This looks...interesting

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bigghoss

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So while checking out TTAK I saw this thing

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Well I am intrigued but not so much so that I'll be rushing to buy one anytime soon. Looks like it could be useful in addition to a more commonplace knife. And also less likely to scare the non-knife types you might run into, not that I'm overly concerned with what they think.

Info here:
http://www.thetruthaboutknives.com/2013/05/new-from-fremont-knives-farson-blade-survival-tool/
 
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Not my kind of thing at all, and I think here most plebs would see items like that as weapons sooner than some knives, "oh look, knuckles". They are historically interesting items though. I've a good book by Otis Mason called The Ulu, or Woman's Knife, of The Eskimo 1892 that examines these sorts of patterns. Interesting stuff. Download it.
 
Would be fun to play with I think, lash it to a stick for chopping, and I bet it makes a nice ulu type cutter. Definitely would be considered a weapon here in California though. But I like the different thinking in it.
 
As far as people seeing it as a weapon I was thinking more of it being in the sheath as you're walking along and happen to pass other hikers. A regular knife in a sheath is very recognizable and off putting to some people where as this thing in it's nylon pouch sheath would not be recognizable. Of course when you took it out to use it some people would instantly think of what kind of injuries it could inflict on a person, despite the fact that you're using it right there for anything but that. But whatever, you need a cutting tool.
 
To me it would be more harmless (?) looking and more useful as maybe a 2 or 3 finger design. Or was credit card sized with no hole (some texturing for grip maybe) kind of like a steel "stone" knife
 
shockjockey24 said:
To me it would be more harmless (?) looking and more useful as maybe a 2 or 3 finger design. Or was credit card sized with no hole (some texturing for grip maybe) kind of like a steel "stone" knife
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Something that would fit in a wallet could be very handy.
 
I handled one at Blade, and it was surprisingly comfortable in hand. I looked at it sorta like a modified Ulu-style blade - which could be useful for food prep in camp. The guys at the booth were a little put-off by that description. They wanted me to think of it as a modular hatchet and wood tool. They said that you could use it to baton through firewood. I asked them if they actually proposed this thing as a substitute for a splitting wedge :eek: - I don't think so. Needless to say, they were breathless in their excitement for their new product.

I didn't buy one - but it appeared to be relatively high quality. It was relatively inexpensive and came with a paracord wrapped handle and belt mounted carry case. Not a bad deal if you are looking for such a tool.

TedP
 
phillipsted said:
I didn't buy one - but it appeared to be relatively high quality. It was relatively inexpensive and came with a paracord wrapped handle and belt mounted carry case. Not a bad deal if you are looking for such a tool.
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I've never handled anything like that so I'm weary at dropping $60 on it on the off chance I hate it. Maybe I'll get to fondle one someday.
 
This is my take on the ulu to hatchet tool, Aldo’s 1095 5/32” thick, 2” wide and 6” long. The blades are parkerized.
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We did design this to be a versatile survival tool, but it is fun to watch folks inevitably hold it in a threatening way. It can chop, skin, become a hatchet and slice veggies on the block. It kind of takes the Ulu a step further. It comes with at nylon sheath. It is .140" thick and while not a real wedge for splitting your winter wood, it is working well around camp.
 
Thanks. We were breathless at Blade . . .funny a lot of folks talked about the ULU and we do know it is similar but think it offers a bit more too. We actually found an old scraper in the desert that was chiseled into a cutting edge which was the inspiration for this. Thanks for the comments and feedback.
 
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