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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Stonedog on February 20, 2012, 02:43:09 pm

Title: Are you an....
Post by: Stonedog on February 20, 2012, 02:43:09 pm
...axe man or a big knife man?

When I say axe I mean a pack-able wilderness axe like the the gransfors small forest axe....and when I say big knife I mean big.....something with a 10" plus heavy blade.....or even a parang.....

OR

Do you like tomahawks? 

WHY do you like what you like?
Title: Re: Are on an....
Post by: cracker on February 20, 2012, 06:48:30 pm
That's a tough one I like em both I have a sort of modified ghukri(sp) and a gerber type hatchet. I take em both when woods camping.Ron
Title: Re: Are on an....
Post by: osage outlaw on February 20, 2012, 06:54:11 pm
If your talking about what I like to carry when hiking, I usually carry a large pocket knife.  A Buck goliath or a gerber EZ out are my favorites.  A small hatchet is in my backpak and a 9mm on my belt. 
Title: Re: Are on an....
Post by: GaryR on February 20, 2012, 07:02:18 pm
I'm not much on big knives. Seems I can get a lot more done with a hatchet. A lot of different jobs too.
Title: Re: Are on an....
Post by: Stonedog on February 20, 2012, 08:22:12 pm
Same here Gary.....I like a long knife, just not a "big" one....although....I do have a hell of a parang and bushlore that make one heck of a pair in the woods!

That is what worked for a century or two here in KY....
Title: Re: Are on an....
Post by: GaryR on February 20, 2012, 08:27:02 pm
I have a big knife/heavy knife I like to remove bark from arrow shafts with. I haven't done a lot of this though. My hatchet does the heavy lifting while my pocket knife does the detail work.
Title: Re: Are on an....
Post by: SA on February 20, 2012, 09:55:43 pm
at work i keep a machete handy and big pocket knife allways, i keep a tomahawk in the truck just in case i see a small tree that needs trimmed  ;)
probably the same for other outdoor activities.