My take on the harbor freight hatchet project
I know a lot of people have bought the $12 harbor freight hatchet and made it their own, but this is my attempt. I’ve had it for over a year now. I sanded the finish off the handle and charred it to get a darker color.
I did the whole process of oiling it, by oiling it once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, and once a year from then on.
I wrapped the handle with jute twine and I’m going to give the wrap a layer of pine pitch I made on my last trip to make it more secure. I also drilled a hole and tied a lanyard out of paracord.
I sharpened the blade with a diamond stone to get it sharper than the factory grind, which wasn’t great brand new.
Is there anything I missed that would be a good addition for functionality? I’d love to see any of your custom hatchets as well!