The Woodman's Pal........

[ron w]

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?

[Brazos]

I have one.  Works great.  Not sure what use the hook is but looks cool.

[Skipmaster1]

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

[trad_bowhunter1965]

It is one of my favorite tools.

[floodman]

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.

[jwhitetail]

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

[Knawbone]

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.  

[xtrema312]

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.

[Biggamefish]

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.

[ron w]

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!!

[Chuck Janssen]

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.

[ron w]

Hi Chuck.....your son keeps the old timer active...lol!

[Roger Norris]

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

[ron w]

Roger, I read your review and it appears I need one of these tools.....lol!

[huntmaster70]

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)

[ron w]

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!

[Centex]

I have an antique sugar cane knife that I want to refinish/rehandle.

[Chuck from Texas]

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

[Beanbag]

Got one for Christmas from the wife, have yet to use it though. I'll check back after use.

[3arrows]

Use mind for making kindling when up north Moose hunting,can actualy split firewood with it.Only need one in a lifetime.