Hi all,
In a bid to lighten up my daypack somewhat im considering swapping out my GB splitting axe for something, well, lighter.
My GB is fantastic, dont get me wrong, but all i use it for is literally splitting down firewood...and very occasionally roughing out a spoon/bowl/kuksa blank. I must emphasise the "occasionally"... i always carry a bow saw or a foldable saw as well as my axe.
I have been drawn to the parang/machete/billhook tools - but know nothing about them at all...here's where you learned folk come in...
What would you recommend for general trekking/camp duties? What are the benefits and disadvantages of these edged tools over an axe? Could i feasibly split down firewood with any of these alternatives?
Cheers in advance!!
Paul.
In a bid to lighten up my daypack somewhat im considering swapping out my GB splitting axe for something, well, lighter.
My GB is fantastic, dont get me wrong, but all i use it for is literally splitting down firewood...and very occasionally roughing out a spoon/bowl/kuksa blank. I must emphasise the "occasionally"... i always carry a bow saw or a foldable saw as well as my axe.
I have been drawn to the parang/machete/billhook tools - but know nothing about them at all...here's where you learned folk come in...
What would you recommend for general trekking/camp duties? What are the benefits and disadvantages of these edged tools over an axe? Could i feasibly split down firewood with any of these alternatives?
Cheers in advance!!
Paul.