Estwing 16" campers axe as a throwing hatchet?

[Little Dutch]

I used to be real good with my old carpenter hatchet. That hatchet is long gone, and I haven't thrown one in a decade.

My wife expressed some interest, so I was thinking about purchasing an Estwing 16" camp hatchet. It's heavy enough for a beginner, and should be plenty strong. A quick google search didn't get a ton of results on it, but enough to show it's a viable option for throwing.

The question is, have any of you thrown the Estwing 16" campers axe? Can you recommend a better option for a beginner?
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...KIKX0DER&psc=1

[encorehunter]

Have a look at some of the Cold Steel hawks. They are pretty inexpensive and work well. The straight handle allows it to slide out of your hand easier, allowing better accuracy.

[Ah Pook]

I throw an Estwing boys axe. It's pretty light and easy to stick. +1 on the Cold Steel offerings.

[Jamnanc]

Sog Tommy’s are fun as hell

[Little Dutch]

I throw an Estwing boys axe. It's pretty light and easy to stick. +1 on the Cold Steel offerings.

Help me out here. Which one is the boys axe?
https://www.estwing.com/collections/axes-outdoor

[Little Dutch]

Sog Tommy’s are fun as hell

Would you start with a shorter light-weight set like the 3 pack below, or a heavier longer one like in the bottom link?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T3QBSDA...549472587&sr=1


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PICTYC...d-17867d353d36

[Little Dutch]

Have a look at some of the Cold Steel hawks. They are pretty inexpensive and work well. The straight handle allows it to slide out of your hand easier, allowing better accuracy.

This looks like a great beginner thrower.
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-90...steel+tomahawk

[encorehunter]

I have one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-90...iwL&ref=plSrch

It is super simple to stick, very forgiving on distance. I also have two sizes of the trailhawk. The riflemans hawk is a little two heavy for throwing comfortably.

[Ah Pook]

[Jamnanc]

[QUOTE=Little Dutch;2193082]Would you start with a shorter light-weight set like the 3 pack below, or a heavier longer one like in the bottom link?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T3QBSDA...549472587&sr=1

Either one. I have the second one and they are easy to throw, I’d bet the shortys are fine too. Make sure what your throwing at is soft. I cut logs and throw into the grain.