HEST: I Need A Bigger Knife!

[Mr. Clean]

Good job HD - I'd carry there too!

 

[numberthree]

you needed a smaller knife

a SAK with a saw would have been a great compliment to the HEST in getting that fatwood. I harvested some from a very similar tree with my Izula and a Farmer working together...

 

[TAGannon]

You can be sure that I did not litter or damage any property or harm any wildlife. These are not "Laws". They are idiotic rules made up by overpaid bureaucrats who have nothing better to do. The new Georgia code allows for concealed carry in all parks in the State. As for the Big Budweiser, well it just fit my Maxpedition pouch perfectly, and I picked it up at convenience store. I would have preferred a Bass Ale. Usually, I just bring water. In any case, I'm a big boy and can handle one beer without getting drunk and causing problems. The local Taliban must have put that rule in. The prohibitions against damaging the vegetation or bothering the wildlife are reasonable enough, although I do occasionally clear the sticker vines and palmettos from the trails, as do the workers there. The focus should be on behavior, not "things". As it is, many of the stupid rules are not enforced at all. I have led a one man campaign to get the rules changed, but most people around here seem to like them. I prefer freedom and responsibilty. I will continue to excercise my rights as an adult, tax paying citizen. Rant off.

Horn Dog,
I certainly hope my post was not the fuel for that rant. I was just being silly about the fact there were two knives, hence law/rule broken twice, one beer, and then later, a possible bladder relieving that would probably be another law/rule.

I'm the last guy on the planet that would speak out against carrying a knife or gun for that matter. As I write, I'm sitting in my vehicle with my Kimber in the seat holster and my IZULA on my hip, ESEE-6 in the pouch behind my seat, Randall Made Knives Model 15 in the seat next to me, just for fun.

After years of marriage, my wife finally stopped asking "are you packing". I told her that if I'm fully dressed and wearing underwear, I'm packing. I may be many things, but not psychic, so therefore don’t have the ability to know just which day some nutbag will decide to shoot up the local mall or decide he wants our car more than us. I also drove the point home that if she would prefer, I’ll let her defend herself with the cell phone and I’ll defend myself my way and then we will compare notes and see who fared better.

And another thing, I actually had a police officer speak to me through the window in response to a “concerned neighbor” and he spotted my ESEE 4 in the seat. He said “is that a knife”. I said “Yes”. He asked, “why do you need a knife?” I replied, “In case I run out of bullets.”

After the exchanging of credentials, he finally realized what was going on.

 

[DH1]

No guns are allowed either, but you know the Horn Dog was packing.

haha that just made me laugh..

 

[EZ Bake]

You know what would be cool? If they would get more specific with those laws/rules and just prohibit people from attacking someone else with a knife, or killing another human being.


Man, if only there were laws like that in existence, we wouldn't even need all the smaller laws/rules because the bad stuff would already be covered by the real laws.

 

[sovereign]

Horn Dog,
I certainly hope my post was not the fuel for that rant. ...

Whoever you are, my faith has been restored in you.

You had me going. "Got me", so to speak!

 

[Mistwalker]

I went for a three hour woods walk yesterday. Since this park has posted rules against carrying knives, a silly idea, I only carried small knives with me that could be out of sight. I had hoped to find some good fat lighter or at least some sappy heart pine for fire starting.

The HEST is a fine little tool, and a lot better than nothing, but it's hard to beat a machete or big blade for getting things done with minimum effort.

I agree to an extent, I much prefer a larger heavier knife in the bush. However I love my HESTs for just such occasions as you encountered in this post. I spend a lot of time observing the urban environment and doing studies on the ways of, and sudden expansion of, the homeless. I also do studies in edible plants and animal life in some of the local parks and walkways through the wet lands along the river here. I tend to go back and forth between the 3MIL and HESTs for these outings preferring the extra length of blade the 3MIL offers and the extra thickness of blade the HEST offers. I really like the serrations the extra length of blade of the 3MIL allows, and I think I'd rather have the 3MIL in a defensive role because of the added 7/8" of blade length which leaves it just barely legal here. However I'd feel better about pounding on and gouging with the HEST because of the stout blade. Because it is so stout it really will take a lot more abuse than a lot of people may think...then again the 3MIL has held up better than I expected at first due to the thin blade that is a bit thinner than the Ontario version RAT3 I have. I have put them both in a dark drawer and turned on the Barry White a couple of times with no results so for now I just keep going back and forth.

 

[Horn Dog]

you needed a smaller knife

a SAK with a saw would have been a great compliment to the HEST in getting that fatwood. I harvested some from a very similar tree with my Izula and a Farmer working together...

I was wishing I had my Trekker with me. I could have sawed across the grain and split off a nice big piece with the HEST. I am in no way knocking the little HEST. It's great knife. I just needed a bigger one yesterday.

 

[softrockrenegade]

Yeah. But since I pay the local property taxes that support this park, I intend to enjoy it. Check out this insane sign at the campground entrance.

Best post ever!!!!! your my kind of soldier HD !!!!!

 

[Horn Dog]

Best post ever!!!!! your my kind of soldier HD !!!!!

Glad you enjoyed it. Those shots are from last year. I have gotten so fat that I have to do my walking in the woods or my feet hurt! Hardly a soldier any more. Just a fat old man who is tired of watching a free country turn into a police state. Yeah, I'm one of those cranky old tea party people you've heard about.

