6/28/08 question of the day

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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You are out and about in a hardwood forest in the summer..Temp ranges from 90 in the say to approx 60F at night..You have your trusty edc folder by your side but can bring 1 and only 1 additional edged implement, what is it?
 
even though i've only used it a few times, i would probably take my new BARK RIVER, BRAVO-1.... this thing rocks...:D

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I was just out in these exact conditions yesterday.

It was my Fowler Stone Mountain. (Some people call it a Stone Mountain I call it a Deep Woods....Mmmmm Hmmmmm.)

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RescueRiley said:
You are out and about in a hardwood forest in the summer..Temp ranges from 90 in the say to approx 60F at night..You have your trusty edc folder by your side but can bring 1 and only 1 additional edged implement, what is it?
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Assuming there are no limitations on what was appropriate to have on my person and that I was not gearing up for the ultimate survival situation (being a mile from home in the woods, v. five miles from the Jeep, eighty miles from home), I would be comfortable with any number of things, depending on what I knew about the area. Whether or not there was deadwood in sufficient quantity that I could gather it somewhat liesurely for a "luxury fire," (to heat water/food I brought in) I would be comfortable with any one of a number of excellent 3 3/8" to 5" fixed blades I have.

Since my EDC folder is a Ritter Grip', I know I can do about anything with it short of chopping trees down,..... and it can handle saplings up to 1 1 /2" esily enough to provide enough of a framework for a shelter if need be.

If not allowed the classic "Nessmuk Trio," which you seem determined to deprive us of;), I would hesitate a bit about not bringing my Wetterlings mini-axe (if that's the right name for it), but not for long. If I were intent on camping more than just enjoying the walking, I might still think about it on my way out but would likely be OK without it. Although surprised at how functional it can be, I am not yet fully convinced that a short machete or Golok is not a better choice (for me) in addition to being lighter.

But, my Ritter Grip' and one of my fixed-blades would keep my mind at ease. Start throwing in a lot of "what-ifs" and I will start teetering on the fence.
 
Any large chopper such as a Gerber Camp Axe, Gransfors, or even a Sibert Particle Accelerator.

The folder should handle any small task. The axe builds shelter, gets wood, and makes other things along with the folder.
 
ilbruche said:
I was just out in these exact conditions yesterday.

It was my Fowler Stone Mountain....................
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THAT would be one of the "many excellent 3 3/8" to 5" fixed blades" to which I referred except that I won't have mine until mid to late July. That is a fabulous-looking blade and I agree that it would be perfect for just such a situation. This is the same environment I find myself in when I am out and about and am drawn to knives of this ilk because my preferences have been formed based on my experience in deciduous woodlands.

Thanks for the eye-candy, Ilbruche! Helps hold me over until mine arrives.:D
 
Hum... Well, I might choose my GB SFA. My new found love for Griptilian's is making me rethink my fixed blade needs. I've got a 550HG right now, thinking about moving into a Ritter Grip. Then I'd be ok with my SFA, or my BK7.
 
That's pretty much exactly where my Martindale #2 comes in. I don't need to chop huge logs but I do chop some stuff up. Most of the wood in the patches I use most locally is Beech. The #2 has no problems hitting the size bits of Beech I'm hitting. It clears the brambles and thistles really well, and makes short work of making bedding from nettles and ferns.

Different wood, temps, and bedding things and I'd think again, but that is what I'm using now.
 
ilbruche said:
I was just out in these exact conditions yesterday.

It was my Fowler Stone Mountain. (Some people call it a Stone Mountain I call it a Deep Woods....Mmmmm Hmmmmm.)

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I love the look of those Fowler blades, he does some great work !!!

For me it would probably be my Swamprat Bandicoot right now, it is real light which is good when hiking over rough terrain in hot weather and the SR101 steel is real tough and keeps a great edge !!!
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longbow50 said:
Yup, that's the beauty I've been dreamin on since I first layed eyes on the Bravo-1. Sweet knife Mike....
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thanks... i have also wanted one of these for a while now...:o my father in law bought me this one, for my b-day last week...:D he's a great guy..:thumbup:
 
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