The Barebones Japanese Nata Tool is a durable outdoor chopping axe designed for clearing brush, splitting small logs and general campsite woodwork. Its straightforward design makes it a go-to tool for campers and homesteaders who need reliable chopping power without extra bells and whistles.
Featuring a 30 cm high-carbon steel blade, this Nata delivers solid cutting performance and holds its edge through repeated use. The 100% walnut handle feels balanced in hand and absorbs shock on impact, while the overall length of 49.5 cm gives you enough leverage for confident swings without feeling unwieldy. Weighing in at 0.68 kg, it strikes a good balance between heft and control—enough weight to drive the blade home, yet light enough for extended use.
This tool’s blade hardness of 58–59 HRC refers to the Rockwell C scale, which measures steel’s resistance to indentation. At this level, the blade is hard enough to maintain sharpness over many cuts, though it still offers some toughness to resist chipping under normal outdoor use.