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Good thread, Here's my personal story.
I enjoy a good hatchet and have a Swedish one, but not the Buck model, however the Buck hatchet would be good for dressing large game but now you have to consider the Buck Froe. Would for sure rather have one of the Bucks than just a 300 model...ha
I have hunted elk for nearly two dozen years, I have worked in wild and outdoor areas for my entire past career. I kept both a hatchet and bow saw in the tool box. The American made all steel hatchet gave a better sense of protection but the saw was quicker for what I needed. In the last dozen times of wilderness hunting (well past the end of the road), a few in the Bob Marshall,MT with griz, I carried several knives, nothing bigger than a Vanguard and a nice well made folding saw(with and extra bone blade). We had a big ball of hay twine which I used along with the saw to construct a small table and chairs for three men to use. A saw works much better in making the cuts to put limbs together with. This was a folding bow saw that comes in a belt case. Granted we were on horses but the use of a large knife only for going into the 'Bush' for long periods would not appeal to me. I consider them 'survival' situation knives. I had a urge for a pigsticker but fought it off and still my biggest knife is the 119,but for my money , a Bucklite Selector and four blades on my belt would likely let me survive in the 'wilderness' better that any big brush cutting model. If pushed to do so I would make a couple of spears for bear, zombies or yeti protection. It naturally is different if you are armed. 300Bucks
PS I did have a 120 for a while but my nephew seemed to want it more than me.
I enjoy a good hatchet and have a Swedish one, but not the Buck model, however the Buck hatchet would be good for dressing large game but now you have to consider the Buck Froe. Would for sure rather have one of the Bucks than just a 300 model...ha
I have hunted elk for nearly two dozen years, I have worked in wild and outdoor areas for my entire past career. I kept both a hatchet and bow saw in the tool box. The American made all steel hatchet gave a better sense of protection but the saw was quicker for what I needed. In the last dozen times of wilderness hunting (well past the end of the road), a few in the Bob Marshall,MT with griz, I carried several knives, nothing bigger than a Vanguard and a nice well made folding saw(with and extra bone blade). We had a big ball of hay twine which I used along with the saw to construct a small table and chairs for three men to use. A saw works much better in making the cuts to put limbs together with. This was a folding bow saw that comes in a belt case. Granted we were on horses but the use of a large knife only for going into the 'Bush' for long periods would not appeal to me. I consider them 'survival' situation knives. I had a urge for a pigsticker but fought it off and still my biggest knife is the 119,but for my money , a Bucklite Selector and four blades on my belt would likely let me survive in the 'wilderness' better that any big brush cutting model. If pushed to do so I would make a couple of spears for bear, zombies or yeti protection. It naturally is different if you are armed. 300Bucks
PS I did have a 120 for a while but my nephew seemed to want it more than me.
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