Recommendation? Does anyone know if this is any good?

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Ran a thread about sawback knives and learned they are not really worth it. (I like to combine tools to save weight if I can) I was also in the market for a camping axe and found this thing. Just wondering if anyone has tried it / knows if it is any good.
 
I have not tried it, but there's a good reason for that.
I've seen a few reviews of it before, but that was more for entertainment purposes because I knew by looking at it that the thing isn't very good.
If you have no benchmarks to compare to you might be happy with it, but if you've used a decent hatchet and even a cheap hardware store bow saw you'd probably be disappointed with this thing.

Every function on a typical plier based multitool is a compromise in some way but generally perfectly adequate by nature and use , with this thing you are going to notice it's compromises quite a lot because it's design creates issues with ergonomics on a tool where those ergonomics really matter.
You'll know there's a saw blade in the handle, feel that latch on the handle, the handle shape overall isn't ideal, the head is kind of long with a narrow bit, the grip when using it as a saw isn't very good because of the angle and curve.


I just would stee clear, however if you really like the idea and don't happen to have experience with proper tools you may not notice any of it's flaws.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I have not tried it, but there's a good reason for that.
I've seen a few reviews of it before, but that was more for entertainment purposes because I knew by looking at it that the thing isn't very good.
If you have no benchmarks to compare to you might be happy with it, but if you've used a decent hatchet and even a cheap hardware store bow saw you'd probably be disappointed with this thing.

Every function on a typical plier based multitool is a compromise in some way but generally perfectly adequate by nature and use , with this thing you are going to notice it's compromises quite a lot because it's design creates issues with ergonomics on a tool where those ergonomics really matter.
You'll know there's a saw blade in the handle, feel that latch on the handle, the handle shape overall isn't ideal, the head is kind of long with a narrow bit, the grip when using it as a saw isn't very good because of the angle and curve.


I just would stee clear, however if you really like the idea and don't happen to have experience with proper tools you may not notice any of it's flaws.
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Translation - No, it is not any good
 
Hickory n steel said:
I have not tried it, but there's a good reason for that.
I've seen a few reviews of it before, but that was more for entertainment purposes because I knew by looking at it that the thing isn't very good.
If you have no benchmarks to compare to you might be happy with it, but if you've used a decent hatchet and even a cheap hardware store bow saw you'd probably be disappointed with this thing.

Every function on a typical plier based multitool is a compromise in some way but generally perfectly adequate by nature and use , with this thing you are going to notice it's compromises quite a lot because it's design creates issues with ergonomics on a tool where those ergonomics really matter.
You'll know there's a saw blade in the handle, feel that latch on the handle, the handle shape overall isn't ideal, the head is kind of long with a narrow bit, the grip when using it as a saw isn't very good because of the angle and curve.


I just would stee clear, however if you really like the idea and don't happen to have experience with proper tools you may not notice any of it's flaws.
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Obviously, all multitools are a compromise but the question is are the tools still both good enough to be used without a drastic loss of effective use and durability?
 
If I could give you a piece of advice, buy good basic tools that are good at the one thing they were designed to do. A basic fixed blade, a saw, a chopper (of your choice), etc.

Keep it simple and you will be much happier. Good quality doesn't have to cost a fortune.
 
A proper saw weighs very little and takes up very little space. Take-down pack saws that are very effective exist. I think you would find it a better compromise than this.
 
Don't they do a fiskar with the saw inside the handle or something?

Gerber gator. Same difference.
 
Drop bear said:
Don't they do a fiskar with the saw inside the handle or something?

Gerber gator. Same difference.
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Looked at that one as an option too. Zippo one looked like it might work better as the saw has 2 points of contact rather than 1 so I asked about it instead. These seemed to be the only 2 of this type of product of any quality. There were some other unknown brand ones on amazon that looked more cheaply made
 
Ronin94 said:
Looked at that one as an option too. Zippo one looked like it might work better as the saw has 2 points of contact rather than 1 so I asked about it instead.
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Fair enough. I use a fiskars axe and would recommend it as a starter bushcraft axe. Being also sharp enough to carve with.

The gerber is pretty much the same thing.

The zippo is an unknown quantity for me. And I have always found their stuff expensive.

I would suggest working out exactly what you are cutting.

Which from the posts I would guess you are cutting "survival stuff"

Now for me that doesn't get much bigger than wrist size wood. Either for fires or structures. And that small saw would do me fine.
 
Found the Gerber one for like 20% off in a store cause the package was damaged. Figured grab it at the time as Gerber is a good brand and it was cheap for what it was. May still try picking up the zippo later though
 
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