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HwangJino

HwangJino

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I do a lot of camping and usually bring a lot of wood. But sometimes I have issues splitting wood with my busse TGLB. Some harder woods, it seems too thick and short to baton, especially around any knots.
Would a thinner blade fare better at this job?

I've recently had a heart transplant so I won't be camping anytime soon, so just looking at options.
 
I would consider a full convex blade geometry for splitting. And i think a thicker stock would work better and also resist the shocks and lateral forces from knots and user error better as well. Good luck w your new heart!
 
HwangJino said:
I do a lot of camping and usually bring a lot of wood. But sometimes I have issues splitting wood with my busse TGLB. Some harder woods, it seems too thick and short to baton, especially around any knots.
Would a thinner blade fare better at this job?

I've recently had a heart transplant so I won't be camping anytime soon, so just looking at options.
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A thinner blade will bend and get stuck in knotty wood, so no, it will not be a better splitter.

I would say, live and let live, split only the straight grained pieces and let the knotty bits burn after the fire gets going.
A thick blade, 5mm or 3/16" thick or more would be better for this. If you are not comfortable with axes, perhaps look into the Buck Froe.
I can't believe I've become a froe bro.
 
For batoning the Ontario SP-53 is pretty darn good.

It doesn't cut much worth darn, but for this purpose it is very good.
 
kobold said:
I would consider a full convex blade geometry for splitting. And i think a thicker stock would work better and also resist the shocks and lateral forces from knots and user error better as well. Good luck w your new heart!
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My TGLB is convexed, polished as well.
It's not a terrible baton knife by any means, but noticed it's less effective when I'm using oak, got tons of it.
I've also entertained the idea of an electric chainsaw.
I offroad and it's useful to have wood cutting tools. I love multi use items.
 
My skrama goes through knotted wood as well as a knife does that.

I have used that on the wood I buy in service stations. And that is the off cuts of the off cuts of the gnarlyest wood that exists.

Apparently WD 40 helps.
 
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