Let's see your batons

[Tyrade83]

There has been lots of "Let's see your (blank) Busse" threads over the course of time, but since I'm still waiting on my Ganza blades, and therefore have nothing new to show off , that for a little twist on a classic, "Let's see what you beat on your INFI with" .

First up is my biggest, baddest, beatin' bat. It's about 18" long, and 4.5x3" wide block of black walnut that I got from the local lumber store's "odd shaped piece" bin a couple years ago. It had a nice club shaped taper to it, so I bought, brought it home, and shaved down a handle on it (with INFI of course). It's the big guns that come out when there's an extra tough knot, or I just feel like using something with some overkill.

Then I've got a couple rubber mallets, the first is a black rubber $3 cheapy that was on sale at the hardware store that has actually help up amazingly well, especially considering a lot of my knives are swedged. It is a bit too light sometimes thought to get a really good impact, so I also have a slightly heavier Estwing rubber mallet that has been working quite well, but I've only been using it for 6 months or so.





So post 'em up boys and girls! Let's see your batons!

 

[safetyman]

I wish I had a practical need for a baton, but I don't need firewood here in paradise .

 

[lazy otter]

....oops...wrong type of baton...lol.

 

[Tyrade83]

I wish I had a practical need for a baton, but I don't need firewood here in paradise .

Practical schmactical An axe would be far more efficient, so it's no so much about need as something to do while drinking beer by the fire pit. And what goes better with beer than Busses?

 

[safetyman]

Practical schmactical An axe would be far more efficient, so it's no so much about need as something to do while drinking beer by the fire pit. And what goes better with beer than Busses?

Point taken! There can never be enough things to do while drinking beer by the fire pit .

 

[Bludgeon]

Practical schmactical An axe would be far more efficient, so it's no so much about need as something to do while drinking beer by the fire pit. And what goes better with beer than Busses?

Yeah, some won't get it...diggin that knife throwing target in the background. I just got a 1/2 doz Condors shipped to me last week.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

I always burn mine when I'm done cutting up the wood.

 

[JDE101]

I always burn mine when I'm done cutting up the wood.

Yep! I don't see any need for a mallet or carved up piece of wood! I use a piece of wood that happens to be available for a baton, then burn it too when I'm done using it as a baton. I'm certainly not going to carry a mallet or "baton" with me into the wood. Kind of defeats the whole purpose of carrying a knife instead of a hatchet or ax!

 

[Tyrade83]

I definitely don't carry any of these anywhere, these are used in my back yard. Carrying a hammer would definitely defeat the purpose!

 

[JDE101]

I definitely don't carry any of these anywhere, these are used in my back yard. Carrying a hammer would definitely defeat the purpose!

From what I can see in those pics, you have a really cool back yard! I envy you.:thumbup: