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#381
Double edge keeps me flipping honest , luckily its light and not super sharp but still bites
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Dean N said:
Minor hijack: Does anyone that spends time in the woods have a tomahawk? I've been thinking about getting one, and would love to hear opinions.
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I have one of these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Estwing...REC-_-pipinstock-_-303397598-_-203759826-_-N&

For the price, it is a great tomahawk. Solid one piece, well balanced, and holds an edge. I used it a lot when my son was in Boy Scouts, on camp outs. There are several versions in various colors, and grip materials.
 
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I live about 30 mins from Buck Knives and my father in-law has about a 100 of those. I started out with a few Bucks but a buddy of mine had a Benchmade and that was it for me.

I currently have a Saddle Mountain Skinner for when I'm in the mountains or flyfishing.
Just picked up a Bugout for my EDC and I Love it.
I'm looking at getting maybe one more BM and then grabbing a Chris Reeve Knives
and a THE SPEEDGOAT BLADE

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Deeper Texan said:
Wow! Just found this thread. A lot of great knives.

I have quite a collection myself. My EDC involves a combination of Case folders usually two. I have three trappers, two large stockmans, one Seahorse whittler, one Russlock, and one single blade Barlow.
I also carry my Buck Vantage Pro. I carry an ESEE Izula as a neck knife. And a Leatherman Wave on my belt.
I keep a few knives in my Get Home Bag. An ESEE 5, a DPX gear HEST, a Buck Matt Would Go, and an Ontario SP-8.
I have several knives that I rarely carry, older Case folders, antique Shrade Old Timers, and others that have just made their way into my knife drawer.
I am always on the lookout for more. On my wishlist , are several Benchmades, Zero Tolerance, and several others. I’ll be watching this thread, and will post any additions I make acquire.
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I've gone through quite a few carry knives but the Buck Vantage Pro is always the one I carry. Everything is just right.
 
#389
Dean N said:
Minor hijack: Does anyone that spends time in the woods have a tomahawk? I've been thinking about getting one, and would love to hear opinions.
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I have tried a couple, and really wanted to like them, but as firewood getters, a Gransfors small forest axe is 700X the tool any tomahawk is. Tomahawks are too light. Physics tell you weight can be made up for with speed, but the first time you hit a solid piece of maple you will wish you had the weight.
 
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tubedude said:
Comes with a serrated edge.
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Some of them do, yes. Not my thing (I am not about to sharpen serrations). Long couple of weeks, so I haven't had the chance to mail it in for verification,, but at worst I can just return it to Amazon and get another one. IMO the 940-1 with a taller thumb stud and deep carry is the lightest, most reasonable EDC I have owned. Or will own. Carrying it for a bit I think that'll do it.
 
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TOOL460002 said:
Some of them do, yes. Not my thing (I am not about to sharpen serrations). Long couple of weeks, so I haven't had the chance to mail it in for verification,, but at worst I can just return it to Amazon and get another one. IMO the 940-1 with a taller thumb stud and deep carry is the lightest, most reasonable EDC I have owned. Or will own. Carrying it for a bit I think that'll do it.
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Sorry, I was being a snarky bastard commenting on the rough edge.
I do share your distain for serrated edges. If I could have found a Magna without them I wouldn't have had to get one with. Out of production you get what you can find.
 
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tubedude said:
Sorry, I was being a snarky bastard commenting on the rough edge.
I do share your distain for serrated edges. If I could have found a Magna without them I wouldn't have had to get one with. Out of production you get what you can find.
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Haha it's all good. I even did a double take and checked. Ya, the blade and clip do look quasi-janky if I'm honest, but at least those can be replaced or changed. Kinda crazy to ship expensive knives that aren't 100%, but, hey, I like BM so a little hassle isn't the end of the world. Happy knifing!
 

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