How many of you have stopped batoning?

I guess it has it's place when making kindling. Outside of that I would use a hatchet or saw. Seems every other Youtube fixed blade knife review is some guy trying to process a chord of firewood while hacking through a 4.5 inch diameter log with a 5 inch blade. Doesn't seem like a practical use of a knife. Good way to dull or even damage your blade in short time. Lets me honest, 99.9% of us will never be in an isolated survival situation where we are stranded in the woods and the only thing we have is a knife and a ferro rod.

I saw one guy performing a destruction test, beating the snot out of a KA-BAR MK2 and it was passing all the abuse tests with flying colors. Until he decided to hammer it with a 5 lb. metal sledgehammer while chopping through a thick log. On about the 20th or so hit with the hammer the blade finally snapped...and he acted surprised. I know that's not how most people would baton a knife, but the test didn't prove anything besides how not to use a knife.
 
Jonny1280 said:
TwoSun knives.

I’ve purchased both the TS27-BK and TS16-G10. Both were purchased for for about a Jackson. They are made in Yangjiang, China.
First things first...these aren’t your normal gas station Chinese knives. In my opinion the price/quality ratio is off the charts. My initial impressions are very favorable. I’ve spent a whole lot more money on knives that were not made half as well as these.

I received the 27 first. The detent is medium, not weak and not too stiff. The KVT ball bearing action is fast and smooth. The design is comfortable in hand and in use. Lock up is about 40% and the blade is centered. No blade play. The pocket clip is tight and works well, I just wish it rode lower in the pocket. The knife arrived dull and I had to sharpen it. I’ve not used it enough to see if the “D2” holds an edge.

I then received the 16. The detent is very stiff. The KVT ball bearing action is quick and smooth. The design is comfortable and reminds me of the Benchmade 940, but a little bit bigger. The machined G-10 scales are attractive, however the machining on the G-10 and the tight pocket clip makes it kind of a pain going in and out of the pocket. Same style clip as the 27. Lockup is about 33% and the blade is centered. No blade play. The knife arrived sharp.

Both knives have polished SS liners which is a nice touch.
Both knives are Night Morning Designs for whatever that’s worth.
Both knives were shipped in a tight plastic wrap with a lot of oil in a very basic, no frills box with the manufacturers name.

Keep in mind I have not given the “D2” steel a proper testing, but I feel that a knife of this quality, if made in the USA, would run around $150-$300. And that’s me being honest. These knives are definitely quality made.

Being as both of these G-10 knives ran about $20, I figured I’d give one of their TC4 titanium models a go. I have the TS07 on the way and I’ll post here once received.

So...anybody else want to post their thoughts on these knives?
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Oklahoma Outlaw said:
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A folder that’ll get ‘er done…fun begins at 2:11.

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Everyone knows your supposed to baton with a folder half opened to avoid damaging the lock, but it looks like he's wearing a Vostok Amphibian watch so I'll allow it.
 
Bob you're killing me! ;) I notice you keep using the WIP pic from before cleanup...... would you be offended if I asked you to start using this one instead? I know my work is not world class hyper polished yet, but it's a little nicer than the wip pic...

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Sorry... I clicked on the wrong thumbnail.
Regardless of the picture: "Big Tiny" is a beast!!
 
You betcha!!! 😅
I've got a nice three-pound hammer; but I'm reluctant to use it...
I think that Big-Tiny would break ir in half!!
 
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I’m all set now, I bought me a Buck 108 Froe and I’m gonna beat the snot out of it. 😆 I haven’t done much batoning since I was a teenager and used an old repurposed mower blade. I’ve used a hatchet for many years to make kindling but now that arthritis has been hampering my grip and aim I decided to pull the trigger on a Buck Froe. It should be alot safer than swinging a hatchet that close to my appendages and other personal equipment. 🤪 Don’t tell anyone but my saw is now a 20 volt 10 inch bar chainsaw with spare batteries. It’s a log slicing little wonder and beats the heck outta stroking a bow saw. I can get enough fire wood pilled up for several days in a short time on one battery! I can get away with that now that I’m a 62 year old senior. 😝
 
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