Batonning D2

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How stupid am I going to feel after I baton on my Bog Dog D2?

Actually what is happening is I am making several different packs to use for different things, and as much as I like my D2BD, I will probably put it in a day hike bag where it will be used more for harvesting roots and mushrooms than fire prep chores. I just wanted to know if anyone here has battoned with the bog dog, and if it held up well?
 
D2 can handle light battoning with ease-I'd just make sure the battoning impact is completely vertical, with no lateral cant to the blow on the spine or the edge of the knife to the wood. If the force is straight down, it should eat it right up.
 
Just my opinion, but IF I ever find my BGD2 again, she is going on a sheath and belt for all trips-I understand the specialized packs, but you need a good cutting blade, just in case, on every excursion. While I am sure the steel can take a bit, why, when it makes such a good slicer versus chopper/splitter-Plenty of other options for that heavy work other than a .125 D2, very rare, very well balanced blade. Just me.

Looked again at your post and I just think that, outside of a balls to the wall live or die survival scenario, and the BGD2 was all that you had, I just would not be going out to dig roots with this beauty. Again, just me.
 
The D2 Bog Dog is pretty thin. The SR101 Bog Dog would handle battening a bit better but even then... it's thin and I would be careful.

That being said, splitting pine along the grain should not be a problem.
 
The D2BD is a beauty blade, and by digging roots, I actually mean cutting them after they were pulled up with a digging stick. I pamper the bog Dog, as i do the Rat Trap.

I have several Early Rats, most of the ones that have the Res-C handles. I was lucky enough to snag an Infi coot as well, Very nice on its own.
For serious batonning, I do have a Camp Tramp, and that is in my "Canoeing bag"
 
How stupid am I going to feel after I baton on my Bog Dog D2?

Why not use a hatchet? Batoning is merely a bogus excuse to test the toughness of a knife. Why risk injury in the middle of the woods for no reason? I've yet to see the head of a hatchet break into pieces and go flying.

If you must baton your D-2 Bog Dog, wood shouldn't be a problem.
Here are the results of batoning Bussified D-2 into metal:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/543723-A-few-testing-pics....?highlight=Safari+Skinner
 
Buck_110, you are correct, and I do have a hatchet.

What is happening here is I am seperating my knives from the cardboard box they live in now, and trying to logicaly sort them into packs where they will be most usefull for what those knives are. I live over the road most of the year, and when I do come home, I root through all my stuff and put a pack together which is a lot of fun, but I have now so much stuff that it is faster to just grab a bag and go do whatever outdoors thing I wish without losing time to do it. I am enjoying really looking at what the different knives are designed to do, and thinking about it as well. The Bog Dog is a really versatile knife, and there are not a whole lot of them to be found, but I still use all of my knives. Other peoples experiences are fun to listen to also, and thats the point, I totally forgot I even had a Safari Skinner, thanks for the reminder! That is a real nice blade as well, and I promise you, it will never be batonned.
 
Good Lord, you have a Safari Skinner and Bog Dog? What other old school gold do you have kicking around?? If you say Rat Hunter and Dog Skinner I will be green!
 
D2 does not tend to have as much lateral strength as sr101 (52100). It is a tough steel, but I'd suggest it isn't the best choice for batonning or digging. SR101 is the better steel for that use, and it is easier to resharpen...

The idea of a broken or chipped bog-dog is distressing to me... wish they would re-release it.
 
kdstrick,

Do not turn green! I do not have the Rat Skinner or the dog Hunter.

Here is my current cheese, mostly old school.

Inficoot, Tan Camp Tramp, Satin Battle Rat, D2Bog Dog, Safari Skinner, 3rd Gen Howling Ra w/ Res C handle, Desert Jack, Crash Rat, Rat Trap serial number #25, Hairy Carry.

Oh, for the old days. The problem is, these are really well designed and they cover most of my knife needs, So I have not had the urge or justification to get the newer line.

Muahahaha! Sorry.
I think thats it.

To stay on track, The Camp Tramp is the only one I have batonned, with a wooden mallet carved from a branch.
 
Why not use a hatchet? Batoning is merely a bogus excuse to test the toughness of a knife. . . . If you must baton your D-2 Bog Dog, wood shouldn't be a problem.


Interesting logic. "bogus" "no problem"

Considered politics? (^___^)
 
Desert Jack and Satin BR too??? Oh mama....you have a great bunch of steel!

I say pop the DJ, CT or BR in the same bag as the Bog Dog...save her a bit of abuse!
 
Do to making a nearly complete change over of my fixed blade collection , for a while the only fixed blade knife I had was an Ontario TAK-1 in D2 . Because it was all I had I did batton with it several times and it handled it find . But now that it's not my only fixed blade I would not batton with it . It's VERY hard and therefore more brittle than a good chopper should be .


HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS !
 
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Thanks for the input, people! I have no intention of actually batonning with the BogDog, but I do think it will go into what I call my field pack, where it will most likely be used for light bushcraft chores and food prep. It is my most used pack, and those of you whom have played with the bog dog know it to be a very versatile design.
 
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