How's this supposed to work then?
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Just think; some poor blighter's going to find that thing in his Christmas Stocking 
I sincerely hope it's not anyone I know.
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I sincerely hope it's not anyone I know.
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Don't know what's wrong with you guys - I've ordered a matching pair, one for each hip. Gonna get holsters made up, then I'll be the kiddy, eh?
You will look so cool
Not entirely sure.
Winkler does have an axe called Combat Axe, which looks a bit more sensible if into that kind of thing, http://www.winklerknives.com/knives.asp?id=160&big=yes
Though I notice the handle material goes up past the beard, so would have problems with splitting wood etc.
Not entirely sure.
Winkler does have an axe called Combat Axe, which looks a bit more sensible if into that kind of thing, http://www.winklerknives.com/knives.asp?id=160&big=yes
Though I notice the handle material goes up past the beard, so would have problems with splitting wood etc.
"Elite Operators" huh? <snorts>
If I want to know what a fighting axe looks like - I look to the axes that were really used for that purpose. They look like small light axes or tomahawks as a rule - nothing much about spikes and fancy edges (other than those intended for use against armour which might have a spike like a footmans pick.
Anything heavy would take too long to recover from a swing. anything with spikes, angles and doodads would get fouled up in stuff.
Oh - and wood handles are lighter
Combat against what? Humans, what else?
There are a number of special operations troops who use modern incarnations of the tomahawk, both as a breaching tool and close combat weapon. They have designed them as they wish , based on years of experience. They are not for cutting wood or whittling spoons nor for use by any here. The axe in the OP is not one of these either.
There are a number of special operations troops who use modern incarnations of the tomahawk, both as a breaching tool and close combat weapon. They have designed them as they wish , based on years of experience. They are not for cutting wood or whittling spoons nor for use by any here. The axe in the OP is not one of these either.
"do you bite your thumb at me sir?"
Great pic(k)
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Is that an axe? I suggest either a footman's pick or arguably a warhammer?
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"Elite Operators" huh? <snorts>
If I want to know what a fighting axe looks like - I look to the axes that were really used for that purpose. They look like small light axes or tomahawks as a rule - nothing much about spikes and fancy edges (other than those intended for use against armour which might have a spike like a footmans pick.
Anything heavy would take too long to recover from a swing. anything with spikes, angles and doodads would get fouled up in stuff.
Oh - and wood handles are lighter
Yeah, or like the billmen... wielding bills, essentially what we now call slashers (billhook on long handles) to swing and try demount horsemen. The hook was supposedly effective in snagging on armour and dragging the rider out of his seat.
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Pole arms were really peasant's agricultural tools on long hafts. From the slasher/billhook, to the hooks that pulled down burning thatch from roofs.
Schiltrons were trained phalanxes of men who could (and did, Bannockburn is a classic example) take on and beat a mounted army.
They literally withstood a charge, howked the knights out of their saddles and once they had them down, they butchered them.
King Edward complained to the Pope about the Scots being uncivilized
Same tactics used by the Welsh, the Flemish, and the English too agin the Castillans.
Not just the pole arms though; the men were armed, and again, trained, with good sharp side axes.
Lots of historical documentation for it all.
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Schiltrons were trained phalanxes of men who could (and did, Bannockburn is a classic example) take on and beat a mounted army.
They literally withstood a charge, howked the knights out of their saddles and once they had them down, they butchered them.
King Edward complained to the Pope about the Scots being uncivilized
Same tactics used by the Welsh, the Flemish, and the English too agin the Castillans.
Not just the pole arms though; the men were armed, and again, trained, with good sharp side axes.
Lots of historical documentation for it all.
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Dreadhead
Bushcrafter through and through
Funnily enough I've seen our tasteless friends across the pond buy into things like this. I believe theirs are from a custom maker that this guy ripped off and really expensive too..
And I do hope I never have to try and make an axe from one of them! lol
I reckon SAMON should get one and see what he make out of it......there might even be an axe hiding in there somewhere.....maybe
And I do hope I never have to try and make an axe from one of them! lol
Well, y'know ? Shinies, cut down wooden sticks, decent cordage and knots, and good sharp axes
Is that tactical bushcraft or not ?
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The axe is actually used in foraging wild food, and normally comes with a matching hammer. The convoluted side blade is used for chopping down wild basil plants and the curved end blade is used like a mezzaluna for finely chopping the leaves to make pesto. The hammer is used for crushing pine nuts - I'm joking, never saw anything like it before sorry!
Edit: I'll get me coat ....
sorry!Edit: I'll get me coat ....
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