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- Feb 6, 2011
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Well I decided to do a little bit of yard work today seeing how we finally have a day without rain. So I figured I would give the Machax a good workout!
All of these were cut down with the machax, The picture does not do the volume justice. There were probably 100 stocks of this (tree, shrub, bush?) ranging from 1/2" to 4" for the biggest one.
I quickly learned about the sweet spot, right on the belly of the blade, It was slicing 1" Trunks with one hit. It was actually easier to cut if you swung vertical to the wood grain, almost like you were trying to split it.
I used it for about an hour splitting wood and cutting down the shrubs. I felt no strain on my wrist, It feels light and quick in the hand. The only problem I had was getting a hot spot on my pinkie but it was nothing major. I used the maul for the bigger hunks of pin oak and used the Machax to do the fine work, and let me tell you this thing splits like a champ, I was splitting the wood not batoning it, and it does it with ease.
When you swing it, it has a very good deep bite. Plus its way more fun and less tiring to use the Machax instead of the Maul!
Picture of the Machax's Lunch
She's wearing some battle scars now :thumbup:
My brush and trash hauler for the day
This is a great knife!!
Now it's time for a beer......
Well hopefully this gets you guys ramped up for the release of the new machax?
It is a very versatile blade that feels fairly light and fast in the hand, but still built like a tank. Splits, chops, and batons with the best of them. Overall I am very impressed with this knife!!
All of these were cut down with the machax, The picture does not do the volume justice. There were probably 100 stocks of this (tree, shrub, bush?) ranging from 1/2" to 4" for the biggest one.
I quickly learned about the sweet spot, right on the belly of the blade, It was slicing 1" Trunks with one hit. It was actually easier to cut if you swung vertical to the wood grain, almost like you were trying to split it.
I used it for about an hour splitting wood and cutting down the shrubs. I felt no strain on my wrist, It feels light and quick in the hand. The only problem I had was getting a hot spot on my pinkie but it was nothing major. I used the maul for the bigger hunks of pin oak and used the Machax to do the fine work, and let me tell you this thing splits like a champ, I was splitting the wood not batoning it, and it does it with ease.
When you swing it, it has a very good deep bite. Plus its way more fun and less tiring to use the Machax instead of the Maul!
Picture of the Machax's Lunch
She's wearing some battle scars now :thumbup:
My brush and trash hauler for the day
This is a great knife!!
Now it's time for a beer......
Well hopefully this gets you guys ramped up for the release of the new machax?
It is a very versatile blade that feels fairly light and fast in the hand, but still built like a tank. Splits, chops, and batons with the best of them. Overall I am very impressed with this knife!!
