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#173716 - 08/10/18 11:48 AM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: Yonder]
crsides Offline
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I had no idea you could actually use a Randall to cut something.

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#173737 - 08/12/18 11:54 AM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: crsides]
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Today returned from a small hike, #10-5 perfectly worked,
I made some canopies for products and things,
made small splinters for bonfire as Leatherman.
10-5 easily cuts fresh wood, for dry wood it has
a little lack of weight (YMMV).

I did not take an ax, my friend had to take him,
but he forgot it. Then it turned out that we forgot
the arc-frame for the tent))
The frame was made with a knife. In my opinion,
the knife will not full replace the ax in power work,
but if there is no choice, then he must do it.

Any use of the good tool is cool, it does not matter
whether you cut down a forest or show it in a showcase
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#173746 - 08/12/18 07:39 PM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: desert.snake]
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I've not owned a model 10 but it does look like a handy knife. Not sure I would baton or at least baton anything over two inches with it.

When something breaks or you forget it, creativity or bust!
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#173748 - 08/13/18 12:02 AM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: Leatherman]
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A 5" Model 19 does it all, small hatchet on one side and regular knife on the other.

Pap
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#173758 - 08/13/18 07:57 PM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: pappy19]
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#173903 - 08/21/18 08:14 AM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: Chief]
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#173971 - 08/25/18 05:32 PM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: desert.snake]
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I’ll start this with to each his own in their knife utilization.
Just a final word about my OP. If I were to “baton” anything it would be with a froe. In a life or death situation, sure, I’ll use what is at hand. But in a planned hike, hunt, adventure, I’ll (hopefully) have the right tool for the right job. I mean, a Randall Made Knife is akin to the 45 ACP; it can do it all. Just hold it near the skinning pole and the deer hide falls off, but I realize that something else may be in order when I want to take down a redwood, although it would fall like downed by Paul Bunyan if one chose to use their RMK. Sometimes one doesn’t want the noise of a chainsaw.
The preceding was written with a wink and a nod.
If anyone cares to read about real world Randall knife use. Find the article in the museum about the Solomon Islands. That was life or death.

Best to all.
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#174001 - 08/26/18 07:10 PM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: Yonder]
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Originally Posted By: Yonder
If I were to “baton” anything it would be with a froe.

I got just the thing for ya!


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#174010 - 08/27/18 11:49 AM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: Holzinger258]
Yonder Offline
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Neat
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#174013 - 08/27/18 02:47 PM Re: A ding on the edge [Re: Yonder]
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The only reason the handle is vertical is because it would break if it was straight like a knife. I've only ever broke one knife in half batoning wood and that was because it was serrated, a kabar kn d2 steel.

My dad told me about a froe years ago but we could never find one around the farm or in stores. I'd like to give one a try "but" I feel it would be worse than a knife. A model #5 and many others are 1/4 or thicker (i think my heavy bevel knife is slightly thicker) almost to the tip. I feel batoning and shear cutting (using s baton to shear through smaller limbs or whatever is possibly the best aspect of the design.
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