Survival Kit Mag Issue 8

Issue 8 compares hatchet and tomahawk as tools for use in the woods. Mini stoves are also reviewed, to find which compact cooking solution is best for your survival kit.

The hatchet is a small version of the classic woodsman's axe, and the tomahawk is a cutting tool that has gained popularity for use in bushcraft. The Husqvarna Hatchet and the Cold Steel Trail Hawk are taken into the field and tested out, to see which one should earn a place in your bug out bag.

Mini stoves are a great way of adding cooking capability to your survival kit, without taking up much space. The Mini Trangia, the Esbit / Hexi stove, and the gel fuel stove are tested out under real conditions to highlight both the good and bad points.

A full review including size, weight and boiling times reveals which stove is the best all round performer in this compact cooking category.