Ontario Camp Plus Hatchet

Vendor:Ontario

Ontario Camp Plus Hatchet

Sale price$79.99Regular price $94.99
Description

The Ontario Camp Plus Hatchet is a 12" full tang camp hatchet with a 4.25" black powder coated carbon steel head, a 3" cutting edge, and gray canvas micarta handle scales. It is made in the USA by the Ontario Knife Company and comes with a brown leather belt sheath.

Short & Sweet

  • Manufacturer: Ontario Knife Company, Franklinville, New York (Model 4230)
  • Overall length: 12"
  • Head: 4.25" black powder coated carbon steel with 3" cutting edge
  • Handle: Gray canvas micarta scales
  • Construction: Full extended tang, one-piece steel
  • Features: Lanyard hole
  • Sheath: Brown leather belt sheath
  • Weight: Approx. 22 oz
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Condition: New, bulk packed

An American Maker Since 1889

The Ontario Knife Company has been building blades in Franklinville, New York, since 1889, and it is best known for supplying the US military with machetes, bayonets, and field knives. The Camp Plus line takes that same hard-use approach and applies it to everyday outdoor tools. The Camp Plus Hatchet blends the two worlds it comes from: it has the clean, one-piece lines of a tactical hatchet with the practical size and balance of a bushcraft camp axe.

Why a One-Piece Hatchet?

Unlike a traditional hatchet with a wooden handle wedged into a separate head, the Camp Plus is cut from a single piece of carbon steel that runs from the edge all the way through the handle. With no head to work loose and no wooden handle to crack, it shrugs off the overstrikes and hard landings that ruin cheaper hatchets. The head is forward-weighted, putting momentum behind every swing, and the black powder coat reduces glare and protects the steel from rust. The canvas micarta scales grip well even when wet and will develop a patina with use. A lanyard hole lets you add a wrist cord for extra control.

At the Campsite

The Camp Plus is sized for the jobs most campers actually need a hatchet for: splitting and chopping kindling, limbing small branches, trimming poles for a shelter or tarp setup, and cleaning up deadfall around a fire ring. At about 22 ounces and 12" long, it rides comfortably on a belt or strapped to a pack, which makes it a better fit for canoe trips, hunting camps, and car camping than a full-size axe. Hunters also find a compact hatchet handy for splitting a pelvis or brisket when processing game. Compared to a wood-handled hatchet, the full tang build means it will not need a handle replacement after a season of hard use.

 

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Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.

Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.

Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.

 

Jacket & Shirt Sizing

In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.

To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit. 

This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:

14"-15" PtP = XXS

16-17" PtP = Extra Small

18"-19" PtP = Small

20-21" PtP = Medium

22-23" PtP = Large

24-25" PtP = Extra Large

26-27" PtP = XXL

28-29" PtP = 3XL

Pant Sizing

We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.

To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.

To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.

Surplus Condition Guide

  1. Unissued
  2. These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be. 
  3. Issued; Good / Issued
  4. These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
  5. Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
  6. Grade 2
  7. These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
  8. This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning

All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:

“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

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