How heavy is it?

[dogrunner]

Anyone have real or estimated weights for the GSO10 (earlier version or new style) and 12?

 

[hunterjrg]

I can weigh mine when I get home for you.

 

[chiral.grolim]

From my review of the original production-run: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...s-(warning-pic-heavy)?p=11703577#post11703577

...my GSO-10 weighs 20.95 oz naked, 27.86 oz in its sheath. In comparison, the Junglas and Rodent 9 are ~23 oz naked...

That's with canvas micarta, G10 would weigh a little more.

Another reviewer posted their second-run GSO-10 as 19.5 oz with G10 scales, would be a little lighter with micarta, so the second run took off a bit of weight.

The newest batch hasn't been made, but Guy increased the thickness from 0.1875 to 0.20" so expect it to be a little heavier...

 

[SURVIVE! Ellie]

From my review of the original production-run: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...s-(warning-pic-heavy)?p=11703577#post11703577



That's with canvas micarta, G10 would weigh a little more.

Another reviewer posted their second-run GSO-10 as 19.5 oz with G10 scales, would be a little lighter with micarta, so the second run took off a bit of weight.

The newest batch hasn't been made, but Guy increased the thickness from 0.1875 to 0.20" so expect it to be a little heavier...

The blade is also a little shorter so that might even it out back to the previous weight. Once we have solid numbers for weights, we will update the production pages.

 

[dogrunner]

Thanks all. Anything close to 20 oz or less for a ~ 10" blade should be very manageable. I think a 12 will be too much for my aging elbows, but 10 should be able to handle anything I need a longer blade for. Not too worried about serious chopping That is what hatchets/axes are for!