 

[Bushman5]

You can be sure that I did not litter or damage any property or harm any wildlife. These are not "Laws". They are idiotic rules made up by overpaid bureaucrats who have nothing better to do. The new Georgia code allows for concealed carry in all parks in the State. As for the Big Budweiser, well it just fit my Maxpedition pouch perfectly, and I picked it up at convenience store. I would have preferred a Bass Ale. Usually, I just bring water. In any case, I'm a big boy and can handle one beer without getting drunk and causing problems. The local Taliban must have put that rule in. The prohibitions against damaging the vegetation or bothering the wildlife are reasonable enough, although I do occasionally clear the sticker vines and palmettos from the trails, as do the workers there. The focus should be on behavior, not "things". As it is, many of the stupid rules are not enforced at all. I have led a one man campaign to get the rules changed, but most people around here seem to like them. I prefer freedom and responsibilty. I will continue to excercise my rights as an adult, tax paying citizen. Rant off.

AMEN! well said. Another Patriot that will not be trod upon by the ninny paper pushers!
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HornDog, how does the point on the handle end fare for woods use?

 

[StoneColdChuckTX]

What the heck kind of park rules are those? Is that the kind of park where people wear spandex and drink Perrier or something?

 

[Expatriated]

I would've taken a bat sized piece of hardwood and battoned that HEST all the way into that first stump Every hear a stump cry "UNCLE!"?

 

[RYP]

Didn't say anything about "RPG"s or "Squad Automatic Weapons" and most importantly, they haven't banned "hostile environment survival tools"!

 

[Horn Dog]

Didn't say anything about "RPG"s or "Squad Automatic Weapons" and most importantly, they haven't banned "hostile environment survival tools"!

I'll have to tell the camp commandant (Park Supt) he missed a few, LOL! Love that HEST. Looking forward to the folder. Opening beers is much more important for my survival than fatwood!

 

[GRIM 62]

I hear you about being tired of watching your country turn into a police state,it's disheartening.

 

[Horn Dog]

HornDog, how does the point on the handle end fare for woods use?

Well, it is short, you know. It can pry small things short distances. I think it might also be useful for undoing tight knots in rope or cord. I was not in a real survival situation and really did not want to work that hard to get the fatlighter. The knife is a fine little survival tool if that's all you have. Kind of like my little Kel-Tec .380. Better than nothing, but not a 1911.

 

[Expatriated]

. The knife is a fine little survival tool if that's all you have. Kind of like my little Kel-Tec .380. Better than nothing, but not a 1911.

Thank goodness, it's not a 1911--I wouldn't have the time to keep it up and running!

So far, my HEST is unbreakable. I'm actually trying to break it in the woods. That way I know where the line is. I've hammered it solid into some pretty thick trees and proceeded to try to pry it out. So far, no breakage. The prybar I used to dig around and then remove some good sized rocks. Worn it down a little but not much.

Once I break it, I'll post up where the line is you shouldn't cross

Where is this park--in Brunswick? Out on the island? I've spent some time in that area.

 

[Claudiasboris]

You can be sure that I did not litter or damage any property or harm any wildlife. These are not "Laws". They are idiotic rules made up by overpaid bureaucrats who have nothing better to do. The new Georgia code allows for concealed carry in all parks in the State. As for the Big Budweiser, well it just fit my Maxpedition pouch perfectly, and I picked it up at convenience store. I would have preferred a Bass Ale. Usually, I just bring water. In any case, I'm a big boy and can handle one beer without getting drunk and causing problems. The local Taliban must have put that rule in. The prohibitions against damaging the vegetation or bothering the wildlife are reasonable enough, although I do occasionally clear the sticker vines and palmettos from the trails, as do the workers there. The focus should be on behavior, not "things". As it is, many of the stupid rules are not enforced at all. I have led a one man campaign to get the rules changed, but most people around here seem to like them. I prefer freedom and responsibilty. I will continue to excercise my rights as an adult, tax paying citizen. Rant off.

Excellent post, Horndog, I must applaud your "rant". At least you live in a land that isn't terrified by blades. Here in Blighty I'm wary of taking a knife into the local country park due to national laws! Anyone caught with a knife (and the police can search if they think you might have something "illegal") is automatically a criminal! Being a 42 year old college tutor and Army Cadet Force instructor, I'm not sensible enough to carry anything sharp clearly!

Trying not to rant myself!

Claudiasboris

 

[Horn Dog]

Thank goodness, it's not a 1911--I wouldn't have the time to keep it up and running!

So far, my HEST is unbreakable. I'm actually trying to break it in the woods. That way I know where the line is. I've hammered it solid into some pretty thick trees and proceeded to try to pry it out. So far, no breakage. The prybar I used to dig around and then remove some good sized rocks. Worn it down a little but not much.

Once I break it, I'll post up where the line is you shouldn't cross

Where is this park--in Brunswick? Out on the island? I've spent some time in that area.

It is Blythe Island Regional Park here on the little island I live on. It is operated by Glynn County. One time I came upon a group of Girl Scout leaders having training at the primitive camping area. I gave them several new Swiss Army knives to use a prizes for their navigation training. It felt so good to subvert stupid government rules while rewarding the scouts.