If you want light check out the Gransfors Bruks Mini Hatchet The Mini has a thin 2 1/2" edge and mine weighs in at all of 11.5 oz w/o sheath. I'll take the GB mini over a 'hwak any day for use as a lightweight chopping tool.
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