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The only wood I need to split anymore is usually done next to an RV.
I take my froe.
I just think it's safer. Fun as well.
How much does your parang weigh, and how much does your GFB hatchet weigh?
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), but that was the first time I had seen a second piece of wood used to assist.
No.
First time I saw it done was on Peche Island at a W&SS gathering, and it certainly was not done with a stainless steel blade (original pre-Ontario Knives RD-9).
It was way more efficient that chopping away with knives or hatchets, for the size of wood being used.
I had been doing it to split much smaller wood using my hand with a palm slap or hammer fist on the spine of the blade for years before that (before the internet existed even!
But the modern idea of moronically wailing away with a caveman club to split logs does appear to be more a YouTube thing, along with the idea that almost every fixed blade should be used in such a way, regardless of design intent.
Well, BF is just a microcosm of the real world. People have their prejudices and are intolerant of unfamiliar ideas. At least we are just having a discussion here.
Indeed it is basic physics -
Interesting. It looks very close. Parang is longer and GB weighs more. On paper I would say the hatchet should out chop the parang, but it doesn't matter.
). The balance point is quite a long way into the blade of the parang (so quite blade heavy). Just holding each the axe feels a little "clumsy" although heavier towards the blade. The grind is approximately half as thick on the parang and obviously thickens quickly on the axe. Whilst chopping I can also generate more speed with the parang so a few factors at play.I was going to weigh them both at certain points and work out the leverage and then force generated and then thought regardless I enjoy the parang for chopping more for extended periods it works and as Dogstar said I think I'll just enjoy it and not over think too much!
Wouldn't mind hearing it... in a separate thread.
Yup, we like what we like. That's more important than anything the internet tells you.
I haven’t noticed that, although many folks doing reviews will baton an outdoor knife to test durability and how well it performs the function that lots of REAL outdoors types do with their knives. Makes sense to me.
Chopping. Especially de-limbing. Especially quickly de-limbing large numbers of small conifers that you just quickly chopped down with that same knife to make an emergency mattress and shelter for the night.Ok, this is a serious question. What’s the purpose of a big camp knife if not for batoning? I ask because I’ve been on a big camp knife kick lately (recently bought an Esee Junglas, Esee 6 along with a Lionsteel T6 and M7) mostly because they are very cool and I love knives! If you were not going to baton with them, what would you use them for? Food prep? Whittling and making fire sticks and shavings? Seems like my Mora Garberg is better suited for that.
So, what is the purpose of these big camp knives and how are they best used (assuming no batoning). Probably should have asked before I blew some money
Yup - just need to take smaller bites and use softer blows with more delicate knives. Not rocket surgery.
Awesome! Thanks! This beats the cotton balls and petroleum jelly that I’ve been using because there’s no need to wrap them in foil (and they probably burn longer).
Virtually.
Excellent point.
