M48 Kommando Survival Axe Tactical Hiking Staff

I have one and I love it so much. It is very cool and useful. I have an actual axe for doing heavy lifting so the guys that are chopping down huge trees with this are missing the point! This tool is great for taking along as a light carry. Very versatile, use as a tool or as a self defense weapon in any situation you may find yourself in on the trail. I just picked up two more recently as a BOGO, what a deal. My son and dad will love them as much as I do!

I like the axe. It has cool designed handle and blade. It could be a little longer though. I will use it for many tasks . One of them is opening frozen over ice fishing holes. Nice for that job. The man or boy in black is not swat. He should be removed from ads. FYI

It's a perfect cane height for me. Great tomahawk head/cane handle.

This thing is incredible. Fast shipping as always and it was super cheap. Thanks BudK!

At a measly 38", it can only be used as a 'hiking staff' if you are about 5'. Maybe 5 and a half. Otherwise, you're just walking through the woods with a longish hammer. 100% useless to actually climb or hike with.

nice walking staff ,axe cover is real cheap had to use lacing wire to hold it on

Ax works amazing. Wonderful size, great balance, very sturdy. Broke the blade off in the process of chopping down a tree, not even mad. 10/10 would buy again

A nice piece of eqipment to have.... Good balance, a very versatile weapon by all means... Arrrived razor sharp and ready for action.

Everything you would want- sturdiness, a great grip,well balanced and very sharp. Good looking too! Took it out into the woods and gave it a hurl and really had to pull to get it out of a tree. Does not make a good walking stick, if it was any longer, it would through the balance off.Just a great tomahawk.

oh wow luv my new axe it takes down trees with ease an splits just as well the handle has a lil too much flex but has not broke yet an i split a hole truck load of wood straight out of the box great axe have a back packing trip later this yr cant wait to see how it dose thanks budk for another awsome tool

this thing is by far the best thing i have bought from the website, i was very impressed with the axe and will be buying the war hammer soon!!!

This is a great weapon/walking staff to own. It rounds out my M48 Collection Warhammer, Spear and now Tactical Hiking Staff. Very well priced as too.

I love this axe! I got one for my birthday and it was and still is nothing short of amazing! I accidentally left the rubber blade case on and hit a tree. It nearly broke in half! THanks BudK.

This is one of the best survival tools I've ever owned. I was out hiking with my dog and we came across a large rattlesnake in the middle of the trail. Needless to say my dog was going stupid nuts with this snake. To keep my dog and myself from being bitten I used my axe to take out the snake. This is the best piece of survival equipment I've ever owned. This is a kick**s weapon that is really awsome.

Im a big fan of M48 Kommando, they can always be trusted to make bada** weapons. The M48 Kommando Axe is, in my opinion very light for a full size axe and extremely tough. And its bada**.

extreamly light the sheath is sturdy and stays on great of zombies<br />only problem was it came dull as a nail but it was a quick fix

If you're thinking about getting an M48 Ax, do it. You will not be disappointed. I just got mine today, and it's everything I thought it would be. It feels heavy duty in the hands, and feels like it can take a beating. The blade cover locks onto the blade nicely, so you don't have to worry about cutting your hand if you use it as a walking stick. It's nice and long too, I'm 6 foot 8 and I can use it as a walking stick without having to lean forward. Hurry and get one before it sells out.

Got it yesterday in the mail and I was blown away amazing quality and durability. I might buy another so I can play with Editor's Note: Thank you for your comments. We have updated the review to reflect the appropriate materials.

very cool got mine today worth the money only con is that it has a small head

Just got my M48 Survival Axe yesterday 6/5/12,which I have renamed "Walking Hawk". The quality far exceeded my expectations. Can't wait to field test it. Will give update after, If you can get your hands on one or even back order it, don't wait,get one now!

I got a couple of these in just before they were back ordered. One of them was for one of my customers. It is an excellent companion to the M48 Tomahawk sold on this very site. I was impressed enough to add the second one of these I ordered to my personal collection. A must have! I love the solid construction this thing has from the 2Cr13 stainless steel head to the nearly indestructible fiberglass handle. This is an awesome piece of work!

I was really hoping for a bigger blade. The Head is pretty much a heavier version of the tomahawk, without the spike, and the blade is shaped a little different. It's definitely a hardcore axe, but I really hope united cutlery starts making the blade bigger.

I had a lot of good fun and use out of mine but the handle broke off and there seems to be no way to replace it

i like this axe very much. the only down fall with it is that it does not have enough weight behind it to do some serious cutting with. if the head was a bit heavier and bigger the design would be absolutly perfect for many diferent situations

Was using it to chop OSB sheets on the 10 swing the handle snapped just below the steel of the axe head but until it broke it was working great I do think I will buy a nether on because I like the veracity of it

I got this axe as a gift for Father's Day 6/13/13. The axe head is remarkably able and strong enough to put holes in a variety of obstacles without even marring the finish of the Axe. Mine Broke after a few hard swings at a small sapling in my yard. The Head of the Axe SNAPPED clean off right below the screws attaching the axe to the haft. I was very impressed with the metal of the axe itself. But buyer be warned, the "virtually indestructible" Haft of this Axe is anything but. Thank the Maker BudK has a great return policy and the quick response to my plight offering a refund or credit to either replace the one that snapped or to buy something else of equal price. All in all I like the Mk48 line, but won't be depending on this fail, of a Survival Blunder anytime soon.