Hatchling = Not quite a grown-up hatchet.
I actually use mine as a pelvis-popper or camp kindling splitter.
I needed to make this for a waitress here in town for her Boyfriend's birthday.
I didn't show it in the photo but I put his initials in the spine in silver wire as well.
Forged from my 1" square 5160 and fully hardened.
This was a huge amount of fun to make.
Thanks.
 

Very nice Karl
Maybe one day you could do a build along on the inlay
Dana

Man that is sweet      

       

woohoo, Karl!

Karl, that is simply beautiful!

Very nice indeed!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

Man those are awesome!!  Great work Karl!!

What are the dimensions on that beauty. I have an old hatchet that belonged to my grandfather, looks about the same size. Am planning on making models of it for his great grand children.

Purdie!

Man I drool every time I've checked on this post. Thats a beaut!

One of the most beautiful hatchets I've ever seen    

if i had one of those i dont think i could bring myself to use it. Just to Purdy