Gerber 45912 Back Axe with Sheath

by Gerber Legendary Blades

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The Gerber 45912 Back Paxe is a durable, high-performance axe that is well-balanced for efficient impacts. With a forged stainless steel head that will maintain its edge over time, this small-size axe features a smooth and virtually indestructible glass-filled nylon handle that feels comfortable and secure in the hand.

45912 Back Paxe with Sheath At a Glance: Axe head made with durable forged steel that maintains its edge Glass-filled nylon handle is virtually indestructible Ideal balance and weight for comfortable, effective swing Compact and lightweight for easy portability Ballistic cloth sheath included

Use the Gerber Back Paxe to split or cut wood for the fireplace or campfire, make wood chips, cut tree limbs, and more. View larger.

Reliable Materials Ensure Extended Use
Crafted with a highly durable glass-filled nylon handle that is molded around the axe head, the Gerber Back Paxe can withstand extensive use and tough conditions. The axe head is engineered with durable forged steel, which means it will keep its sharp edge over time.

Weighted and Balanced for Increased Comfort and Control
The Gerber Back Paxe features balanced construction and weight for superior handling and effective impact. The glass-filled nylon handle transfers minimal shock to the hands and arms, and the swing of this lightweight but durable axe is comfortable and easy to control.

Ideal Size for Outdoor Use
At just over one pound and measuring 8.9 inches in length, the Gerber Back Paxe is just the right size for adding to your pack for use while camping, hunting, or hiking. The included sheath allows you to easily carry the axe on your belt and protects the head during transport or storage.

Multiple Functions Increase Versatility
You can use the Gerber Back Paxe for a variety of functions, and depending on the project at hand, you can split or cut wood for the fireplace or campfire, make wood chips, cut tree branches, use it for wood gathering, and more.

About Gerber: A History of Innovation
Savvy. Moxie. Craftsmanship. Attention to detail. These are just a few of the company traits that have contributed to Gerber's emergence as a world leader in outdoor gear. Joseph Gerber started Portland, Oregon's Gerber Advertising back in 1910, and one Christmas, he hired a local knife-maker to craft 25 sets of kitchen cutlery as client gifts. The knives were so popular Mr. Gerber ultimately left his agency to launch Gerber Legendary Blades in 1939.

It makes sense, really. An idea man gets the idea of a lifetime and turns it into a major outdoor brand--one that commands respect among knife lovers and knife makers alike. And now that same high regard is spreading in new directions, in the form of many outstanding products such as tools, personal L.E.D. lighting, and more.

What's in the Box
Gerber 45912 Back Paxe and ballistic nylon sheath.

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Product Description

Unbreakable, lightweight Lexan handles molded around highquality forged steel heads keep these axes perfectly balanced. All axes come with nylon belt sheaths. Lengths:Pack axe 9", Sport axe 14", Camp axe 17.5".

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.2 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000PWDFAA
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 45912
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,241 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #73 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Gardening Tools > Axes

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I was wrong - great for my uses!, December 29, 2010

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solocanoe (fort smith, ar) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gerber 45912 Back Axe with Sheath (Tools & Home Improvement)

As much as I like traditional gear and the way the "woodsmen of old" did things....I've not carried an axe into the woods for years and years.

I do this for safety, I'm usually alone and if I'm tired after a hard day of paddling, I know myself...and I'd be another "axe horror story." So I've just batoned my smaller wood with a simple, thick, fixed blade knife.

Last year, I recieved this back paxe as a present. I was "polite" as the giver was in the room, but didn't think I'd ever use it. Eventually, I grabbed it and used it at the house...and to my amazement, it split firewood for the fire pit great! I decided it should go on my next trip.

It fits in a day pack, weighs very little, and for sitting around the fire tap splitting wood, I think it's great - and safe. I have no illusions this will be a "swinger"...but it's a much better splitter than any large knife I've tried...and it's lighter than some too. There's always a rock around to pound in a camp peg...but the back paxe does a good job as a camp hammer, so that's an added use too.

The short length of the handle means it's easy to use to field dress game and I'd imagine to even clean a fish in a pinch (I need to try that). The head also will strike a firesteel in a pinch. I used a file on the head and knocked off the "shoulders" a bit - not the edge, just the shoulders...this thinning of the profile makes it cut deeper, easier.

Overall, I like it. It now goes on my canoe trips and even some of my day trips into some wilder places I might get stuck overnight.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little chopper but overpriced, February 20, 2011

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T.M. Tackett (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gerber 45912 Back Axe with Sheath (Tools & Home Improvement)

These are handy little choppers but why higher price for the shorter handle ? I have the shorty and the slightly longer version which I prefer. The larger splitting axes are really great. I have one with the splitter head which will out perform larger heavier axes. They are really a Fiskars in the first place with Gerbers name on them. I repeat, this little ax is way overpriced !

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5.0 out of 5 stars Champion chopper, January 27, 2011

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Golden Boar - See all my reviews

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I received this little hatchet about a week ago. Last night we had a very heavy snow storm that brought down maple, apple, magnolia, and crepe myrtle branches out of our trees. The base of the maple branch where it broke was about 8" in diameter. I decided to try out the Back Paxe even though I bought it with back packing in mind. I was really happy I did. I was slicing through up to 1" branches in one stroke and 2" branches in three to five strokes. The 3" branches were toast in about 20 seconds. When I got to the 4" maple the going got tougher and I banged my knuckles once or twice because of the short handle but the blade ate through at a reasonable pace. When I got to the 8" maple I switched to my 28" double bit Plumb, but other than that this little Gerber did everything and did it well and easier than any other option that I have used for this type of task including a combination of chain saw and loppers. I am not saying that this hatchet is faster than the chain saw, but it is faster than the loppers in every case, and with the relatively limited number of cuts that I had at 3" and larger, the extra time that I spent with the hatchet on these was much less than the setup and clean up of the chain saw. I also have the Gerber 15" combo ax, but this little brother is much handier and faster as I can stroke about twice as fast and each stroke cuts almost as deep. I have also used the Paxe for some limited splitting of some 2" to 3" logs that I held steady with the other hand before striking. For splitting larger stuff that would stand up on its own the larger ax might be better, but my experience today convinced me that if I needed to choose one ax to carry with me on a back woods trip, this would be it.