Hand axe vs. machete for wilderness use
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1. Hand axe is more compact
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2. Machete is usually flatter and often lighter.
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3. Hand axe easier to repair in the field.
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4. Machete is easier to sharpen
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5. Hand axe is usually easier to control
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6. Machete can extend your reach
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7. Hand axe is more useful in temperate mixed forests.
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8. Machetes are more suited to rain forests and areas of lush vegetation.
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9. Machetes are often the preferred tool for shelter building
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10. Hand axes are much more efficient at fire preparation.
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11. Hand axes have a wider variety of uses around camp.
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12. Machetes ride better on a pack
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13. Hand axes will ride better on a belt.
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14. While often thought of as interchangeable, both of these tools long ago earned their keep with the well equipped trekker.
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