Gerber  14" Freescape Hatchet

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Small enough to take with you on outdoor adventures but big enough to do some real work in the backcountry, the Gerber 14 in. Freescape Hatchet offers a tough, sharp blade and a comfortable handle.

Color: Green
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Features

  • Strong, durable forged steel blade offers excellent edge retention; formed plastic sheath guards blade when not in use
  • Glass-filled nylon handle with overmold allows comfortable grip
  • Weighs 1 lb. 6.6 oz. and measures 14 in. long

Imported.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Camping

Length

14 inches

Max Blade Length (in.)

2.6 inches

Handle Material

Glass-filled nylon

Blade Construction

Forged steel

Weight

1 lb. 6.6 oz.

Reviews
33 reviews with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars

Ratings Snapshot

Product Rating

13 out of 14 (93%) reviewers recommend this product

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars
Great lightweight axe
Freebird330
11 years ago
This a great light weight axe for the type of backpacking I do.. Its well balanced and long enough to generate good axe head speed to make good cuts with less work unlike the reviews I have read on the Gerber Gator. The bottom of the handle is angled enough to keep the axe from flying out of your hand like my old axe and It came with 2 different style sheaths for options. My only gripe with this axe, is the lack of grip on the handle. I rubbed a big blister on my thumb the first trip out because the handle is a very slick plastic.
Freebird330
Atlanta, GA, United States
29 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars
Great BUT..
tnfhiker
3 years ago
Seems to be a great hatchet. We'll made, but the issue is this is just a rebranded Fiskars hatchet. It actually says Fiskars on it. You can get the same hatchet elsewhere for about $20 less without the additional Gerber name on it. It cost me more even after my member 20 off coupon. will probably be returning because of this.
tnfhiker
Folsom, CA
87 people found this review helpful
Freebird330
Atlanta, GA, United States
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Great lightweight axe

11 years ago

This a great light weight axe for the type of backpacking I do.. Its well balanced and long enough to generate good axe head speed to make good cuts with less work unlike the reviews I have read on the Gerber Gator. The bottom of the handle is angled enough to keep the axe from flying out of your hand like my old axe and It came with 2 different style sheaths for options. My only gripe with this axe, is the lack of grip on the handle. I rubbed a big blister on my thumb the first trip out because the handle is a very slick plastic.

Yes , I recommend this product
Helpful?
tnfhiker
Folsom, CA
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

Great BUT..

3 years ago

Seems to be a great hatchet. We'll made, but the issue is this is just a rebranded Fiskars hatchet. It actually says Fiskars on it. You can get the same hatchet elsewhere for about $20 less without the additional Gerber name on it. It cost me more even after my member 20 off coupon. will probably be returning because of this.

Age:45–54
No, I do not recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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Cdorman
Greensboro
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Small but effective

6 years ago

I've used this hatchet three times and taken down several 6-12 foot trees, chopped small firewood and trimmed branches/brush. It is still sharp and in good shape. Lightweight and the bright green helps keep me from losing it. Good product.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Cole James Markey
Albuquerque
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Can of Beans

2 years ago

I used this bad boy to open a can of beans when my girlfriend told me she forgot the can opener. Just for that, this thing gets 5 stars.

Age:18–24
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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taranis83
Georgia
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Good general purpose tool

9 years ago

While very different from other camp hatchets and somewhat unbalanced, this hatchet will get most light jobs done around the average campsite, no problem.

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camping
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Choppa Choppa

3 years ago

I bought this hatchet to help process the firewood bundles at campsites near me since firewood gathering is prohibited. It took some work but for the weight it was a great solution to process the firewood bundles into smaller pieces or kindling.

Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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jtoy
Cold Spring, KY
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Very good so far!

4 years ago

I've only used this on one trip thus far and cut up some deadfall that was 6"+ around. Lightweight. I ran some paracord through the hole at the bottom to attach to a carabiner on my pack.

Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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PLBob
Westchester NY
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Works as advertised

4 years ago

This is my first hatchet I’ve taken to the Adirondacks and BOY-OH did it open up my options for firewood. Helps A LOT.

Age:25–34
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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Anonymous
California
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Perfect for backpacking

4 years ago

The hatchet is very lightweight and is perfect for backpacking. The sheath it came with made it very easy to attach it to a backpack or anything. However the handle is hollow.

Age:Under 18
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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Angeofleak
Chicago, IL
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great little hatchet!

4 years ago

Glad I have this hatchet despite being used lightly for shavings for kindling. Over the weekend my brother and his friends hacked our wood down to sizable pieces so I am beyond impressed and they are picking up hatchets for themselves!

Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use
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