United CutleryM48 Kommando Survival Axe Hiking Staff | Cast Stainless Steel Blade | Fiberglass Handle | Rubberized Blade Cover | Hiking and Camping | 37” Overall

Item arrived in a timely manner and in good condition, plus appears as advertised. It is sturdily built, and comes with the blade sharpened and sheathed. It is indeed of lighter weight, but is more towards the size of a walking stick, than a staff. The feature on the rear side of the head ends in a semi-blunt, hammer-like surface, although impractical to be used as such. Would be nice if they redesigned it into a true point. I am pleased with the item.

It held up pretty well for my trip out in the woods. Barely had to sharpen it and love the look of it too

Shipping was fast. I use a cane, and it's comfortable and sturdy

Whether it's for training or actual use, this axe is what it is. I prefer a thicker handle to add weight but it is quite good for indoor operations due to its size and weight.

It is true that head attachment is too weak for multiple strong chopping blows, but you can drill them out with larger bolts, hence 4 stars. I like this stick because of it small, lightweight size for hiking man made trails. In a mixed hiking group of strangers, the weapon sized head might draw unwanted attention alone, in the middle of the woods. Group hikes and Rambo don't always mix well. I am 5'10" and the stick is too short for me to grip the provided shaft hand hold, and gripping this by the larger axe head gives me less control and might be uncomfortable in a long 2 hour hike. Overall, I like design and weight, but after handling it, I question how effective it would be in a sneak small black bear animal attack when there is no time to draw back and stop a charging or jumping animal. This would be better for snakes and crawling threats and hacking thru brush. Sheath knives and a hiking partner are a better first line of defense. But this remains for me, a cool tool !

As a walking stick it's pretty nice but top heavy. The actual "stick" part is resin and will bend if alot of preasure is applied. The head is metal, the blade takes and keeps an edge. You can chop wood with it, but it's not as efficiant as a real axe. As a walking stick, it is pretty cool looking and it easily supports my weight. I used some 1/8" leather cord on the head and stick for visual affect and better grip on the head. For me this was a nice purchase.

This is modern version of a ciupaga, a traditional shepherds tool. It is not a Viking axe ,two handed chopping axe or hatchet! It was intended to be used as a walking stick and herding guide plus a weapon against predators and rustlers. The light weight head is shaped so that both thrusting and dragging as well as swinging are possible with one hand. The walking stick grip acts as stabilizer to keep the blade leading. The partial tang adds strength at the point where most axes fail, just below the eye.On the negative side the clever sheath does not stay closed but adding a rubber band cures that. The shaft is too thin for a comfortable grip and the rubber end will wear off in a couple miles. By adding a grip from a bicycle and tip from a crutch, this has become my favorite woods hiking tool.

I've been a martial artist for over 40 years. Made the move from hand-to-hand to weapons about 30 years ago. So you can trust me when I say this walking axe is well made, sturdy, well balanced and razor sharp. I ran through a couple kama kattas with it and it actually worked out better than a kama. Resting the shaft against my forearm through strikes and slashes, then letting it shoot out the extra 2 feet mid-strike like a tonfa, added a new depth to the ferocity and potential destructive force of each form. The slight flex of the shaft allows even greater speed, as it creates a mild whipping motion, amplifying the speed and force of swinging blows. It's my new go-to for romps in the deep, dark woods as well as night time strolls in the big, bad city. I reccomend it. Big time.