seems interesting, 9.5 inch blade 11.1 ounces, STAINLESS 440C 3/16 thick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-91pBgnZEk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-91pBgnZEk
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H&K Feint Back packer blade
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At first, seeing its length, I thought a large knife like the ESEE Junglas would be equivalent, but I guess the idea is that this is a good chopper at a much lighter weight.
Bushcraft experts always say a large knife isn't needed, but it looks like this is more for users who want these features plus possible tactical/combat applications.
So if a light machete like a Martindale isn't needed, this would be a great choice under a set of criteria based on weight, chopping ability, and use.
Rarely ever see hardcore backpackers with such a blade. And "super lightweight" it ain't regardless of the claim in the video. A Mora #1 only weighs a bit over 2 ounces or 20% of the H&K, and you'll rarely see backpackers with a knife even the size of the Mora.
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The way I see it, it has a niche, not sure what it is, but I'm sure it does. As you say Leg, 11oz is a lot of pack weight, and generally speaking someone trading tools for shelter will be wanting a saw, rather than a chopper, or be going a bit heavier and taking a small ax. I can see it being useful for someone doing the sort of work a light short machete would do, but those are fairly limited tasks.
Being half the weight of the junglas does make it compelling in a certain way, It looks like it should chop better than a heavy 7 inch, I think it would be interesting to pit it against a BK7, or even an ESEE-6 since they are close in weight.
its interesting, but again, not so sure what role its trying to fill.
Being half the weight of the junglas does make it compelling in a certain way, It looks like it should chop better than a heavy 7 inch, I think it would be interesting to pit it against a BK7, or even an ESEE-6 since they are close in weight.
its interesting, but again, not so sure what role its trying to fill.
AlexD on bushcraftusa seems to be using his pretty hard http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/showthread.php/171670-H-amp-K-Feint-Back-packer-blade/page3
