Steve Cover
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Encourage me to prove it out?It might be a fine tool, but like many so called survival multi tools it might not be very good at anything.
You said it's in your BOB so I'd just encourage you to prove it out before you count on something that may not be suited to your needs.
We all have that drawer or box with the greatest knife, fishing lure, tool, holster or whatever gadget at least I do.
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Do you assume that I haven't?
You think that I just said, "this looks cool", and tossed in the bag?
I'm not the "Jungle Master", but I am experienced in the bush.
Your statements are a bit condescending.
Ron was a highly respected survival instructor.
(He died a few years ago.)
This design was put through quite a few tests in the wilderness by several different people before it was offered for sale.
It proved itself enough to be put into limited production by Top Knives.
The ATAX was designed and used by a master outdoors man.
Buck knives adopted one of Ron's designs and markets it as the Hoodlum.
Simply stated, it really does work in the venue it was designed to occupy.
I don't consider it an end-all for wilderness survival but could be a useful tool that is light enough to have on you when disaster strikes.
I prefer more conventional designs for most of my wilderness needs but, like I said, it is a unique design that appeals to me.
The survival kit that I carried in the helicopter when flying the bush in Alaska weighed about 70 pounds.
In that kit was a full sized ax.
Obviously, the ATAX isn't for everyone.
I like to at least try something out before I doubt it.
The ATXT does work as advertised.
Steve
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