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Author Topic: I carry knives & an Axe  (Read 2185 times)

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I carry knives & an Axe
« on: September 30, 2019, 02:05:44 PM »
For me there are 2 types of Bladed items I carry Knives & an Axe  {Note - For me they are "necessary" Tools & only in dire situations are they weapons. ( + I am not an advocate of "throwing" them )  :Doh!}
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2019, 02:07:39 PM »
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2019, 02:12:23 PM »
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2019, 02:37:38 PM »
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2019, 05:10:22 PM »
Hey there Jack, them last 2 knives looking familiar!, glad you still have them! :yessir:
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2019, 05:31:55 PM »
 :applaud :applaud They should !!  :shake :shake
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2019, 12:07:54 PM »
Hey Puffer. I agree with you that an axe is first and foremost a tool.  :hairy and I don't throw mine either ( I have to work too hard to keep it sharp & I hate replacing handles...lol)

I assume you carry your belt knife on your belt... :Doh! But I am interested in where you carry your other two knives. Neck sheath? Hunting Bag or Haversack/Pack Basket/Bedroll?
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2019, 02:54:52 PM »
Hey Puffer. I agree with you that an axe is first and foremost a tool.  :hairy and I don't throw mine either ( I have to work too hard to keep it sharp & I hate replacing handles...lol)

I assume you carry your belt knife on your belt... :Doh! But I am interested in where you carry your other two knives. Neck sheath? Hunting Bag or Haversack/Pack Basket/Bedroll?

Usually  the smallest 1 tied on the "strap" of my "bag"  ( for cutting patches)  or in my kilt hose & the mid sized 1 in my bag' Or in the top  of  my "mocs"
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2019, 09:45:22 AM »
About the only use I have for a hatchet is for butchering. For that I carry one of them little cheap cast steel fort miegs axes with the handle cut down to about 8 or 9 inches. Fits nicely in a canvas pouch and not to heavy. No real need for chopping wood around here as good stuff is just laying all over the ground.

For dressing game I usually use a folding pocket knife. Or something with about a 3" blade. I don’t generally carry one of those "crew served" knives, bit I really like this belt knife because it’s dang handy around the kitchen and cookpot!





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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2020, 08:12:16 PM »
About the only use I have for a hatchet is for butchering. For that I carry one of them little cheap cast steel fort miegs axes with the handle cut down to about 8 or 9 inches. Fits nicely in a canvas pouch and not to heavy. No real need for chopping wood around here as good stuff is just laying all over the ground.

For dressing game I usually use a folding pocket knife. Or something with about a 3" blade. I don’t generally carry one of those "crew served" knives, bit I really like this belt knife because it’s dang handy around the kitchen and cookpot!



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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2020, 06:59:23 PM »
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2021, 09:54:11 PM »
Why would you,in the heat of battle ,throw away a perfectly good weapon?
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Re: I carry knives & an Axe
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2021, 11:52:37 AM »
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