Winkler Knives II Breaching/Combat Axe

Doug,
My Sayoc RnD is 5160. Dan Winkler gave me the option, even said I could wait a while and get it in H13. I wanted to go with the 5160 for it's edge retention, because the Sayoc is a weapon, not a breaching tool.
As a side note, my GG&G Battlehawk is S7, and that is some tough steel. At 3/8" thick, and with it's thick edge, the GG&G BH can take on concrete and sheet steel with not much edge damage, if any. I'm just saying I already had a breacher in S7, so a fighter in 5160 made sense.
 
foxx said:
The rear spike looks like it is the full 3/8" thick, and the front edge does have a grind, but it looks like the fatest edge I've ever seen from Dan. I could be wrong, I only own one Winkler, Sayoc RnD, and can only judge this one and the others based on pics.
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Foxx,
Dan made very few convex grind on his axes and this is one of it. It's a Breaching first combat second type of tool.
I might have to test my Horton S7 to compare. But then it will be a chopper vs axe.

I won't go for H13 if i opt for Sayoc. Most likely 5160. The tapering just made the axe darn scary on the receiving end.
Take account this breaching axe isn't light (solid tang w/o holes fr weight reduction) and certainly built for major destruction.
 
I think I know what you mean. The GG&G BH weights 44oz, and it really packs a punch. It doesn't chop wood, it just breaks it. I have some old fence posts that I "spar". I've yet to chop one in half, but I've broken about 3 so far. I've worked over a steel chair with it as well, just the weight alone makes holes.
 
foxx,

Thanks for the quick reply, I just got back.
I have one of Dan's Sayoc RnD's in 5160 and curly maple.
As Ed already mentioned, hard use tools.
Congrats again !

Doug
 
The hardest wait of all just started...I just received word from Mr. Winkler that my Combat Axe is finally ready, and I just got off the phone to pay for it. Now Uncle Sugar's Pony Express needs to bring my new axe!
 
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