Northwoods chopper of choice?

Runs With Scissors

Runs With Scissors

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I've been playing with a few of my knives here recently, and found myself pondering which one I would prefer to use on the miniscule chance of finding time away from work and home remodeling.
So, here's the choices when playing in the Nortwoods of Alaska (at treeline)

ATC Vietnam Tomahawk
Cold Steel Trailmaster
BK&T Machette

Which one would you go with for all around-knock around use in the Northwoods?

In all candor, I'm seriously leaning towards just using my Spyderco Perrin and a small folding saw, but I'd still like to hear y'all's thoughts on the matter.
 
like you, I'd probably use a smaller knife and a saw. If I were going to get a chopper, however, I would get the Marbles Trail Knife Special Edition Loveless Design in 5160 for $235 HERE
 
of the three the CS Trailmaster,but consider another choice a Himalayan Import AK 15" khukuri or a WWll 18" can do the work of all 3 and surpass them.
 
Hmmmmm, which one would I choose :D

If you get the ATC Vietnam hawk, get the tactical with the synthetic handle. The sometimes dry air of northern Alaska may cause some head loosening with the wooden handles and you don't want that when you're in the woods. Our handle design allows for use bare-handed or with gloves without slipping.

The hawk and a good blade will cover all your chopping, cutting, and saw needs.
 
Heya Northstar,
Thanks for the input! Actually I've had the Vietnam hawk for a couple months now, and have really been gettin' my use out of it, even just knocking around doing landscaping and such. Unfortunately, I didn't talk to you earlier and got the one with the wooden handle, and, as you've guessed, I'm dealing with a lot of sloppy fit. No big deal though, right now I'm getting by soaking the handle in oil until I can get around to sending it in for a fiberglass handle. Until then I'm just using it to knock around landscaping, and taking it on lil' ole short dayhikes.

Seems all the old timers got by with a hatchet or a tomahawk, so that does make it a little harder to go wrong by that path, eh?

:D
 
I don't know what kind of oil you're using but kerosene soaks in much better. Water is a short-term fix because of course it dries back out but the kerosene soaks in deep and you won't have much problem.

Feel free to send it in for a tactical upgrade when you get a chance. Depending on what's running through the machine shop, turn-around time is usually pretty quick. If you have any questions, as always, give me a call.
 
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