I've got one of those gerber pack axe's too, and you're right they are a great little hatchet, and they really excel at splittling smaller wood, and being so light you don't get anywhere near as tired as you would do with a regular axe
Quote from: micky d on August 24, 2007, 03:52:03 PMQuote from: Defender on August 24, 2007, 03:48:13 PMQuotenever use one to sample a couple of fat juicy stalks of sweet sugar caneSounds like there's a good story in there somewhere!Defyep come on spill your guts ;Dlets just say the edge of a canefield isn't my favourite place to hang out. the cane farmer's blue healer coming at you at 40mph can be an unpleasant creature to negotiate with. cane fields are also a favourite haunt of the dreaded Taipan, which unlike most other deadly creatures, can be aggressive and actively come after you, especially if his energy is high from sunning himself on the edge of the field, or hunting rats. and the cane toads are barely more pleasant. i know of someone who spent 8 excruciating months in hospital following a taipan bite..she was very lucky to survive. mass burn off season before harvest (a dying custom now due to technology) flushes all creatures out of the field..as it would.having said all that, there is nothing quite like the satisfying taste of a freshly slashed stalk of sugar cane ...just leave the car running and don't get bogged!...and ask the farmer first carrying the can knife often brings a wry smile from locals who know its true purpose ;D
Quote from: Defender on August 24, 2007, 03:48:13 PMQuotenever use one to sample a couple of fat juicy stalks of sweet sugar caneSounds like there's a good story in there somewhere!Defyep come on spill your guts ;D
Quotenever use one to sample a couple of fat juicy stalks of sweet sugar caneSounds like there's a good story in there somewhere!Def
never use one to sample a couple of fat juicy stalks of sweet sugar cane
So what do you prefere to use when your out in the great outdoors?For my part I prefer to use a kukri or large bowie for all of the heavier woodcraft task, as I've never really got on with axe's which I'm pretty sure has a lot to do with my built (I'm 6ft2inches tall and weigh 11.5 stone )so I never feel in complete control of a heavyish fast moving axe, plus compared to a large camp knife my accuracy sucks with an axe, I'm lucky if i can get within an inch of what I'm aiming for Plus I feel a big knife is far more versatile than an axe too. So what about you guys?
Quote from: micky d on August 22, 2007, 11:30:42 AMSo what do you prefere to use when your out in the great outdoors?For my part I prefer to use a kukri or large bowie for all of the heavier woodcraft task, as I've never really got on with axe's which I'm pretty sure has a lot to do with my built (I'm 6ft2inches tall and weigh 11.5 stone )so I never feel in complete control of a heavyish fast moving axe, plus compared to a large camp knife my accuracy sucks with an axe, I'm lucky if i can get within an inch of what I'm aiming for Plus I feel a big knife is far more versatile than an axe too. So what about you guys? I have used both and I have never felt that comfortable with an axe there is always the feel that I may miss and lose something important
As a young kid (around 7 or 8 I think) I slipped with my dad's hatchet and put it right into my shin. It was a thoroughly unpleasant experience, and I am much more careful with axes and other large, heavy blades these days!Def
Yup- I still have the scar today. Of course I am somewhat upset as I've got a few more scars that go across it nowadays, and kinda ruin it.Anyone else you know try to fung shui thier injuries? Def
Give me time.... Def
I'm an axe man myself, got quite good at it a couple of years back when i was both splitting logs and chopping them up for firewood. I loved using the splitting axe, so much fun! Its weird though as my dad nearly removed his thumb with an axe once....would have thought i would have shied away from them...nahh!!!Roadie
Quote from: Defender on August 26, 2007, 12:43:38 AMGive me time.... DefCould be a whole new direction for ya mate, you could start a forum with nothing but grizzly picture's on it, where we all tried to out scar one another ;Dmight even get some women on that forum
Quote from: micky d on August 26, 2007, 12:47:28 AMQuote from: Defender on August 26, 2007, 12:43:38 AMGive me time.... DefCould be a whole new direction for ya mate, you could start a forum with nothing but grizzly picture's on it, where we all tried to out scar one another ;Dmight even get some women on that forum I think I have most folks beat with that one... got a nice big "L" shaped one on my left foot where they had to rebuild it and put in 8 screws and a steel plate!Nasty bugger that one... have a few other good ones too!Def
Well, you know what they say about the number one cause of accidents...There should be a Public Service Announcement warning people of the dangers of the phrase "Hey, watch this!"Def
Quote from: Defender on August 26, 2007, 01:41:15 PMWell, you know what they say about the number one cause of accidents...There should be a Public Service Announcement warning people of the dangers of the phrase "Hey, watch this!"DefBeen there, done that, some time's with a poor sod on the back of the bike ;D
I prefer large knives. They work the better for me than anything else I've tried. Normally I use a KaBar Larger Heavy Bowie while camping.(Image removed from quote.)(I know, I know... it's kind of a dorky picture )
Quote from: 665ae on August 22, 2007, 05:48:36 PMI prefer large knives. They work the better for me than anything else I've tried. Normally I use a KaBar Larger Heavy Bowie while camping.(Image removed from quote.)(I know, I know... it's kind of a dorky picture )You do look kind of cute in your camo pajamas.
I'm afraid to think about what he's doing to that poor chap on the right.
That guy disappeared probally. Strange how a guy can get confused and dig himself into a hole and cover it up
I'm thinking the fellow on the right is some Ford-driving, Big Mac-hating, squirrel hugger.
Quote from: J-sews on September 19, 2007, 04:17:41 AMI'm thinking the fellow on the right is some Ford-driving, Big Mac-hating, squirrel hugger. You're close! He drives a Pontiac... (crappy GM products!)
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