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<blockquote data-quote="dogbuster0006" data-source="post: 2583997" data-attributes="member: 39547"><p>I'll take a tomahawk or small axe over a big knife every time. For the weight of a big knife you can pack a much handier tool. </p><p>If I'm hunting or breaking down an animal deer size or smaller I pack a tomahawk it's plenty to break pelvis and split chest. Weighs right at a pound is just enough of a handy tool to take everywhere. It'll pound tent stakes or clear shooting lanes it stays on my belt or in my pack. It'll cut kindling or help clean small game with ease, I'm not taking it to chop down trees or drive nails all day but it's handy enough to always have. I carried one during my stint in Afghanistan where ounces count and used it more than I ever did a big fixed blade. We all had to have pig stickers before deploying and I watched them gradually be left behind when we went out. I'll carry a good folding knife for normal stuff, when hunting I take a 4" fixed blade because it's easier to clean up and care for.</p><p>This is the one I chose and its been a **** good one</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.2hawks.net/longhunter[/URL]</p><p>If you're really worried about weight this maybe even more your speed. </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.2hawks.net/woodsman[/URL]</p><p>Owning a couple different axes from fiskars and granfors bruk I hate to admit it but I use the fiskars more than the bruks. They ride on sxs or tractor with me every time I'm on the farm, I keep the bruks at the house for polite work. The x15 from fiskars is light holds a good edge, easy enough to sharpen and half the price of bruks. Just big enough to clear farm paths and most fallen limbs, I'm still selective on their use but if they're dropped or chipped it's not as big an ordeal. The x27 is the only splitting tool I'll use anymore I absolutely love the thing. I don't burn enough wood in winter to need anything else, it takes a few minutes to adjust after swinging 8-12lb mauls your whole life but I love it.</p><p>I have the Granfors Bruks small forest axe which I haven't owned long enough to decide on yet but the hunters axe which I took to Alaska is enough to clean and quarter moose without being bulky. Fine for camp wood, holds an edge like a good knife. I can live without them but are really nice so I use and care for them like the fine tools they are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dogbuster0006, post: 2583997, member: 39547"] I’ll take a tomahawk or small axe over a big knife every time. For the weight of a big knife you can pack a much handier tool. If I’m hunting or breaking down an animal deer size or smaller I pack a tomahawk it’s plenty to break pelvis and split chest. Weighs right at a pound is just enough of a handy tool to take everywhere. It’ll pound tent stakes or clear shooting lanes it stays on my belt or in my pack. It’ll cut kindling or help clean small game with ease, I’m not taking it to chop down trees or drive nails all day but it’s handy enough to always have. I carried one during my stint in Afghanistan where ounces count and used it more than I ever did a big fixed blade. We all had to have pig stickers before deploying and I watched them gradually be left behind when we went out. I’ll carry a good folding knife for normal stuff, when hunting I take a 4” fixed blade because it’s easier to clean up and care for. This is the one I chose and its been a **** good one [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.2hawks.net/longhunter[/URL] If you’re really worried about weight this maybe even more your speed. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.2hawks.net/woodsman[/URL] Owning a couple different axes from fiskars and granfors bruk I hate to admit it but I use the fiskars more than the bruks. They ride on sxs or tractor with me every time I’m on the farm, I keep the bruks at the house for polite work. The x15 from fiskars is light holds a good edge, easy enough to sharpen and half the price of bruks. Just big enough to clear farm paths and most fallen limbs, I’m still selective on their use but if they’re dropped or chipped it’s not as big an ordeal. The x27 is the only splitting tool I’ll use anymore I absolutely love the thing. I don’t burn enough wood in winter to need anything else, it takes a few minutes to adjust after swinging 8-12lb mauls your whole life but I love it. I have the Granfors Bruks small forest axe which I haven’t owned long enough to decide on yet but the hunters axe which I took to Alaska is enough to clean and quarter moose without being bulky. Fine for camp wood, holds an edge like a good knife. I can live without them but are really nice so I use and care for them like the fine tools they are. [/QUOTE]
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