Estwing

[Highlander 20026]

I saw this and just had to have it, very well made, carbon steel, made in the USA, cant go wrong

 

[jblyttle]

I saw this and just had to have it, very well made, carbon steel, made in the USA, cant go wrong

Sure you can! What are you going to use it for?

 

[Ferahgo]

Nice. What do you think of it thus far?

 

[Highlander 20026]

some chopping, camping, defense if need be, whatever i can throw at it

 

[Highlander 20026]

i love it, well balanced, solid feel, great construction, i wish i found it sooner, i spent alot more for some of my other hawks and this is right up there with them

 

[markv]

Estwing also makes a small double bit. havn't tried one but would like to.

buzz

 

[jblyttle]

some chopping, camping, defense if need be, whatever i can throw at it

As long as you know what you want from the tool. Chopping, camp use, self defense all sound good for this one. Keep it sharp, I know that price is pretty good. Win.

 

[Highlander 20026]

yes they do and i have my eye on it, they sell them local here, i might grab one

 

[Douglas Thor]

Have you seen the new Estwing machete yet?

 

[Highlander 20026]

i have, that is an interesting design for sure, i am a machete freak i might have to add that to my collection

 

[Square_peg]

Have you seen the new Estwing machete yet?

Sized like a Bowie not a machete........

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Not a machete, despite what Estwing says. Stupidly heavy, and the design is kind of an embarrassment. Note the raised lettering immediately behind the saw...not gonna' do much beyond shallow notching with it. Clearly designed by someone who understands neither machetes nor saws.

 

[collim1]

Not a machete, despite what Estwing says. Stupidly heavy, and the design is kind of an embarrassment. Note the raised lettering immediately behind the saw...not gonna' do much beyond shallow notching with it. Clearly designed by someone who understands neither machetes nor saws.

Looks like its cast from zinc.

 

[Highlander 20026]

definitely unique designs, i always like an american company regardless, better then cheap Chinese crap

 

[Square_peg]

..... better then cheap Chinese crap

Frankly I'm not sure that this one is.

 

[Sosa]

Good dirty use knife for a labor.

 

[Lieblad]

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[SC T100]

I think it's more Estwing's take on an old-school survival knife. It is no doubt bomb-proof, and I would imagine would take some serious abuse and keep on trucking. But it does look too heavy, though I would need to hold one to confirm.

As for their hawks, good steel and USA made sounds great to me if I were more into them.

 

[WJC01]

If Estwing would monitor or poll true users they might come up with some better designs. Personally Their latest are no-go's for me

 

[Highlander 20026]

I dunno this one i got is tough as nails, and a pretty practical design, i am currently coating it with Bed Armor , i think it will make it pretty tough, we will see