Suggestions for a value fixed blade
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Sam Cade
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I had you in mind.
Also, 335s have pretty thin scales anyway, just under 1" inclusive.
This one is a bit thinner, ok for light work but I think it would be a hand-burner if you had to use it hard for an extended length of time. Makes it feel very snappy though.
Most of the poly handed Imacasas hover around the 1.25" mark (just measured a model 808) and are very round.
Since this one is ground to the tang it was easier to keep the billet a manageable size and still have enough meat left over to have a guard.
The process is always evolving y'know.
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Sam Cade
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I'd say it is borderline for a hard use (swinging it for hours on end) chopper/slasher.
My 7 year old was wearing it this morning while he was eating his breakfast and says that:
"This meets my requirements."
I reckon it is his now.
Deltaboy1984
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That is very cute. He will be chopping up stuff soon just like Dad .
Sam Cade
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Soon?
Shoot, I work him like a hebrew slave.
If you give him one of the "Sandvik" type brush axes you don't even have to supervise. Just point point him in the right direction and turn him loose.
Dirty Bob
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Alright, I'm burning with curiosity. What is that tool? An axe with a replaceable blade?
Dirty Bob
(who used to live in the Menonite area of Tennessee)
Dirty Bob
(who used to live in the Menonite area of Tennessee)
Sam Cade
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Its a swedish "safety" brush axe. Usually made by Sandvik. The northernmost yankees (Canadians I think they call themselves) are wont to call the entire type "Sandviks".
Not my favorite tool very limited in its capabilities, but good for kids and noobs since it is nearly impossible to injure yourself with one.
They do excel at whacking down woody growths smaller than thumb size. Perfect for rosebushes.
http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=1763
http://www.baselineequipment.com/home/bec/page_454
Dirty Bob
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Very cool tool! Down here near the border, we're pretty familiar with machetes, but I've never seen a safety axe for sale anywhere. I could see how a safety axe could be a great "starter" tool. Regular axes and machetes are very unforgiving of a mistake.
All my best,
Dirty Bob
All my best,
Dirty Bob
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