Batons

Tyrkon Lawson

Tyrkon Lawson

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I know there are a lot of quality wooden batons on the market but what other materials are good for batonning our knives through wood? I have some left over 1" diameter delrin dowels that I was thinking of trying. Would that be considered to hard and thus be considered abuse?

Thanks.
 
i used a 5lb sledge once, wouldnt recommend that.

is one inch dowel heavy enough? if it isnt metal i wouldnt worry about damage to the blade temper.
 
The dowles feel pretty heavy and should work for light camp work. I do not have to worry about splitting 10 cords of wood every winter?

I used to use a rubber/plastic mallet on a BM-E I used to have. Worked o.k. but I stopped when you guys made fun of me. :p
 
Rolled up rawhide will work, as will rubber tire mallets, just be mindful of deflection with the latter.

I don't think delrin would be any worse than a good piece of hickory. If in doubt, wrap a piece of leather around the striking area, something in the 8 to 12 oz thickness ought to do well, or a good piece of rawhide or kydex. It will wear out, but should protect the spine etc.
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
The dowles feel pretty heavy and should work for light camp work. I do not have to worry about splitting 10 cords of wood every winter?

I used to use a rubber/plastic mallet on a BM-E I used to have. Worked o.k. but I stopped when you guys made fun of me. :p
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heck, i used a metal sledge, so im the last one who would make fun of you. :)

as long as there is enough weight, should be fine. is delrin a type of resin or plastic? it may crack or break under the power of infi.
 
Delrin is a pretty durable plastic. I started using it training Eskrima because we always broke rattan, kamagong, diamond wood, etc... It held up really well. But against INFI... I am not so confident. We need a Busse Baton. I'll have to check the heft my scraps have though. I might have to visit the local hardware store for an axe handle. :)
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
Delrin is a pretty durable plastic. I started using it training Eskrima because we always broke rattan, kamagong, diamond wood, etc... It held up really well. But against INFI... I am not so confident. We need a Busse Baton. I'll have to check the heft my scraps have though. I might have to visit the local hardware store for an axe handle. :)
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how about a kid's size wood baseball bat?
 
You mean all this time when I was cutting a baton out of a tree I was going to cut down I was doing it wrong. Crap I Need a rubber mallet now. :)
 
I just use whatever is lying around....Spare piece of firewood usually.

I thought everyone did that....:confused:
 
Heavy said:
I just use whatever is lying around....Spare piece of firewood usually.

I thought everyone did that....:confused:
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I didn't want to sound like an idiot so I was withholding my post until someone else mentioned it ;)

I usually use a piece of wood laying around or you could make one yourself

:D:D
 
You mean you guys don't fork out $$$ for something you could just pick up off the ground for free. ;)

Great idea about using a piece of firewood. But being a city boy I usually buy the small bundles from the local store. And most of the pieces of wood are too wide to use as a baton. At least for my hands. But I guess once you split a piece once or twice you end up with a manageable size of wood to use.
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
You mean you guys don't fork out $$$ for something you could just pick up off the ground for free. ;)

Great idea about using a piece of firewood. But being a city boy I usually buy the small bundles from the local store. And most of the pieces of wood are too wide to use as a baton. At least for my hands. But I guess once you split a piece once or twice you end up with a manageable size of wood to use.
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nothing wrong with a dedicated baton, i had never though of that. i may just pick up a cheap baseball bat.
 
I always use an old machette I hit spine to spine, all wood can hurt your hands and really vibrate bad. The SJTac I always use has no damage from the metal on metal contact but the machette is pretty messed up. Ive split hundreds of logs with it. Plus the machette has a handle, easy to use with gloves and wet hands.
 
Ditto. A piece of wood lying around. "...wood can hurt your hands and really vibrate bad." I just take another drink and keep on bashin' the sh!t out of my splittin' blade!!
 
Eric Isaacson said:
I didn't want to sound like an idiot so I was withholding my post until someone else mentioned it ;)

I usually use a piece of wood laying around or you could make one yourself

:D:D
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Nice. Let old Heavy take the chance...:grumpy:

:D
 
Tire knocker would work. I have a small (smallest I have seen that was intended for actual use) wooden kid's sized baseball bat that lives out by the woodpile that worked well.
THe smaller of the two (I know, I know, blaspheme) of the new cold steel "bats" might be a functional tool.
 
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