A more basic ATAX....what do ya think ?

[pitdog]

I stumbled across this new design from Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works today and it reminds me of a more basic version of the ATAX tool.
What do ya think, anyone see themselves using something like this ?

 

[WJC01]

Too specialized for my taste.
Bill

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I saw it and I was interested, but I'm not entirely sure what I would use it for.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

I wouldn't know how to use it. I am not even sure what it is...

Can't I just use a knife?

TF

 

[baldtaco-II]

Absurdly thick at .25”. I can think of no justification for that. And I dread to imagine the mess it would make of basil, you'd be better off tearing it.

 

[RescueRiley]

honestly I don;t see much there that you couldn;t also do with a tomahawk head,
plus add a shaft and its even better.

 

[pitdog]

Absurdly thick at .25”. I can think of no justification for that. And I dread to imagine the mess it would make of basil, you'd be better off tearing it.

Hahaha...good stuff !

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Looks like 1/2 of an ULU

http://www.sunshadowdesign.com/knife/ulu574.html

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

More basic = has no lashing points < tomahawk head.

 

[RescueRiley]

42 blade, I meant the tomahawk was better, in case it wasn;t clear.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Oh yes--I agree! Hence the 'hawk head being greater than the "more basic ATAX."

Technically I guess there's a syntax error, so it should read:

More basic = no lashing points

no lashing points < tomahawk head

&#8756; More basic < tomahawk head

 

[stabman]

I don't know why, but I kinda want one.
I cannot think of much it would excel at, but it would still cut things in the kitchen. It could act as a sort of "push cleaver", I guess.
In the woods, it'd be better than nothing, but not something I'd purposefully carry.

 

[darthstrevel]

Riddick wants his blade back... what is the purpose of an inverted blade...?

 

[sodak]

The next thread that starts up when someone wants a recommendation on a fighting knife, well, that's what this looks like to me, Pit....

 

[1066vik]

honestly I don;t see much there that you couldn;t also do with a tomahawk head,
plus add a shaft and its even better.

I agree - I'd rather have a bearded hawk and a 6" long piece of handle (in addition to the standard 19" long one) for chopping/dicing chores.

 

[Skrapmetal]

The next thread that starts up when someone wants a recommendation on a fighting knife, well, that's what this looks like to me, Pit....

That's really the only value I see. It would be awful to chop with... all of the momentum and shock would be in your arm. Doesn't look like it would be worth a crap for skinning.

I could see value for fighting, though, if you were accustomed to the style.

 

[--J]

Not for me. Chances are I would end up cutting myself with that contraption.