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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2009 5:17:37 GMT
Sheesh...I actually looked at that same knife many times. I too assumed it was a Windlass product and that it would be on par with the similarly priced Qama, especially given the description. Sorry to see it's such a craptacular piece of junk. Master, if nothing else, just look at it as one of those live-and-learn experiences (fortunately a relatively cheap one at that).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2009 5:22:09 GMT
Master I read the description on the web page and what you did with the blade is fall within their advertising parameter so you need to let them know about this . You need to throw " Express warranty violation ", "false advertising " word around when you contact them .If the knife can not hold up when cutting tree limps and such then they should advertise as such and state in bold letters cleary to warn consumer about potential danger of thier products . $ 20 is a lot of money to spend on knife that did not hold up to the task I contacted them telling them that I did not expect a refund, but I asked them to stop advertising it as a usable knife, but they never responded and still haven't changed the web page.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2009 18:52:00 GMT
Hmm I'm fairly new in this thread but I'll add my two cents.
1. Master's knife seems to have seen more abuse than just cutting a tree. Look closely at the blade pics and you'll see nicks that are small, deep and rectangular in shape. Looks like he hit something with an edge or a false edge multiple times. Also yes - Master293 is hard on his blades. I'd wager that he was swinging at more than a tree with the knife. Btw if he was cutting correctly at the tree (as was mentioned before) the chip might not have occurred. As for the tang, I've handled a lot of knives with similar tangs and they've held up. Most knives under $50 have tangs similar to that if they're fixed blades... at least the ones I've handled and they haven't ended up like that. I'd say in this case I'm with HR - blade abuse leads to failure of the blade. He got his money's worth.
2. Axe/hatchet vs. big knife - I carry both when I'm actually camping and not just hanging out at a campground with the fiance and kids. If I'm out hunting with or hiking I carry both a hatchet and a hunting knife (5.5" blade length). I use the hatchet for cutting firewood, clearing a space to make camp etc. I use the knife for baton camp chores like cutting line, skinning animals etc. Each has its use. The hatchet weighs the same as the knife, both about 1lb. I carry the hatchet and knife on my gun belt, not on my belt that holds up my pants. I don't have any issues with my pants being pulled out of whack. In fact when I'm hunting, I carry my sidearm (Taurus .44mag revolver) on my right hip on that gun belt, my hatchet tucked into a self made holster on the left and my knife right in front of the hatchet on the left. I also have a little ammo pouch I put at the lower left of my back on the same gun belt for spare ammo for my revolver. All in all its not uncomfortable and it all sits well on me. I could walk around in the woods for a week with that on and not have any issues. I do also carry a pack when I'm out camping/hunting. If I'm camping my pack never weighs more than 60lbs. Yes that's including my tent, sleeping gear and a spare change of clothing along with other supplies like 100 yds of 300lb test cord, 300yds of paracord, a first aid kit, a blue 9X11 ft tarp and some dry goods (food). I don't have the opportunity as often now as I did when I was younger without kids but I still like to spend a week or two in the woods just roughing it. Find a national forest (about 3 hrs away for me) and hike in with a small game license, a .22 rifle on my pack and my gun belt as described above. Sadly the last time I did that was 3 summers ago... man I need to get back out there. Anyway knives have their duties. So do hatchets. I carry both in the woods.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2009 22:32:21 GMT
I had a rig made by a leather shop here in town that allows me to carry a 3/4 size double blade axe in the center of my back. then I will often have a machete in hand, plus a smaller knife in a pocket. The axe is out of my way, but easy to get at by just pushing up with one hand, then grabbing up under the head with my other hand to pull it all the way out. I can still have a long gun or shotgun slung over my back too. Before dark, I will either be back home, the motor home, or the motel. Done tents before, don't like them myself
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