Anyone on the fence regarding the GSO 8 vs 10?

JustinFournier

JustinFournier

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I'm considering making one more pre-order to wrap up my ridiculous pre-order mania.

Deciding on the 8 vs the 10. Currently there are not nearly enough orders to make either run happen, so I don't think we're pressed for time.

They both seem to fill the same niche, bigger all around one knife to do almost everything you could need a big knife for.

I have a GB small forest axe, and an Autine what could roughly be called a large forest axe. I don't need a knife to replace the axes.

So has anyone else weighed them out recently, to decide which one to go with?

Both is not really an option right now...

I am thinking the 10 straddles the 8 and the 12, I have neither, but figure the 10 is Guy's design, probably works awesome, and a little more capable than the 8.

I'm wondering if the 8 with no choil would be basically a hefty 6. I'm not a choil guy, so I'm wondering if I will even like something that big. I've never used a knife larger than 6" before. I'm wondering if the 8 with the choil in hand will feel like, this can't do anything my 6 can't; and a 10 will be like, woah damn, let's go limb something. Or will the 10 feel like, zombies or GTFO?

Thanks for your time all!
 
It's a really tough call.
I'm going with the 8 only because It'll be a bit smaller and lighter than the 10.
I'm hoping it'll be the happy medium between the 6 and 10.
The choil on these larger blades come in really handy for more delicate work. I know I'll get heat for admitting that!
 
Happy problem to have yeah? I'm still sick over not ordering a 6 but as far as I'm concerned it's all about the 8 v 10 v 12. I love the big bashers and I love the finesse blades. I will bet the 8 will chop very well without the bulk of the 10 or 12. Regardless, I want the best performance for its given task and I will take the 10 or 12 all day over the 8.

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If you would like me to honestly opine Justo, a decent mid-sized axe and something like a (beautiful) 4.1 or a (gorgeous) 4.7 would very nearly cover ALL aspects of outdoor survival/camping. I know that's probs not what you want to hear but I truly reckon that would be 'enough'. HOWEVER. You need as much of Guys delicious steel as possible ergo you can mix and match to your hearts delight regardless of the situation you decide to put yourself into. Personally, I WANT the GSO10. Do I need it? Yes, but that's not the point. Hmm. I've forgotten my point. Anyway, get the 10. It'll do everything the 8 will do and.. um.. something. Damn it. I've got the attention span of a small jellyfish..
 
Oddly enough I didn't actually have to Google that to know what it was. I love being Australian. We have deadly creatures. Like mini death jellies.... Bloody hell! I've gone and derailed another thread. Maaaan. Sorry Justin. I really should leave..

Please don't reply to me. I'm naughty and I shouldn't be spoken to..
 
JustinFournier said:
I don't need a knife to replace the axes.

I've never used a knife larger than 6" before. I'm wondering if the 8 with the choil in hand will feel like, this can't do anything my 6 can't; and a 10 will be like, woah damn, let's go limb something. Or will the 10 feel like, zombies or GTFO?
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It sounds like you're almost talking yourself out of the 10. If you don't plan on needing extra weight to chop or length to baton, then I think the purpose of the 8: to be capable at a lot of stuff yet not too be big to be intimidating or not want to be carried, then I think it would be perfect for you.



Springy, we love ya ;)
 
The 8 exists because in some folk's opinion the 7/7 was too light and the 10 was too heavy.
Guy saw the gap and designed a knife to fill it.
Had he not done so there might be enough orders for the 10 to launch it sooner. :)
 
I don't have a dog in this fight and I won't! I had a withdrawal symptom stemming from NOT having ordered a 12 when I had a chance and having found out that with both the 10 and the 12, the numbers of preorders falling short of the marker, upon impulse I decided to order a Junglas which I reasoned as a poor man's GSO substitute (weak logic)

Now with the Junglas, one can strip that fugly black coating, sand it, "customize" it, whatever; but that sorta stuff one shall not in his or her right mind dare to do with any of these beautiful GSO series! To come back to the topic, I would go with a GSO 10 if I were you because if you ever decide to lighten your GSO stockpile, your inve$tment will be better protected with that knife. I don't think that the advent of the choil hurts that model.
 
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Revolverrodger said:
I have a busse FFBM which is a 10 on steroids
I'm going for the 8 as a lighter more packable option
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I have the Busse TGLB for my 8" and I'm going to try the GSO-10 cause I don't really want to spend market price right now for a CGFBM CBT.
 
As far as the choil issue, I've made up my mind. I don't like them on knives from about the size of the GSO 6 and smaller, with the one exception being the RMD. The way that knife is designed naturally allows my thumb to rest in the perfect position for choil use without the need to consciously adjust my grip to make it work.

On knives larger than the 6, I like a choil as long as it is BIG. And the GSO 8 and 10 both have enough steel to provide for a large choil. From the drawings I believe the choil will be very good on both of those blades. It definitely is good on the current model 10.

I've got to have a new 10. And since Guy listened to requests here, I've got to have an 8, too. But if I was only allowed one, after handling this current 10, the new 10 gets my vote.
 
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cold one said:
I have the Busse TGLB for my 8" and I'm going to try the GSO-10 cause I don't really want to spend market price right now for a CGFBM CBT.
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Someday brother. I troll specifically for that one all the time, too, but it will be a long time before I can cough up what they demand.
 
cold one said:
I have the Busse TGLB for my 8" and I'm going to try the GSO-10 cause I don't really want to spend market price right now for a CGFBM CBT.
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Hard Knocks said:
Someday brother. I troll specifically for that one all the time, too, but it will be a long time before I can cough up what they demand.
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Oh man, I had to Google that mess of letters just to know what you're talking about :D

That is like it's own culture over there!
 
Combat Grade Fusion Battle Mistress with Corrugated Bevel Technology :D With all the new releases, it's getting to where I see even some of the old hogs asking for clarification :eek: But the FBM has been around awhile.
 
I did a fair amount of research and testing to find an answer for myself about whether I prefer using an ax or a large knife for wood processing.
What I found is that for in the yard doing bulk wood splitting you really cannot beat an axe or a maul.
However for hiking or general camping (although not impossible), finding a perfectly flat surface to split logs on can be tricky . Also splitting wood on soft ground is much less effective than having a splitting log like most do in your yard .
I found after a long hike or on a slight incline using a larger knife to split and process wood was much easier and much faster and much less risk of hurting myself .
I love my axes but think everyone should give a big chopper a try, and I think the light saber that is the GSO 10 would be a great start
 
Casinostocks said:
Sage wisdom RCB :thumbup:
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Thanks, but I'm no expert by any means.
I don't think there's a right or a wrong answer, try different things and use what you like and what works best for you.
I love the history and old world craftsmanship of a GFB Axe, they are truly great and efficient tools,, but I also love smashing into things with 11" of steel as well :D
 
rcb2000 said:
I did a fair amount of research and testing to find an answer for myself about whether I prefer using an ax or a large knife for wood processing.
What I found is that for in the yard doing bulk wood splitting you really cannot beat an axe or a maul.
However for hiking or general camping (although not impossible), finding a perfectly flat surface to split logs on can be tricky . Also splitting wood on soft ground is much less effective than having a splitting log like most do in your yard .
I found after a long hike or on a slight incline using a larger knife to split and process wood was much easier and much faster and much less risk of hurting myself .
I love my axes but think everyone should give a big chopper a try, and I think the light saber that is the GSO 10 would be a great start
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Great post my friend.
 
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