lightweight axe/multitool

[Davidf61]

Can anyone out there recommend/have a really light axe or similar multi tool?

Just got back from a 2 week trip to the Kimberly's, met a bloke with a cool little axe/saw combi thing, but didn't get a brand name off it.
Suprisingly useful little thing.

Thanks in advance.

Mainly used to kill Zombies......like I needed to tell you that.

[Travis22]

I use a fiskars x7 a bit, great little hatchet. Also got the x15 which I use on longer vehicle based trips when I leave the chainsaw at home.

Travis.

[Gadgetgeek]

for flat out durability, the fiskers are pretty solid. you do need to keep them very sharp, but a bit of sandpaper makes that easy. They did have, and may still have one that housed a small saw in the handle, but they very often fell out at in-opportune times. A better combo would be a proper small saw, and a hatchet. There is one fiskars hatchet which has a very short handle, and its little more than a splitting wedge with a handle, you don't swing it as such, just hit it with another stick. Works for some, and is probably safer than swinging a hatchet around.
A hatchet is a pretty heavy bit of kit to carry, given the limited uses in most areas, but to each their own. For any time weight isn't a concern, a full size ax is far safer and effective.

[Giddy_up]

Have a look here: http://www.cuttingedgeknives.com.au/pro ... egories=18

Look in the tomahawk and axes section. Some interesting products and you might just find what you need.

[icefest]

Was it one of these?
http://www.kleckerknives.com/klax/

[walkerchris77]

Thats interesting ice. Wonder how it performs

[Travis22]

for flat out durability, the fiskers are pretty solid. you do need to keep them very sharp, but a bit of sandpaper makes that easy. They did have, and may still have one that housed a small saw in the handle, but they very often fell out at in-opportune times. A better combo would be a proper small saw, and a hatchet. There is one fiskars hatchet which has a very short handle, and its little more than a splitting wedge with a handle, you don't swing it as such, just hit it with another stick. Works for some, and is probably safer than swinging a hatchet around.
A hatchet is a pretty heavy bit of kit to carry, given the limited uses in most areas, but to each their own. For any time weight isn't a concern, a full size ax is far safer and effective.

For the price and chopping ability they are second to none IMO.

I always carry an Ezy-lap super fine diamond stone with my axe/ hatchet and keep them shaving sharp.

For splitting I usually Baton the X7 anyways as opposed to swinging it around, I think the head size / weight is much better then that on the X5 (tiny one hand hatchet).

There are lots of 'tacticool' tomahawks / hatchets etc out there these days but unless the zombies attack the fiskars axes/hatchets walk all over them for chopping wood.

Travis.

[Supertramp]

Have to agree with Travis. I also have the X7, but don't hike with it.
It's an awesome little hatchet.

[GPSGuided]

Was it one of these?
http://www.kleckerknives.com/klax/

Can I have two? Must have one for spares.

[north-north-west]

What in the *&%$#! blue blazes is 'thumb jimping'?

[walkerchris77]

$550 USD plus shipping. Jeepers. My shout who wants one.

[icefest]

What in the *&%$#! blue blazes is 'thumb jimping'?

I had to look it up myself:

[walkerchris77]

Lol.
Speed bumps for your knife

[Gadgetgeek]

thumb jimping is the fastest way to a flame war on any knife related forum. But knife forum guys are nuts.... present company included.

[GPSGuided]

Jimping works well. I like it on my folding knife.

[ErichFromm]

But knife forum guys are nuts.... present company included.

Yes. Why else would I have a whole collection of spydercos, bark rivers and others when I barely use a knife while hiking as it is. ..

[Gadgetgeek]

the subject of rescue knives came up in class today, and the asker was looking for white-water advice in a flat water paddling class. I just had to say, you don't want a knife. buy a shroud cutter, everyone will feel safer. turns out, they already had one as a kite surfer, and didn't even think about it. best I could come up with for "which knife should I buy"

[GPSGuided]

Yes. Why else would I have a whole collection of spydercos, bark rivers and others when I barely use a knife while hiking as it is. ..

I like my Spyderco Paramilitary 2. But still haven't had the heart to use it outdoors. This Leatherman Crater EDC is just too convenient when properly sharpened.

[ErichFromm]

I've yet to take my para2 out. Normally just take a delica for food prep and a fallkniven f1 for the rest. Keep planning to sell some of my knives but never get around to it.

I did a corporate volunteer day at red cross recently. Took a Leatherman skeletool to help open boxes. My boss acted like I'd brought a crocodile dundee knife - imagine if I'd taken my para2!

[GPSGuided]

Yes. That Para2 does look a bit too serious. LOL