SOG Camp Axe

A compact survival axe featuring a stainless steel blade and a glass-reinforced plastic handle. The head is made of Chinese 2Cr13 stainless steel. The axe, along with its plastic blade guard, comes sealed in a plastic blister pack. The packaging does not specify the hardness, but 2Cr13 is typically hardened between 45–55 HRC depending on the intended use. For a small axe, it can be assumed that the hardness will lean toward the upper end of this range. The head features a 70 mm cutting edge on one side and a flat poll (butt) on the other. It is mounted on a straight, 28.5 cm long handle made of black ballistic nylon (glass-reinforced plastic). Unlike SOG's tomahawks, this hatchet does not come with a Cordura sheath. Instead, it includes a plastic guard, which does not feature a belt loop.

The product was designed by SOG (SOG Specialty Knives & Tools), a company specializing in military, tactical, and survival knives. The company's name pays homage to the elite special operations unit that operated during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1972 (Studies and Observations Group). Originally an American company, SOG was acquired in 2021 by the GSM Outdoors corporation, which also owns brands like Cold Steel. Production has been entirely moved to China, Taiwan, and Japan.

Weight: 450 g

Overall length: 292 mm

Blade length: 70 mm

Width (from cutting edge to poll): 126 mm

Steel: 2Cr13

Blade cover: plastic guard

Made in China