Quote Originally Posted by thepatriot2705 View Post
Pretty solid on the basics, but im looking for some recommendations for a good 5-6" knife to split small branches with (4" diameter or less), a good handsaw, and an axe depending on weight.
For non-carbon steel knives Carothers and Fiddleback Forge Mid-Techs come in wonderfully hard durable razor sharp knives I've been batoning grocery store or local logs with for over a decade. For carbon steel +1 on ESEE's are hard to beat and with decent care breaking in (use as a food knife to get that patina protecting the knife from rust) they are clean/dry/sharpen in terms of care with some mineral oil final wipe.

Axes +1 on Gransfors Bruk or Hultefors or Hults Bruk small axes will outlast you. outdoor shop, home depot/lowes type axes will give you blisters and break when you least want it and are close in price. Again for care clean/dry/sharpen.