Don't they make a nice pair !!!

pitdog

pitdog

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Took my current duo out for a hike today, what do you think ?

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The water levels had really risen.....

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Maisy loved it as always !!!
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Check out this pic, it's actually of the water but shows the skys reflection...

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And one last pic of my duo....
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Every thing looks nice and green over there still!

The water/sky pic is really cool!
 
Yeah that water/sky one is really cool!

I'm glad you're liking that WSK so much, that's pretty cool too.
 
I recently read the "owner's manual" for the Tracker and while it makes a good case for its design, I just can't for the life of me warm up to that knife. But if you're happy I'm happy :D

The clouds in the water really is an amazing shot :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
I like that shot with the log and water. Whatever has gotten Maisy's attention, it has mine too!
 
tonym said:
Every thing looks nice and green over there still!

The water/sky pic is really cool!
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If the day ever comes that the Northwest isn't green, I'll believe in Global Warming.

Great pics as expected! Maisy looks happier.
 
I have to tell you, pitdog, I was a little bit afraid to open this thread...........

Anyway, nice pictures as always. You're proving what I've long suspected that the Tracker isn't nearly as bad as a lot of people believe.

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
I have to tell you, pitdog, I was a little bit afraid to open this thread...........

Anyway, nice pictures as always. You're proving what I've long suspected that the Tracker isn't nearly as bad as a lot of people believe.

Doc
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Hmmm maybe somebody should start a Tracker regrinding service! lol.

What ever happened to the guy here who was going to sell Tracker blade blanks?

If someone sold a Tracker blade blank in a good carbon steel (without sawteeth) for 50-100$ i'd be tempted to buy one just to try it out.
 
pitdog, honestly that knife is no good, too shiny for ya man send'er my way. :D
 
DOC-CANADA said:
I have to tell you, pitdog, I was a little bit afraid to open this thread...........

Anyway, nice pictures as always. You're proving what I've long suspected that the Tracker isn't nearly as bad as a lot of people believe.

Doc
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I really don't see how you arrive at that conclusion. Not only can I see no such proof, I can't even see much in the way of gentle support. I've been very reserved in this regard for the single reason that knife was a gift. I'm not in the habit of attacking items people give as gifts. And I certainly wouldn't want to do it to a gift Horn Dog gave 'cos I value the guy. However, that, the definite article, places me in a bit of a bind. Indulge me for a moment by imagining that tool was of unknown history:

What have we seen it do? I commented on the weight of it being approximately similar to the ax I have been using recently in post # 11 here. It would be dumb just to rehash the baton thread again, but it is worth noting that beyond size X wood the baton technique loses out as diminishing returns kick in. You can do it, similarly you can eat soup with a fork if you try hard enough, but it's a lot more effort. On that, to carry a tool that heavy surely you'd want it to do more that what can be done with a smaller lighter knife and a bashing stick, namely chop well. Do we have any evidence of that?

At the moment all I can testify to is that when reground, quite distinct from just sharpening, it can make good fuzz sticks. I've got folders that weigh a couple of ounces that will do that, and I'm confident that for such a limited trial episode Horn Dog could have ground a spoon to a shape that would do it.

As I said, I'm not in the habit of attacking presents people give, and I feel I'm already on such precarious ground with this post that it should be my last. In mitigation though, that tool aint unique and I wouldn't want someone to draw conclusions about the others on the basis of alleged proofs that I just don't see exist.

Anyway, enough from me.
 
tholiver said:
Hmmm maybe somebody should start a Tracker regrinding service! lol.

What ever happened to the guy here who was going to sell Tracker blade blanks?

If someone sold a Tracker blade blank in a good carbon steel (without sawteeth) for 50-100$ i'd be tempted to buy one just to try it out.
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I'm not certain it was him, but if it was RedScorpion6 you are thinking of - he got banned. He was front end of some shite he was getting in from somewhere else and claiming he'd made.
 
baldtaco-II said:
I really don't see how you arrive at that conclusion.
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You know you're asking for another "Let's make baldtaco-II puke" thread, don't you? :D

Let me rephrase, "You're proving to me what I've long suspected that the Tracker isn't nearly as bad as a lot of people believe."

How is he doing this, no doubt you're going to ask. Well to listen to a lot of people, the Tracker is as useful as a sharpened spoon. Pitdog, not one to speak anything but his mind, has found it to be a useful tool. Maybe not the best, but useful, none the less. Therefore, having respect for his opinion, he has proven to me, that the Tracker isn't nearly as bad as a lot of people believe.

Next question.

Doc
 
I love the idea of a hatchet, knife and saw all in one tool. No matter what you think of the design, it can't help but be a useful tool. But for the weight I'd rather carry an 8 inch silky saw and a 4-5 inch knife I can safely baton with.
 
baldtaco-II said:
I really don't see how you arrive at that conclusion. At the moment all I can testify to is that when reground, quite distinct from just sharpening, it can make good fuzz sticks. I've got folders that weigh a couple of ounces that will do that.

Anyway, enough from me.
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I should never reply on here when I'm full to the brim with beer, but anyway !

Baldtaco am I right in remembering that you are from the UK so folders are all ya can carry anyway ? Sorry bro only messin with ya !!!!:D

I'm not trying to convince anyone to buy a Tracker in fact I like the fact that I am one of the only ones on here that can post pics of one so let's keep it that way !!!
All I will say is you show me a knife of the same length that will out chop it. You show me a knife of that same thickness that will make better fuzz-sticks. You show me a knife that can make better notches for trap making etc !!!!
Sure an axe will chop better, a chain saw will cope better than an axe !
Sure a Mora will out slice it ( though not by much ) but as a one tool do-it-all knife it takes some beating and I can't thank Horn-dog enough for letting me find this out !!!!;):thumbup:
 
I just received an RS6 Raven and ESK that you would like better than the Tracker. Handle fits better and they both slice very well. I bet with the grind redone on the Tracker helped but I still put my money in the RS6 models. I love WSK's.
 
Great shots pit. Im glad you seem to be showin that tracker love. Its good to see someones unused blades get new life!
 
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