winkler stealth or ????

[rodriguez7]

Well it looks like its that time of the year again, when im itching to buy a new hawk of some sort. I have an assortment of rmj's, a storm crow hawk, and a woods hawk from hunter martin, cold steels, and a kangee from crkt. What im looking into is a winkler this time. I really love my jenny wren, my primary use is outdoors, on horse back, or on my quads, hunting and general camping. My main use is some bushcraft type work, and maybe working game in the field. What I have realized, is 4140 is tough as hell, but wont hold up skinning. So step in winkler, 5160 steel, thick and durable as hell, will hold up to splitting bone, cutting wood, and skinning. Im wondering if anyone has any side by side shots of a jenny wren next to a winkler hunter axe or stealth axe. Im even looking into the combat axe, I love the sayoc, but im not paying that much. Trying to stay under 600. My problem is, Im not sure if the stealth or hunter is long enough to be an efficient chopper, or breacher in an emergency. Thanks.

 

[scouter27]

Should chop better than a knife of the same length, and breach about the same. What are you planning on breaching while out hunting?

 

[rodriguez7]

You never know what old abandoned cabin you may need to open up in a major storm, or maybe pull someone out of a wrecked truck, or maybe my own. just like to be prepared. Im always the only one that seems to be over prepared when out in the sticks, kinda weird, i know. But it seems like the general hunter outdoorsman doesnt seem to think much of the what if scenario. I do. Always have, always will.

 

[rodriguez7]

Well I think I have decided on a combat axe, better chopper im sure. Im kind of concerned how tough 5160 steel is. I heard Daniel has a special heat treat for it, should I be concerned in any way? Also need to decide on handle material, im thinking either rubber or micarta, which would hold up better?

 

[Cajun Kamikaze]

Well I think I have decided on a combat axe, better chopper im sure. Im kind of concerned how tough 5160 steel is. I heard Daniel has a special heat treat for it, should I be concerned in any way? Also need to decide on handle material, im thinking either rubber or micarta, which would hold up better?

Micarta. Great Choice by the way.... Probably one of the best of your assortment...

 

[ManOfMisery]

I'm getting ready to order a Combat Axe myself for many of the same reasons you are. I'm going with the rubber scales to match my belt knife.

 

[scouter27]

You never know what old abandoned cabin you may need to open up in a major storm, or maybe pull someone out of a wrecked truck, or maybe my own. just like to be prepared. Im always the only one that seems to be over prepared when out in the sticks, kinda weird, i know. But it seems like the general hunter outdoorsman doesnt seem to think much of the what if scenario. I do. Always have, always will.

So, B&E and destruction of property. You say you like to be prepared, so prepare now for legal issues if you do these things. That's the world we live in today. Also, vehicle extrication is a very complicated process involving a lot of very special equipment, and you could actually make a bad situation worse if you start hacking. Again, things to think about.

 

[ManOfMisery]

So, B&E and destruction of property. You say you like to be prepared, so prepare now for legal issues if you do these things. That's the world we live in today. Also, vehicle extrication is a very complicated process involving a lot of very special equipment, and you could actually make a bad situation worse if you start hacking. Again, things to think about.

I believe the OP was looking more for advice on a Winkler axe and not advice on what he should or shouldn't do with it once he gets it.

I read a review on a dealers website of a Winkler Stealth Axe. The owner mentioned using it on game while hunting and clearing shooting lanes with it. I was very tempted to grab one, but I purchased a Combat Axe today instead. I figured the only thing the Stealth Axe offered that the Combat Axe didn't was a smaller size. At 14 inches though the Combat Axe would not be that hard to carry around. I agree with the OP that the Combat Axe will be a better chopper.

 

[scouter27]

Just trying to keep expectations realistic.

 

[rodriguez7]

No problem, but I'll do what I need to in certain situations, so would any one else. I'll worry about the consequences later. What I'm wondering is how easy it would be to pack the combat axe around, 14 inches is not to big, maybe just a bit longer than my rmj shrike. But it looks like it will be much more useful in the woods. I'm thinking of selling my berserker, that winkler is beautiful. Decisions, decisions.

 

[spartanmonkey42]

Here's pics of an rmj Jenny Wren in comparison with a Winkler stealth axe. I've chopped a small tree down with the Jenny Wren, but haven't used the Winkler stealth yet for any cutting. Both completely diffferent animals in heft, weight and balance, but I like them both Been looking for a regular Winkler combat axe on the forums, but no luck yet.
Notice the tapered tang on the winkler, makes her head heavy, but it feels right in the hand.

 

[Cajun Kamikaze]

Just trying to keep expectations realistic.

But you didn't, you exaggerated and twisted what he said, distorting it into your own view of what he was going to do with his tool...

What you said - "So, B&E and destruction of property."

What he said -"You never know what old abandoned cabin you may need to open up in a major storm, or maybe pull someone out of a wrecked truck, or maybe my own."

Realistic? Oh, ok dude, whatever... :thumbdn:

 

[rodriguez7]

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Here's pics of an rmj Jenny Wren in comparison with a Winkler stealth axe. I've chopped a small tree down with the Jenny Wren, but haven't used the Winkler stealth yet for any cutting. Both completely diffferent animals in heft, weight and balance, but I like them both Been looking for a regular Winkler combat axe on the forums, but no luck yet.
Notice the tapered tang on the winkler, makes her head heavy, but it feels right in the hand.

Thanks for the pics, I appreciate them, I ended up ordering a combat axe, with micarta handles. Should be getting it soon. It looks like it will be able to handle whatever I need it to.