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Helped my neighbor tear down an old tree house this afternoon. Pulled out a 20 inch AK and went after it. Hacked up 2 by 4's with ease. Wedged it between boards abd used it as a prybar. Generally abused the heck out of it. Needless to say, my neighbor was impressed. He was using a claw hammer and a crow bar. My tool never left my hand and did the job of both.
When all the old boards were on the ground, it was "Sam Adams Time". I wiped down the blade and held it in the sunlight. One small nick by the tip was the only "damage". I'm sure I hit at least a dozen old rusty nails. When I went inside, I grabbed a small stone and in a minute or two, the nick was gone, and after a few passes with the chakma, the AK was as it was before the project.
My wrist will probably be a little tight tomorrow, but the power of the AK allowed me to take less swings than I would have with a hatchet or a machete.
Great tool. Made short work of a big job
When all the old boards were on the ground, it was "Sam Adams Time". I wiped down the blade and held it in the sunlight. One small nick by the tip was the only "damage". I'm sure I hit at least a dozen old rusty nails. When I went inside, I grabbed a small stone and in a minute or two, the nick was gone, and after a few passes with the chakma, the AK was as it was before the project.
My wrist will probably be a little tight tomorrow, but the power of the AK allowed me to take less swings than I would have with a hatchet or a machete.
Great tool. Made short work of a big job
