A good camping axe must be compact enough to fit in your rucksack and can be easily tossed in your car camping rig. The weight of the camping axe should be light enough to be swung properly and also be easily carried around while on hiking trails to clear out the branches. The weight and the size of the axe should not, however, compromise its performance since a longer handle will give you more leverage and heavier weight will generate more force. As a result, it all depends on what type of activities you need to get done with the camping axe. For light activities like making kindling and firewood, you can go for a small-sized hand axe or camping axe. For heavier camping into the woods, you will want to go for a larger hand axe that can get more things done like felling trees and splitting firewood.