My 6 was too pretty...

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endlessparadigms

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So I took it out to do some batonning...

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The finished pile:

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How a working blade should look:

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A little of the coating rubbed off at the bottom of the blade:

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And a little off the spine:

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The 6 with my RAT-3 (which has also gotten a good bit of batonning in the last couple years):

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I'm impressed as always with these knives. Keep up the good work, guys!
 
This thread was bound for LOL-Land

I’m Pro-Batoning, but instead of going through the center I would have knocked off corners to get the small pieces I wanted going and then start throwing full logs on.

Jeff, you have to admit, batoning is way down the “List of Stupid” of things you’ve seen done to knives.
 
adaman04 said:
Jeff, you have to admit, batoning is way down the “List of Stupid” of things you’ve seen done to knives.
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Totally agree but I think it shows more of a lack of skill than it does a real skill when you see someone batoning a huge piece of wood.
 
adaman04 said:
I’m Pro-Batoning, but instead of going through the center I would have knocked off corners to get the small pieces I wanted going and then start throwing full logs on.
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Yeah, if I were camping, I probably wouldn't be batoning at all- plenty of small stuff to pick up in VA. This is at home, where unfortunately we don't have a fireplace (renting sucks), so everything needs to be nice and small for the chiminea. I could have done it faster with a hatchet, but I've been itching to use my new 6, and I'd rather do some hard testing of my gear at home, where life (or at least comfort ;)) isn't on the line...
 
R.A.T. said:
Totally agree but I think it shows more of a lack of skill than it does a real skill when you see someone batoning a huge piece of wood.
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Not getting my panties in a twist :D But in my defense, that piece was more of a "I wonder if I can?" You can see from the pile that most of the pieces were pretty small, and any of the really tough ones got the hatchet...
 
the only time i really use batoning is if im in the swamps in my area, where i have a total bi^&* of a time finding dry sticks, but even then i generally only baton enough to start throwing on the big logs and just letting them dry on the flames
 
I've batoned folders before, batoned machetes and every type of blade there is. Point is, it can be done and works good for emeregency use if you have backup blades. But, chain saws are faster still. I think the real skill comes in learning how to do something with the least amount of work, especially if you are chancing your life on one knife. There is NO WAY I would baton my only knife in a survival situation so what are you gaining by doing it in a safe situation when you could be practicing survival skills that you will use? I relate Batoning with a knife to twirling a real baton in most cases. What do you actually gain, except fun, by doing it?
 
endlessparadigms said:
Not getting my panties in a twist :D But in my defense, that piece was more of a "I wonder if I can?" You can see from the pile that most of the pieces were pretty small, and any of the really tough ones got the hatchet...
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I understand and I'm not getting on you. Our knives are made for such abuse. But every time I have done the "I wonder if I can?" thing I've usually screwed something up. Such as taking a screw out with the point of my knife. My point it there is no reason for it except a "hold my beer and watch this shit" type of thing. I've just learned to have a little more respect for the tools I work with now. That's all.
 
i will say this, i say an ax is best for heavy splitting. and i always cringe a little when i see someone using some ten pound baton to nail through some massive log, instead of just splitting a smaller log and battoning with say....your hand
 
How many people would run their car into a tree just to see if the air bag works?
 
R.A.T. said:
I've batoned folders before, batoned machetes and every type of blade there is. Point is, it can be done and works good for emeregency use if you have backup blades. But, chain saws are faster still. I think the real skill comes in learning how to do something with the least amount of work, especially if you are chancing your life on one knife. There is NO WAY I would baton my only knife in a survival situation so what are you gaining by doing it in a safe situation when you could be practicing survival skills that you will use? I relate Batoning with a knife to twirling a real baton in most cases. What do you actually gain, except fun, by doing it?
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`nuff said.

I totally agree with the idea of the least amount of work, which pretty much rules out batoning in a real survival situation. Maybe it was a stupid and pointless way to get some pics (and to get my 6 to stop looking like a safe queen), but I can't claim it's the first stupid and pointless thing I've ever done :rolleyes:
 
That is why I always carry a hatchet strapped to my pack.Would not want to chance anything happening to my knife.Next to my mind and skills a knife is the most important toll to me.


Mike
 
endlessparadigms said:
Yeah, if I were camping, I probably wouldn't be batoning at all- plenty of small stuff to pick up in VA. This is at home, where unfortunately we don't have a fireplace (renting sucks), so everything needs to be nice and small for the chiminea. I could have done it faster with a hatchet, but I've been itching to use my new 6, and I'd rather do some hard testing of my gear at home, where life (or at least comfort ;)) isn't on the line...
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This actually seems pretty sound to me, try out your gear with a relative safety net. If you use it, or in this case push it beyond what you see yourself doing in the outdoors, then you will have confidence and working knowledge in the gear you have. As opposed to waiting until your already out there, and then finding out your gear is not up to the challenge.

Meh, just a thought..

SJ
 
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