hi, I have recently read on a site with an interview with one of the sayoc kali instructors from the fight scenes on "the hunted", that tom brown's tracker is in no way shape of form a fighting knife. Mainly because of the weight. That the only reason Brown wanted the knife used was as a promotion for his tracker. Now I know that the knife was designed for many types of outdoor tasks, but I think that the Tracker/wsk design seems to be formitable for use as a weapon aswell. I dont have one so I can't accuratly make a decision. Im just making opinions based on pictures and such. Any thoughts/opinions from wsk style/tracker owners? thanks!
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wsk fighter?
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I guess it depends. I would find it about like trying to knife fight with a cleaver, (though the cleaver would probably do a better job).
It is a very heavy knife with a strange blade forward balance (for wood chopping) and unless you're quite strong, I would think it difficult to manuever. Especially if you miss your slash. It's not really built for thrusting either.
it was designed as a wood processing tool. Tom messes with a reverse grip, and it might work OK for that if you REALLY knew what you were doing.
I'm not an expert by any means, so wiser heads should speak up now.
Clint Hollingworth
The Wandering Ones webcomic
http://www.wanderingones.com
It is a very heavy knife with a strange blade forward balance (for wood chopping) and unless you're quite strong, I would think it difficult to manuever. Especially if you miss your slash. It's not really built for thrusting either.
it was designed as a wood processing tool. Tom messes with a reverse grip, and it might work OK for that if you REALLY knew what you were doing.
I'm not an expert by any means, so wiser heads should speak up now.
Clint Hollingworth
The Wandering Ones webcomic
http://www.wanderingones.com
I'd have to agree with Clint for the most part (except for the cleaver remark 
).
I am not a knife expert, let alone a knife fighting expert, but I feel that in general, the WSK design wouldn't make a good fighter. However, in skilled hands, I'm sure it could be a decent weapon. But then again, in skilled hands, almost anything could be a decent weapon.
And fighting with a knife involves a lot more than just maneuvering the knife around. i suppose if you're an excellent hand-to-hand fighter, then a WSk could do the job. Although I'd vote for the Red Scorpion Six predator over the TOPS Tracker. The RS6 is made of thinner stock, thus may be lighter and quicker. Plus the saw teeth on the predator will scratch more than those on the Tracker .
I see the WSK design as I see all knives: As an edged working tool. Using a knife as a fighting or hunting weapon is usually far from my thoughts.
).I am not a knife expert, let alone a knife fighting expert, but I feel that in general, the WSK design wouldn't make a good fighter. However, in skilled hands, I'm sure it could be a decent weapon. But then again, in skilled hands, almost anything could be a decent weapon.
And fighting with a knife involves a lot more than just maneuvering the knife around. i suppose if you're an excellent hand-to-hand fighter, then a WSk could do the job. Although I'd vote for the Red Scorpion Six predator over the TOPS Tracker. The RS6 is made of thinner stock, thus may be lighter and quicker. Plus the saw teeth on the predator will scratch more than those on the Tracker
.I see the WSK design as I see all knives: As an edged working tool. Using a knife as a fighting or hunting weapon is usually far from my thoughts.
I dunno, when I think of a WSK, I think of simplicity and durability.
A knife that is heavy enough to chop. A knife that anyone with modest skills can pick up and chop a limb, or build a shelter/lean to.
When I think of a fighter I think of simplicity, straight quick, and light.
No nonsense, stabber and slasher.
When I think of the Tracker, it may be durable, but in no way, shape, or form, does it strike me as simplistic. In Tom Brown's hands it's probably an awesome device capable of many functions.
Reading the Tracker instructions was enlightening, however, I couldn't recite half of the functions they described. I'm still at a loss when it comes to the Tracker.
For now, I'll have go with knife and a multitool.
A knife that is heavy enough to chop. A knife that anyone with modest skills can pick up and chop a limb, or build a shelter/lean to.
When I think of a fighter I think of simplicity, straight quick, and light.
No nonsense, stabber and slasher.
When I think of the Tracker, it may be durable, but in no way, shape, or form, does it strike me as simplistic. In Tom Brown's hands it's probably an awesome device capable of many functions.
Reading the Tracker instructions was enlightening, however, I couldn't recite half of the functions they described. I'm still at a loss when it comes to the Tracker.
For now, I'll have go with knife and a multitool.
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Whenever I think of a WSK tracker or Tom Brown I think of a brilliant gimmick designed to make lots of money.
I think a WSK would do a lot of things OK including fighting, but do nothing great, including fighting. Chris
I think a WSK would do a lot of things OK including fighting, but do nothing great, including fighting. Chris
Oh man...I was trynig to be nice, but you said it!
It needs a hollow handle with a compass.
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I'll be inclined to stick with my hatchet and a SAK Trekker, if I am worried about "fighting" off anything I have a 590a with 00 buck to cut the red tape of style.
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Oh man...I was trynig to be nice, but you said it!
It needs a hollow handle with a compass.
Ba ZING!!! Man, that was funny...