Fixed blade for cutting wood

[Vulpix]

Hi guys,

I need some help. My friend and I made a bet on whether I could chop a log she found with a 5 inch diameter with a FIXED BLADE.

I was wondering if thats possible, and if so, what knives are good for such a task?

Thanks,
Vulpix

 

[James w]

Of course that's possible 5 in is not all that big just get a knife put it with the grain and hit the other end of the knife with a log simple but works it's called batoning also make sure your knife is full tang so I doesn't snap

 

[running bird]

Just a quick question to add in
What would happen if I used a "half tang" knife? Like a Japanese style fixed blade?
I have a 5" kantasune that I some times take camping and I have used it for bottoning before, will it eventually get damaged? I do take good care of it while bottoning to avoid damaging it.
Is it possible that the tang would brake through the back of the grip or something?

 

[DeadboxHero]

Chop or split?

 

[Vulpix]

Chop or split?

split in on its length, I'm not sure of the technical term.


<========> this is the log.

<===/ /===> this is what i have to do

 

[craytab]

Why make a bet if you don't know you will win? The only way to lose at gambling is if you gamble.

Of course it is possible.

 

[Vulpix]

Hi guys, was thinking about the SCHF 52M? How would that hold up?

 

[22-rimfire]

Sure it's possible. By the diagram, I would assume you mean cut as in cut in half like you would with an saw. Just use a big knife. 5" diameter is right about where I draw the line with knives as far as chopping goes and only if I "have to" or in your case, a bet. Enjoy.

 

[MaximIsayev]

I think the Becker BK4 would be up to the task. Also the BK9, BK21, etc.

 

[Spyder59]

IV don it with this Schrade :

 

[Cobalt]

Hi guys,

I need some help. My friend and I made a bet on whether I could chop a log she found with a 5 inch diameter with a FIXED BLADE.

I was wondering if thats possible, and if so, what knives are good for such a task?

Thanks,
Vulpix

So you mean like this? or length wise like if you were batoning and splitting the log?

I did this with 10" blade length, the log is 14" in diameter

 

[NJBillK]

TM Hunt M-18, photo stolen from Murphnuge.

 

[DaveTheCityDweller]

A saw, A Axe. A knife would use way too much energy.

 

[DeadboxHero]

Hi guys,

I need some help. My friend and I made a bet on whether I could chop a log she found with a 5 inch diameter with a FIXED BLADE.

I was wondering if thats possible, and if so, what knives are good for such a task?

Thanks,
Vulpix

And now you must prove your manliness!

It's possible
A large kukri is the best FIXED blade for the task.

Careful though, a bearded axe men might sweep her off her feet while your beaver chipping that log with a knife lol

 

[ocnLogan]

So you want to split a piece of wood that is 5in in diameter? That's easily doable. Do you have to do it in one swing? Because that is more difficult, and would depend a lot on the length and grain of the piece.

But yes, batoning a fixed blade through that would be "easy peasy" for most larger fixed blades.

And if you mean chop, then that's easy in that diameter as well.

 

[craytab]

A saw, A Axe. A knife would use way too much energy.

I don't think you are getting the point here. The question is "can it be done" not "should it be done".

 

[Cobalt]

If you wanna split a log in one swing most bigger blades will do it. This one below will easily do it, but you will have to grind an edge on it as it comes completely blunt.

 

[KenHash]

Just a quick question to add in
What would happen if I used a "half tang" knife? Like a Japanese style fixed blade?
I have a 5" kantasune that I some times take camping and I have used it for bottoning before, will it eventually get damaged? I do take good care of it while bottoning to avoid damaging it.
Is it possible that the tang would brake through the back of the grip or something?

Traditional knife designs like your Kanetsune (Akatsuki maybe?) are designed for cutting, dressing, skinning game. There is a tool called the "Nata" in use for a very longtime and still in use today for chopping and splitting wood.

 

[22-rimfire]

One swing.... I just have to laugh. An axe wouldn't do it in one swing. And yes, this thread is about what is possible, not what is preferable.

I could whittle away at it with my SAK and eventually get the job done, but not much fun.

 

[n7titan]

Doesn't sound like there's any tricky rules like "chop in X swings" or whatever so just baton around the whole thing until you're through. Basically any fixed blade would work; full tang being best of course.

Just baton at angles like you would chop with an axe, rotate around the thing until you're done.