So the hatchet is a weak weapon that says it is for clearing the vines and folliage in the wilderness outside the rescue camp.
Does this mean that it is possible, * or planned to be possible *, to explore the area outside of town as a surface-level dungeon?
It's flavor text.
Seriously, dude, just keep playing for more than five minutes at a time before posting yet another thread. Half the forum's annoyed with you at this point, and I can certainly vouch that my patience is wearing thin too.