Anyone have experience with this product? I have a need for something like this where I hunt. The standard machete is just to light. Would like to have something with a little more heft for building ground blinds and cutting shooting lanes in high grass. The Woodsman's Pal has a long history but I have never seen on up close and personal. Thanks for your help.
I've owned one for years--good tool.
I have one and I think it was worth the investment. It's a good tool and made in the USA, to boot.
They look good. A well made (not cheapo) kukhri is also a great tool for doing those very things you suggested. Sharp, not light weight, curved to make cutting easier.
ChuckC
I just got a Ka Bar Parangatang - excellent steel, it's got heft but well balanced, and it's also American made. I like the Woodsman's Pal, but would rather take the Parang.
I love my Pal......great tool in the woods!
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
I love my Pal......great tool in the woods!
Great minds think alike!
where can we get the woodsmans pal...?
Any sponsors here carry them?
QuoteOriginally posted by Russ Clagett:
where can we get the woodsmans pal...?
Any sponsors here carry them?
The only place I'm aware of is their website (http://www.woodmanspal.com/) .
homebru
The briar hook makes this tool for me. Does wonders on greenbriar and other aggravating little vines--one little yank works better than lots of chopping.
Good tool, I've used mine for 3 seasons and have no complaints
Hmmm... I could see where that would be just the ticket for trimming trails to my stands, etc. Seems like the Long Reach model might work best?
Might have to add that to Santa's list this year!
I wish I could find me a Skatchet.....
Very well designed tool. I have used mine hard for years and it has held up fine.
gerber makes one also
I've seen them at some cabelas stores, but not on the website. ..
I do like mine as well.... great for clearing lanes!
Rodd
Tons of them on Amazon
the Pennsylvania Forestry Department carried these for years and claim they are the most indispensable tool them they ever carried!that's pretty big praise...get the deluxe model with the knuckle guard....I really love this toll as well !!!! I believe it originally made its mark in WWII....good stuff.
I did a review on the Woodmans Pal (thats the correct spelling) on my website. I have one handy always. AWESOME tool when building blinds, etc. It works exactly as it should, and is pretty much indestructible.
I got one a few years ago. Got my wife to buy it for me for Christmas. The tool was awkward at best. Mostly it was just painful. The dull blade and hook gave me quite a few whip-lashed ears trying to hack through brush or saplings. The cutting edge doesn't go all the way to the tip. The curve and out of balance weight made it unwieldy. It's laying in the shed somewhere unused. I saw it recently. The leather handle is covered in mold.
I have cheapo machete that is much more useful.
QuoteOriginally posted by Tedd:
I got one a few years ago. Got my wife to buy it for me for Christmas. The tool was awkward at best. Mostly it was just painful. The dull blade and hook gave me quite a few whip-lashed ears trying to hack through brush or saplings. The cutting edge doesn't go all the way to the tip. The curve and out of balance weight made it unwieldy. It's laying in the shed somewhere unused. I saw it recently. The leather handle is covered in mold.
I have cheapo machete that is much more useful.
Hey Tedd....ship it to me....How much do you want for it?
Thanks Homebru!
Tedd I thought I was the only one who thought the Woodmans Pal was not worth a nickle.It just doesn't have the feel like a cane knife or machete has.I need a tool for cuting mostly palmetoes.The pal is made in my opinion more heavier or bigger trees.It is not made for fast cutting more for chopping.Kip
Before I bought a Stihl trimmer ( one that you can put steel blades on it). I had a small hand held pruning shears and a larger shear that worked pretty well. I could cut up to one inch saplings with the larger one. It was not the type with long blades. This one had long handles with short curved blades, it applied good leverage when cutting.
I bought the Stihl because of the lengthy trail I maintain on my property, it works slick.