I went ahead and read the whole thread from its start and as usual, Marc (
Grenock to those not-in-the-know) is the worst poster followed by yours truly as a very close second (
I'm biased, bite me). After exhaustively reading the whole thread post by post, here are my observations and conclusions:
Nathan has encapsulated the whole argument in post # 172 and in fact, he answers his own questions about this CPK-Axe idea if Jo somehow gets on board with this project. FWIW, I think that any kind of hatchet or small axe will not be a complement to the array of CPK patterns say from the little EDC variants right up to and including the HDFK. I mean, why would a maker so well known and respected for their knives would wanna get into the hatchet and small axe game, specially when the price point is going to be 400 and above?! Any CPK-Axe in that range will be anthesis to Carothers Performance Knives with the emphasis on "performance knives"...
Nathan if you must get this out of your system to show the doubters that a machinist can indeed create a kick-ass axe via CNC as opposed to casting and forging, then go for broke
Go for the type of heavy hitting mofo which will complement and supplement the bevy of your big boy choppers: HC / HDMC / BC & Behemother... Like if someone wants super human splitting oomph than the bigger CPK-Boys, then he/she will reach out for the CPK-Axe which will not bend, break, chip or get stuck.
BOOM!
TL;DR: agreeing with those who yearn for a mean splitter with a 2.5 lb ≤ axe head ≤ 3 lb. Haft ~ 26" outta the best hickory which you can source out.
And Marc still sucks!