Saws & Axes info.

[Gray Wolf]

While stainless holds an edge better than carbon steel, it will need sharpening. It is easier (for me at least) to put an edge on a carbon steel axe or blade than a stainless one. The carbon steel is also very good at making a spark with a piece of flint.

I agree with crash, I find it much easier to put an edge on a carbon steel axe or blade in the field, then with a stainless one. But to me the best reason is a carbon steel tool is a multi tool, because it is not only good for what it was made for, but also good at making a spark with a piece of natural flint stone or a flint rod.

[Mulga]

Here is my current inventory for bush duty, I have heaps of other hunting, skinning and trade knives but below are my my mainstay:

Martindale Golok #2
Martindale Bolo type 358

Ontario RAT7
RAT RC6 (when it eventually gets here)

Grohmann #1 Origional
Grohmann #4 Survival knife

Scharade 6OT lockback folder (USA made)
Victorinox Swiss army knife
Talyors Eye Witness pk

Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe
Gransfors Bruks American Felling Axe 35"

[crashdive123]

Here is my current inventory for bush duty, I have heaps of other hunting, skinning and trade knives but below are my my mainstay:

Martindale Golok #2
Martindale Bolo type 358

Ontario RAT7
RAT RC6 (when it eventually gets here)

Grohmann #1 Origional
Grohmann #4 Survival knife

Scharade 6OT lockback folder (USA made)
Victorinox Swiss army knife
Talyors Eye Witness pk

Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe
Gransfors Bruks American Felling Axe 35"

Nice collection. If it works for you, it works for me.

[RBB]

Dead link, RBB

Folding saw (click on alternate view to see what it folds down to):

http://duluthpack.com/product_detail...=Folding%20Saw

My home made folding saw:

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Here are some of my hawks. The second from the top is the Joe de la Ronde hammer-poll axe I use most often on the trail:

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Here are some others that never go to the woods:

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[chiye tanka]

RBB, love your hawks. Where did you get them?

[crashdive123]

Nice collection of tools and art.

[RBB]

RBB, love your hawks. Where did you get them?

Many places. Three are Joe de la Ronde axes. The bottom one in the first photo is an original found at the site of an 1810 fur post. I have one other original - quite a large axe head - but no photo.

I don't have photos of some of my best "collector" axes. I'm not a person who buys "collector" axes, but my sister-in-law's father was. He watched me druel over them for a few years - then sent several of them to me for Christmas one year. One cost $600.00 when he purchased it, twenty years ago. Unfortunately, the "collector" axes are too nice to take in the woods.

He also collects knives. Here are a few:

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[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

I carry a Fiskars hatchet, a folding saw and always 2-3 knives whenever hunting, camping, trekking. To sharpen 1. Go over it with a file, diamond stone, strop keeps mine razor sharp.

[tonester]

I carry a Fiskars hatchet, a folding saw and always 2-3 knives whenever hunting, camping, trekking. To sharpen 1. Go over it with a file, diamond stone, strop keeps mine razor sharp.

how do you like your fiskars hatchet? ive been doing some studying between fiskars and wetterlings, not sure which to chose yet. my stropping bat came in today from JRE industries...man it gets my blades scary sharp!

[erunkiswldrnssurvival]

I used to have a Joe De La Ronde,like that one. I traded it for a solengen skinner with elk horn hand grips.

[chiye tanka]

Those are some fine knives, RBB. I met Joe Siska once at the Knifemakers Guild Show in Orlando, he's a first class maker.

[pgvoutdoors]

I carry the Sawvivor (available from Campmor.com). It's pretty rugged and collapses into a small package. There's also a bone saw blade available for it if you needed it for quartering game.

I also use the Sawvivor Saw. it's the best lightweight saw I've found. Being that it's made of aircraft aluminum it's super light but very strong. It's one of my favorite pack tools.

[pgvoutdoors]

I have used a simple hatchet for many years and it has served me well. A few years ago I picked up a Timberland Hatchet. This smaller stainless steel hatchet I carry in my lumbar pack for light duty work.
I've included a picture of a the Sawvivor Saw as well.

[moses]

As you can tell by my avatar i use a nessmuk trinity,double bit axe with different grinds on each edge. ,made by Marbles.

I also use a vintage brades hatchet that belonged to my Grandad and always carry a Draper folding saw.

[Badawg]

I think everyone agrees the little survival saws with the pressed on finger pulls are pretty cheesy. Yes, I have them in my kit just like you. Does anyone own/use Chain Saw in a Can? It looks pretty hefty although the two "handles" look like they could be easily lost since you have to attach them. Thoughts?

I have one of those. It was a gift. I would have never bought it, but it's actually pretty good, and sharp as hell. I took down a 10" Eucalyptus with it as a test. No problem...

For axes, I have an Estwing camp ax with a steel handle and that goes camping with the family. If I'm roughing it, it's just the Kukri.

[Gray Wolf]

The SaberCut Saw by Ultimate Survival Technologies is well built and works great, and only around $25 with nylon belt case, or a hard shell case.

[crashdive123]

I imagine you could make one of those using an old chainsaw blade. Hmmmm - another project for the list.

[Badawg]

I imagine you could make one of those using an old chainsaw blade. Hmmmm - another project for the list.

It's not like an actual chain saw blade. It's only one side... so it's less than an 1/8" thick.

I do have several other very old hatchets that I used to carry, but the Estwing is such a nice little camp axe that the others never come out anymore. I also have a very old Swedish felling axe and a 6LB maul for use around the home. Got the swede for 5 bucks at a garage sale in Calaveras county. Tweeker didn't know what he had... Once I got the nicks out and the rust off, it's been good to have. I don't fell trees, but I could not resist it...

[tonester]

i just got a wetterlings. man it is really nice. i love the sheath it comes with, very good leather. its very sharp and the wood is very smooth. cant wait to use it!

[Beans]

For camping/ backpacking use I carry the Gerber Paxe Axe. I use it as more of survival axe then a general purpose axe.