axe, tomohaek or large blade??

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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I think it's probably terrain dependent, but For the smaller fixed blade carriers I was wondering what you take when heading out for a couple of days to bak up your belt knife...and why...by large blade, imean a knife with a 10 inch blade or larger, for heavy work..
 
I always used axe AND saw when I go up North in the winter. A med blade in the summer, with maybe a hatchet. It also depends largely on what gear you have on and how long you decide to stay out.

When all the deadfalls are under 6ft of snow, I like to have an axe and saw to fall 1-2 trees/ night. I dont think a big blade would work as well up here for falling trees, or else all the old photo of lumberjacks would be carrying a big blade instead of an axe.
 
Currently I back up my fixed blade with a GB Mini. But there is a guy in Europe doing me a custom Nessmuk hatchet right now too. Great guy named Cegga. Can't wait to see that one.

I will say I think you should consider khukuri as a backup option too. They're very choppy, and more versatile than a small hatchet.
 
If you are not on foot deep in or plan on building a cabin. A large blade is the best tool IMHO.

Skam
 
After spending a bunch of money on tomahawks including a Bear Mtn Ranier I have found I don't like them much. For throwing and just having fun they are great but for chopping or splitting I'll take a hatchet or an axe.
 
I hope to take a full tang axe I am working on right now, I will post some pics of it when its done. Its a larger scale of the one I posted pics of a while back.
Other then that I wouldn't mind picking up a wetterlings or bruks small axe, and possibly a light folding saw like the gerber one which was mentioned in another thread (or just the one in my vic outrider).
I believe its good to have both a chopper of some sort as well as a saw, sometimes a clean cut is required for making camp furniture or various other things.
 
yeap, you said it lol. terrain dependent. It just depends on where youre going, for how long, and in what weather. to be honest, with me? i love older, more traditional things. more history involved. i like a good tomahawk. not only is it a decent camp axe, but its a little better for personal protection in a pinch when youre out in the weeds. though, for all and all practicality for a useful camp tool, the estwing or gerber camp axes are still the king in my eyes. hawks thin wooden handles dont stand up to hard camp chores in my opinion. if its a little weekend outing, with a couple of buddies, in an admin setting, tomahawk. if its me and my family, for a week out in the shit, my gerber camp axe and .45 series 70 is the choice. as far as a decent sized belt/sheath knife? thats a constant. it will never not be with me on ANY outing.
 
Large Knife, Axe or Saw.

This has become like Rock, Paper, Scissors lately.

Would need the season, region, terrain, and what was being planned (ie; build a Cabin, or make a Lean to).

I'll say all of the above to cover any situation that might arise.
 
I carry small fixed blades (usually just under 4" edged), and I make sure to have a saw, like a wire saw, now a pocket chainsaw and always a vic saw. My next choice is definetely a hatchet.
 
A knife is good if you are not planning on splitting logs, but if you are planning on chopping trees down and splitting fire wood an axe is a must and a saw if you are planning to cut logs down. A knife can do it just fine but the right tool for the job is always the best idea.
 
EmsRescueGuy said:
A knife is good if you are not planning on splitting logs, but if you are planning on chopping trees down and splitting fire wood an axe is a must and a saw if you are planning to cut logs down. A knife can do it just fine but the right tool for the job is always the best idea.
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Exactly, A knife is to cut, and an axe is to split and chop, why did we come up with axes and saw???
That lil' knife didnt work to well did it? :D
 
sawvivor and gransfor bruks wildlife hatchet

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coldsteel R1 and spyderco endura
 
 
hey if want the lateest FBM for wood work go for it, but for campin and hikin' im taking an axe saw and Small fixed blade, I cant find a need for a knife like that.
 
Wow this conversation again.Being a knife nut I own big small and medium knives. I love them all but I cant see how people can think that a big knife can compete with an axe for chopping and splitting. Sure it can do it but is is effective or practical. Its like comparing an El-Camino to a 1 ton truck for hauling.
P.S when was the last time someone chopped through a concrete wall or had to pry with your knife so hard that you broke it. I have never broke a knife I do own one SOG that is a piece of crap (lock fails) but it was like 35$ ten years ago. I just don't understand were the hell you people live travel or what you use your Knives for. Currently I am looking at about a 4" knife for back country hiking hunting. Thinking about a Bark River or a Lightfoot. Hopefully if I get intombed in concrete my new knife will be up to the task to chop my way out.:rolleyes:
Sorry for the RANT but I'm confused
 
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