break. It has the best chop to weight ratio with the Gerber close behind. AS FAR AS A HACHET the Eastwing shingle hammer with the full size cutting bit is about the most versatile woods ax I have found. That being said My truck has the camp ax from Vermont the Eastwing camp ax and the Cold Steel kukri.  J.Michael

'Nother Vote for ColdSteel for a good selection of Beginner Hawks/Axes. Wont break the Bank either!