Tree-felling, ESEE style!

Roll your eyes all you like but I am allowed to have my opinion. Kind of like taking an animal for the trophy only. I dont think its right. Last I checked I could still voice an opinion as well.

I think the dropping of a live tree for funzies is irresponsible. If one wanted to test the chopping power of a blade there are lots of downed trees to work with.

You have your way, I have mine.
 
R.A.T. said:
We were actually thinking about having a contest like this. Our thoughts were giving away some gear to the person who chops down the largest tree. Al Gore would love us! The minimum size to enter the contest would be at least a 12 inch diameter tree. Largest blade that could be used would be the RC5. More point given if you use an Izula!You also have to submit video to prove you did it all with an ESEE knife. Not sure if we will do this contest but it's a thought. So, be thinking about that 100 year old oak tree in the neighbors yard that's 3 foot in diameter at the base :D
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Let's clarify. YOU were thinking of this as a contest. I'm proud of you for toning this down from your original enthusiasm. Looks like I'm doing a good job of trying to keep you grounded.
 
jeff_c said:
Roll your eyes all you like but I am allowed to have my opinion. Kind of like taking an animal for the trophy only. I dont think its right. Last I checked I could still voice an opinion as well.

I think the dropping of a live tree for funzies is irresponsible. If one wanted to test the chopping power of a blade there are lots of downed trees to work with.

You have your way, I have mine.
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You can have your opinion all day long.

I'm interested in seeing what he does with the tree. He did mention later in the thread that he was going to use it to help with a creek crossing. Kind of a cool way of honoring the tree I guess.

Still one hell of a workout cutting down that size tree with an RC5 :eek:
 
My forearms are tired just thinking about it. Lets do hope that tree is used.

I am not trying to call the OP out. I was just taught to honor wilderness a bit more. If it were me (my opinion only) and I needed some wood for a creek crossing, I would look for naturally fallen materials. Thats just me and the way I was taught.

I try to tread lightly when in the woods. My elders would have worn me out for killing something with no purpose. Again, just a different way of looking at things.
 
jeff_c said:
My forearms are tired just thinking about it. Lets do hope that tree is used.

I am not trying to call the OP out. I was just taught to honor wilderness a bit more. If it were me (my opinion only) and I needed some wood for a creek crossing, I would look for naturally fallen materials. Thats just me and the way I was taught.

I try to tread lightly when in the woods. My elders would have worn me out for killing something with no purpose. Again, just a different way of looking at things.
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Nothing wrong with that POV Jeff, your more than entitled to it.:thumbup:
 
jeff_c said:
So much for woodland ethics.
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Hey Jeff, thanks for your comment but not to worry:
I would never cut down a treee in a forest for no reason either.
This is a plantation forest of radiata pine, due to be harvested in the next 5ish years. When this is harvested, all non-pine species will be cut down in the logging process and left there, eventually bulldozered into a log heap and burnt in the regeneration process of the soil. Basically it was farmland to start with, it was ploughed up and planted out with pine, and all other species that grow up naturally with it will be felled and left there.

I should have clarified this earlier, so I appreciate you bringing this up.

Dan.
 
dangreco said:
Just curious, how long did it take to fell that sucker?
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Yeah I doubt it took any longer than 20 minutes. I just worked my way around the trunk using the knife a bit like a machete, cutting the wedge in. Once I was about 3/4 of the way around the weight of the tree did the rest. That was a satisfying moment haha! I cut the largest depth on the back side of the way I wanted the tree to fall so it would fall away from that point of least resistance.
 
R.A.T. said:
We were actually thinking about having a contest like this. Our thoughts were giving away some gear to the person who chops down the largest tree. Al Gore would love us! The minimum size to enter the contest would be at least a 12 inch diameter tree. Largest blade that could be used would be the RC5. More point given if you use an Izula!You also have to submit video to prove you did it all with an ESEE knife. Not sure if we will do this contest but it's a thought. So, be thinking about that 100 year old oak tree in the neighbors yard that's 3 foot in diameter at the base :D
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An IZULA :eek:
I'm sweating at the thought of cutting down the tree with that!!!
That said I just ordered an ESEE-3 MIL that I would be willing to try it out with :D

You do know that I am now going to be up in the same area now finding larger trees :D haha (Gotta love living in the bush!)

Funny you say that about the 100 year old oak... In keeping with the conversation I have had with Jeff on this thread about respecting the forest, there is an area close by my place with a great big old oak that wouild be AT LEAST 4 foot in diameter at the bottom. The sad thing is that the forestry just reclaimed this land from a 100 year lease. This tree will be cut down very soon and burnt in a heap simply to plant out the area with pine. Maybe me and the ESEE-3 should get there first so the tree at least has the chance to turn into something beautiful :) (a tree that size would make a lot of nice furniture!!)

Now my question is what would the prize be for such an effort :p !!!
 
I whacked down a ~7" alder tree a couple of weeks ago with a knife. Was a pretty good time. I would definitely go bigger, but I'm not sure where the line should be drawn as far as safety is concerned. You have to get pretty up close and personal to cut down a tree with a knife.

I say the person who cuts down the largest tree gets a $500 shop credit!
 
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