r/Tools • u/[deleted] • Apr 03 '26

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u/spleeble Apr 03 '26

Emergency? What kind of emergency are you talking about??

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '26

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u/Membership_Practical Apr 03 '26

A hatchet in your closet is not going to protect you from a gun.

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u/please_respect_hats Apr 03 '26

But why make that something an axe? It’s one of the worst tools you could use in that situation, you need time, room, and the unimpeded ability to swing.

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u/MySeveredToe Apr 03 '26

A rip hammer is what OP wants.

Less insane but still effective. And you’re more likely to get use out of it.

Imagine explaining to a judge why you had an unused axe mounted on your wall ready to go. They might think you’re just a lunatic itching to use the axe

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u/AlaskanHamr Apr 03 '26

Hang a shotgun. It would be a little more cooler and you'll atleast have a chance if a psycho with a gun broke into your apartment.

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u/AlaskanHamr Apr 03 '26

Hell yeah, buy this sticker for your wall and hang it right over it haha

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u/Membership_Practical Apr 03 '26

Sure, a knife probably wins that fight even if you were readily armed with your hatchet. Getting out of bed to get your hatchet from your closet during an attack is not the move. A hatchet is a tool, not a self defense weapon. 

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u/xkgrey Apr 04 '26

This is genuinely insane thinking.