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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2008 16:38:08 GMT
hello all, wondering if any one out there has had experiance with this little number, the Windlass Hunting Trousse seen here www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2302 Im looking for a good back country chopper and utility combo, for cook fire/shelter building plus food prep. any thoughts? I originally posted this on the bladeforums.com site and no one had seen/handled/new that Windlass made things that weren't swords.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2008 5:56:14 GMT
Now that's a knife! I don't have any direct experience with the one, but I would equate it with using a large Bowie, you will find it very handy for what you want...SanMarc.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2008 6:56:41 GMT
Windlass is good, but I don't know if I'd trust their smaller blades for rough, everyday usage.
I think what you're looking for is more of a large utility knife. A bowie or moderate kukri, if purchased from a reputable smith/company, will perform the job far better than the Windlass hunting trousse.
The addition of small tools to the scabbard can be done with a little DIY skill and ingenuity.
The blade I use for such tasks happens to be a Himalayan Imports kukri, the Gelbu Special. After making a new scabbard frog, it sits perfectly at my hip. It's a heavy chopper with excellent edge retention. There's even a video of a kukri being used to slice tomatoes, as well as being used for other kitchen purposes. The Karda is also present should one need to perform small, delicate tasks.
I suggest against the knife mentioned unless you're literally using it for just hunting and food prep. For encampment and other heavy duties, I don't think it's going to last.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2008 22:46:34 GMT
"I think what you're looking for is more of a large utility knife. A bowie or moderate kukri, if purchased from a reputable smith/company, will perform the job far better than the Windlass hunting trousse." I thought I had this in my cold steel SK-5 Laredo, but then I saw a picture of the tang exposed, Half a tang, then a piece of cable?! attached to a nut at the base of the handle. There went all my warm fuzzies about that knife. its probably sturdy enough but not too confidence inspiring. "The blade I use for such tasks happens to be a Himalayan Imports kukri, the Gelbu Special. " I have looked at there website and there reviews on Bladeforums, they seem about as bullet proof as they come. do you happen to know what there tangs are like? quote]
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2008 3:50:37 GMT
Haven't seen the tangs, but I think there's images or video of forging on the HI website.
They definitely pass through the entire grip, and are peened at the butt-plate.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2008 8:49:20 GMT
Im looking for a good back country chopper and utility combo, for cook fire/shelter building plus food prep. any thoughts? Why not try the "khukuri" ... These are pictures of my " Havildar" Kukhuri by www.torablades.comNow speaking of a good Sturdy tool ... This is it !! RAZOR SHARP !! and though ! ... now this beauty can take a hell of a beating ! Hugh
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2008 15:27:37 GMT
Other than being unfamiliar with Torablades.com, the only real argument I can form against them is that several are missing photos, and very few of their products are actually in stock.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2008 15:51:51 GMT
... several are missing photos, and very few of their products are actually in stock. True this may be but... still "dam...d" good Kukh though and ... "dam...d" decent bloke to deal with (pardon my French) ;D
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