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I only have a Woodlander, but I've always thought they look like the same knives other than length.
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I believe the only one that is slightly thinner is the smallest one (dayhiker), other than that they are all the same thickness.
+1; same handles and blade thickness on the larger three models.
Sorry, I'm looking for blade width, not thickness. I suppose it could also be called the blade height, the height of the blade from the edge to the spine.
The reason I ask is that it appears(to me) that the choil on the Dayhiker is a little less pronounced than on the other models. I'm not sure if it's just me though, so I figured I'd ask.
Tough one because they are recurves of different lengths so it depends at which point you are talking. They have very similar 'blade heights' but the Forester is taller by about a quarter of an inch (or about half a centimeter) at the tallest point compared with the Woodlander.
Hope this pic answers your question... and the handles are the same for the Woodlander and Forester, it's just the perspective that makes it look odd
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That does help, thanks Edgy. I'm primarily wondering about the height at the back of the blade, just forward of the choil. That'd be where most of the fire tinder prep, and other fine tasks would be done on the blade, and a shorter blade height would make for better handling in these tasks, or so I would imagine, I've yet to get my fingers on any of the Jerry Hossoms.
I'm leaning towards a Forester, because I've got a hankering for something big to fill the chopper slot in my collection, but I'll check all of them out in hand before I buy to see how they are. Which do you prefer generally?
I'm leaning towards a Forester, because I've got a hankering for something big to fill the chopper slot in my collection, but I'll check all of them out in hand before I buy to see how they are. Which do you prefer generally?
So which would I get? Well, you already know that 
They are going at a good price so the usual answer applies - get both!
You are right about the height of the blade on the Forester near the choil (0.5cm taller there, and also the issue of length) so the Woodlander IMO is a better choice for lighter 'bushcraft' tasks such as notching/traps and food prep. Choking up on the Woodlander choil gives very good control - my index finger fully fills the choil on the Woodlander but there is approx 0.5cm XS height hanging down on the Forester... note: the Dayhiker may be better again but I have not held one of those. If this matters to you: the Woodlander comes with a tek-lok and the Forester with a G clip (which functions quite well).
Both handles suit larger hands. Aesthetically, and this is from my own eyes so take this for what it's worth, the Forester seems a better balance of handle to blade but both feel relatively lively in my medium to large hand despite the difference in the blades' lengths. The Woodlander is obviously easier to carry and you have a true horizontal carry option; the Forester seems too long for this. Although I have had no problems with standard carry, I note that there have been some concerns from others re sheath retention in horizontal/inverted carry configurations.
Compared to some makers, the Forester is at the lighter end of the chopping spectrum and is an unusual choice for that role, being stainless (that said, you can see my progress on hard Australian Wattle in the pic post in this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696619).
If I could only keep one... the Woodlander is more practical for the basic camp chore uses that I usually perform (food prep and light 'bushcraft' tasks, only occasional wood splitting) BUT choppers are fun!
If you can try them in hand before you buy I'm sure you will soon sort it out. Good luck, let us all know which one you get!
They are going at a good price so the usual answer applies - get both!
You are right about the height of the blade on the Forester near the choil (0.5cm taller there, and also the issue of length) so the Woodlander IMO is a better choice for lighter 'bushcraft' tasks such as notching/traps and food prep. Choking up on the Woodlander choil gives very good control - my index finger fully fills the choil on the Woodlander but there is approx 0.5cm XS height hanging down on the Forester... note: the Dayhiker may be better again but I have not held one of those. If this matters to you: the Woodlander comes with a tek-lok and the Forester with a G clip (which functions quite well).
Both handles suit larger hands. Aesthetically, and this is from my own eyes so take this for what it's worth, the Forester seems a better balance of handle to blade but both feel relatively lively in my medium to large hand despite the difference in the blades' lengths. The Woodlander is obviously easier to carry and you have a true horizontal carry option; the Forester seems too long for this. Although I have had no problems with standard carry, I note that there have been some concerns from others re sheath retention in horizontal/inverted carry configurations.
Compared to some makers, the Forester is at the lighter end of the chopping spectrum and is an unusual choice for that role, being stainless (that said, you can see my progress on hard Australian Wattle in the pic post in this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696619).
If I could only keep one... the Woodlander is more practical for the basic camp chore uses that I usually perform (food prep and light 'bushcraft' tasks, only occasional wood splitting) BUT choppers are fun!
If you can try them in hand before you buy I'm sure you will soon sort it out. Good luck, let us all know which one you get!
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