Sorry I guess I should have explained that one a little better. There are a couple of resons. First is if I break one. You would have to know my luck to understand that one. Second, if someone else is with me, I can put them to work to. That cuts my workload in half. Also the hatchets are two different sizes, one small one and a larger one. I can use the larger one as a wedge when cutting firewood and the smaller one as a hammer. Plus I just liked them both and would hate to leave one sitting at home.