Who has ever had to pound something with the butt of their knife?

If I were in a survival situation I wouldn't risk injuring my fingers. Probably safer to use a log as a hammer.
 
I make almost all of my knives with an exposed pommel and I have to say they come in handy all the time. They can also help to add more balance to a knife. I never use mine for any crazy pounding or as a hammer, (well wooden pegs are fine if you can't find a rock or small log :D ) maybe a nutcracker at most. Yesterday I was using mine to crease some foil, lol... they are handy for odd things like that.

They are a little tougher to make in my opinion as both ends of the scales have to be even and finished before glue up. I like to add to the handle as opposed to making the scales shorter, I really like large handles.
 
I used mine a few times to pound in wooden tent pegs, then had a peg split and lodge a peice in the side of my hand. Have not pounded tent pegs with a knife since then. I use mine more to tap something loose or with a botton to split with it like a chisel but even here is light duty to protect the tip. More of a chaser than a real chisel.
Bill
 
Tent pegs, a nail, etc. I like having it vs. not. I bought my Camillus pilots knife because of the pronounced pommel and it is one of my favorite knives. Yes you can use a rock or a stick but you never have to hunt around for one when you got your knife handy.:D

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Whenever I`m on the shootingrange in the service......
Those ammo-boxes can really be a pain in the a... to open when they are new...
 
ROCK6 said:
I am a big believer in using the right tool for the job, but you know as well as I Stanley that some situations pop up and you have to improvise with what you have. I will add that using your knife as a hammer, pry bar, pick or chisel is a good way to damage it regardless if it’s built to handle tough tasks.

ROCK6
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There's a simple answer, Rock:

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Becker TacTool.

Doc
 
Well, I have used some of mine in the past to hammer stakes in the ground, crack walnuts and crustaceans, drive a few nails and tacks here and there, odd stuff like that. I don't do that as often these days, usually I'll find a rock or a limb to drive stakes with, and I find I prefer the spine of a knife for cracking nuts and crab claws (more psi on a smaller area equals less effort, just don't miss and hit a finger as it does hurt). However mainly I like an exposed tang for using the knife in a chisel fashion to access dry wood for a fire or chiseling through ice to get to water without damaging the handle material of the knife.
 
I have beat on the pommel of my BK2 as hard as i could swing the batoning log, numerous times, when i got other knives stuck in a piece of firewood when batoning. If you get a Becker BK2, you almost always have the right tool for the job. I have no fear of breaking that knife.
 
I like pommel plates and extended tangs. You will find uses for either if you have them. 2 tools for the price of one.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
There's a simple answer, Rock:
Becker TacTool.

Doc
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Ha! You're right Doc and I've always liked that Becker; however, I was too lazy to go look for the right tool and used what I had. The Becker is too big to EDC, but I will always have my PATAK on me in uniform...

ROCK6
 
I use the pommel of my knife to whack a few small animals that I have hunted or trapped for food. Tent stakes as well.
 
Stomped a rabbit with a .22 to finnish it. Also swung one from the back legs and thumped it's head against a tree. Took a few swings to finnish that one off. I used to go for head shots only but now and then I would be off and nail one around the neck, face, whatever. Most shots were good. They squeal long and loud and I try to kill, quiet, them quickly. I've had it hard to find bunnies after a squealer. Happened now and then.
 
upnorth said:
Stomped a rabbit with a .22 to finnish it. Also swung one from the back legs and thumped it's head against a tree. Took a few swings to finnish that one off. I used to go for head shots only but now and then I would be off and nail one around the neck, face, whatever. Most shots were good. They squeal long and loud and I try to kill, quiet, them quickly. I've had it hard to find bunnies after a squealer. Happened now and then.
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I also bashed them against a tree or rock, but a lot of times the splattered me with blood. A good knock on the head put them out.
 
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