Best Framing Hammer – Our Top Picks
Arguably one of the oldest tools known to humanity is the hammer. The irony is that we’re still trying to […]
Best Framing Nailer Reviews and Head-to-Head Results
Finding the best framing nailer for your work means different things to different Pros. Are you a framer or a […]
Estwing Framing Nailer Review – EFR2190
Framing can be tough work, but like any other job, having the right tools helps. But how to go about […]
Estwing AL-Pro Shot Hammer Review
You may have seen some of the dead-blow hammers and mallets running around. When you strike an object, especially something […]
Estwing Pneumatic Tools and Accessories
Having been around since the early 1920s, Estwing is probably best known for their hammers, hatchets, and tomahawks. At least […]
Estwing Tactical Hammer and Black Eagle Axe
A few Estwing Tactical Hammers and Black Eagle Axes were smuggled out of the STAFDA show by secret envoy (OK, actually […]
Old Tools – Estwing No 1 Hatchet
This is a Vintage Estwing S No. 1 Hatchet with a matching Estwing sheath. The hatchet, which was (and is still) made in the USA, has beautiful leather grips that are custom wound by hand. When new, the 3-1/4″ head and handles were fully polished and the steel was forged in one piece. The total length of the tool is 14 inches and it weighs around 2 pounds. What gets us about this hatchet is that Estwing still makes it! It’s now dubbed their “Sportsman’s Axe”. They also have a line of leather carpenter’s hatchets which are nearly identical, except that they changed the head so that you can choke up on it and use it as a knife. These are tools that practically define the word “durable” and “long-lasting” and it’s great to see a decades-old hatchet still running strong.