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stabman
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I made that knife because I hate hatchets.
I'd put it up against a hatchet any day for a head-to-head contest.
People say "use the proper tool"...so I made one.
That's not too far...just go already!
It was a gravel road, does that count?
Yup, we use the right rocks, no problems.
Son got sick 20 minutes before SP so no trip out back tonight. At least it wasn't a planed far away trip. I thought he'd had enough earlier this week. He's already talking about when he gets better. So glad my boy likes doing the things I like doing. At least all out knives are as sharp as they can get, so that's a positive.
...especially if you want to ruin your axe.
That axe has batoned allot and I mean allot of wood and seems to be fine.
I think I just threw up a little
Lol, some guy calling hammering an axe batoning and how did the the lamb pire guy split his wood then. You obviously don't know the difference between a hammer and an axe or a baton and a knife. I'm interested in you telling everyone how lamb pire guy split his wood. You act as if you know. So please spread some more of your "knowledge" and tell us how he did it.
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You have to have fun with these threads even if it is a bit off subject. Stabman has a separate thread a while back on the lamb pyre over in the Outdoors area as I recall with a lot more pictures and explains what they did. It was raining a lot of the time they were there. It was also an experiment and a learning experience. Fun stuff in the woods, ya know.
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That is great if you want to add the equivalent of 8 large knives to your pack. The Wildlife hatchet is more comparable to a large knife. But for truck camping a large felling axe is tops.
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Carrying more gear certainly makes things easier - except for the carrying part.
Once could carry a BK-15, a BK-9 and hatchet, an ax, a handsaw, a chain saw and perhaps even a table saw and process much wood.
Using a knife that one might typically baton with (BK-2, 4, 7, 9 or similar knives from other companies) and comparing it to a hatchet or short ax demonstrates the versatility of the knife over the hatchet or ax in that the hatchet, or ax would be challenged to perform many of the tasks that the knife could most readily accomplish; whereas the knife could certainly perform many, if not all, of the tasks that the hatchet or ax could perform, though perhaps not as readily. I could fell a tree and split (baton) wood with a BK-9 but would have a very tough (if not entertaining to watch) time butchering and deer or preparing ingredients for a stew with a short ax - even if very sharp.
Carrying both or all would be nice - but not always practical. In that light, give me my trusty BK-15 and a BK-4 (or 9) and I will be a (pun alert) happy camper.
Once could carry a BK-15, a BK-9 and hatchet, an ax, a handsaw, a chain saw and perhaps even a table saw and process much wood.
Using a knife that one might typically baton with (BK-2, 4, 7, 9 or similar knives from other companies) and comparing it to a hatchet or short ax demonstrates the versatility of the knife over the hatchet or ax in that the hatchet, or ax would be challenged to perform many of the tasks that the knife could most readily accomplish; whereas the knife could certainly perform many, if not all, of the tasks that the hatchet or ax could perform, though perhaps not as readily. I could fell a tree and split (baton) wood with a BK-9 but would have a very tough (if not entertaining to watch) time butchering and deer or preparing ingredients for a stew with a short ax - even if very sharp.
Carrying both or all would be nice - but not always practical. In that light, give me my trusty BK-15 and a BK-4 (or 9) and I will be a (pun alert) happy camper.
Ayuh ;*3
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I come from a magickal place known as a city.
I don't claim to be an "outdoorsman", just a guy who uses knives.
In this case, a knife that I made.
Where's the knife you made, Judgey McJudgerson, hmmm?
Fun shall not be allowed!
This is the internet, and it's only for serious discussion of super serious things.
And pictures of cats, naturally.
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Anecdotal aside:
Co-worker's Uncle did indeed use a .375 H&H on deer hunts. He also hunted Alaska and Africa. And said Co-worker used a .338WM for deer. He also hunted Elk and Bear. Theory was developing/honing muscle memory by using only one rifle for all game. Both were avid reloaders and used 'light' loads, or rather, the 'right' load, for the specific situation. Regardless, it did raise eyebrows in camp.
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Some cannot discuss without insults and put-downs. But it's the Internet.
stabman
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Who said they were an 'outdoorsman'? Why are you putting words in the mouths of others?
