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ron w
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The Woodman's Pal........
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January 23, 2013, 10:20:00 PM »
When out and about building ground blinds or clearing shooting lanes does anyone use the Woodsman's Pal? It's a machete like tool with a hook thing on the end. Looks like it might be a good thing to have when out looking for good spots to set up a blind or ambush point. Any thoughts?
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Brazos
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 23, 2013, 10:42:00 PM »
I have one. Works great. Not sure what use the hook is but looks cool.
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Skipmaster1
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 23, 2013, 10:52:00 PM »
I carry a blind horse machete or a KA-Bar full size fighting knife. The machete is great for big chores and the knife is easy to carry and will handle a lot of work
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trad_bowhunter1965
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 23, 2013, 10:52:00 PM »
It is one of my favorite tools.
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 23, 2013, 11:29:00 PM »
I have one the leather grip started to unravel the 1st week of clearing my lot, I think there isva better tool out there, and I can't keep a edge on it, maybe some suggestions.
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jwhitetail
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 23, 2013, 11:38:00 PM »
I've wanted to buy one for years... just havent got around to it yet... maybe this summer. My main concern is that the steel holds up and doesnt chip. I do a lot of pine forest thinning work and I have heard of some machetes not holding up to pine - they chip.
JW
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 23, 2013, 11:51:00 PM »
I had the same thought, Ron, I think a good machete would be just the ticket for such things.The machete with the hooked end is the sasquatch model. It's for gutting big foot.
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 06:55:00 AM »
I use a Gerber Gator Brush Thinner. It has a more subtle hook on the main cutting blade. It has a thick blade, but is still fairly compact and light to carry. I have it with me in my truck at all times. Love it! Makes short work of brush and fairly large branches and small trees. The hook helps keep the blade from slipping off on impact and in pulling branches to you that are just or of reach.
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 07:31:00 AM »
I think the hook is sorta like a brush hook. We use them for clearing lines surveying they work well but i love a sharp machete.
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ron w
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 08:58:00 AM »
I carry a small Gerber folding saw and a pruner in my quiver when I stump shoot just in case I see a good spot for a blind or ambush point. I thought a Pal may be a bit more heavy duty than a Machete and a bit more handy. Thanks for the input!!
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Chuck Janssen
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 10:08:00 AM »
Hello Ron, I have a number of these. I keep one in the truck, a couple at the farm and one at home. Nothing like being prepared. The hook has been used for pulling out branches after being cut. Save on the cuts and scratches. I carry the ones at the farm when out barry picking, pruning trees to clear a path or taking smaller branches of the less desirable trees. I use my folding saw for pruning the good trees.
Hope all is well out there.
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ron w
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January 24, 2013, 10:22:00 AM »
Hi Chuck.....your son keeps the old timer active...lol!
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 11:06:00 AM »
Great tool. I actually did a review on them on my website. Not being persnickity, but it's actuallu WOODMANS tool, not WOODSMANS tool. When I did my review they actually called me and corrected me.
Awesome tool, I use it all the time, keep one in my truck.
Product Review…..The Woodman’s Pal
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ron w
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 12:44:00 PM »
Roger, I read your review and it appears I need one of these tools.....lol!
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 01:59:00 PM »
Ron, I,ve got a Gerber full size machete & it works great for ground blinds & shooting lanes. I use it at Rakawanna for clearing brush behind targets in the spring work party. Faster than hand pruners or saws & pretty cheap too (around $20.00 I think)The only drawback to using something like this is that thrashing brush & limbs sometimes gets you a few ticks for company.(Just spray your clothes with permetherne prior to your attack)
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ron w
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 02:38:00 PM »
I have a full size machete, I would like something with a bit more mass. I'm thinking that the Pal may be the ticket!
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Centex
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 03:59:00 PM »
I have an antique sugar cane knife that I want to refinish/rehandle.
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Chuck from Texas
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 04:52:00 PM »
Great tool Cuts like a hatchet great for clearing bursh or making a ground blind. You can take the ribs off a carcus pretty quick with one.
Too short to be a substitute for a machete. rides easy on your belt or in a pack. Real good in a fight.
Chuck
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Beanbag
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Re: The Woodman's Pal........
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January 24, 2013, 04:59:00 PM »
Got one for Christmas from the wife, have yet to use it though. I'll check back after use.
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3arrows
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January 24, 2013, 05:48:00 PM »
Use mind for making kindling when up north Moose hunting,can actualy split firewood with it.Only need one in a lifetime.
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