Ontario Knife Company

[oli700]

I have a spec 8. It is a regular for cleaning up firewood and cutting poles from saplings. Much handier than an axe.

what makes it much handier than an axe ?

 

[bubba in c.a.]

I use it for yardwork and cleaning side branches off firewood. With a 3 inch blade on an hatchet you have to pay more attention to hit square on the target. With a 10 inch blade you can work faster. Also, if I would ever take it on an extended wilderness trip, I`d rather carry 10 inches of edge than 3 1/4.

For cutting trees, the rounded face of a hatchet cuts better. I bought a boy`s axe and really like it for the small stuff I do. I coppice eucalyptus for firewood when it gets about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, so my felling axe would is a little bit of overkill.

 

[oli700]

sounds like a great tool

 

[Deog]

I have had a ontario rat 5, it has served me well for many years, no complaints, and is what seemed to e good bang for the buck. she lives in the truck these days.