I've had that gerber for at least 15 years or more. Lost it a couple years in while fishing. Didn't know I lost it until I couldn't find it days later. The following year I was mowing around the pond and looked down and there it was. Slightly rusted, which came off real easy, and used it daily for years after with no issues. Don't need it much anymore but they are still good as new. I bought a couple newer modles of it a couple years ago when they were dumping them for cheap. I have never needed another brand.

Problem i had when using the Vaseline is the are not as stable as i liked in hot temperatures. They get kind of melty. I have had best luck with charcoal lighter fluid. 75% wax to 25% fluid. One spark will light it up. I have used Vaseline, lighter fluid, cooking oil and even crisco. The crisco is messy I recommend using dental gauss. They are exactly like black beards fire plugs. Ive used bees wax, gulf wax, a mix of the 2. The only thing i haven't tried is tiki candle fluid and lamp oil. Yours are working great. Good job That is one of the other issues i had with the crisco and Vaseline is that it leaked out as it burned. Thanks for sharing

I think you hit a home run with that mix. Great burn time.

Oh that was impressive definitely rating the cotton ball an 8 👌

Always a fan of testing things out

Always a fan of testing things out

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Hello, i hope you are doing well. Walmart here had the ozark trail on CLEARANCE for $2:99 i thought what the heck got one to throw in the tackle box. I lost my leatherman 😢 they ant cheap, maybe one of my boys will talk to santa lol. Have a great day

I gotta tell ya. I am a Gerber baby. I have been carrying a Gerber model 600 for over 30 years. I have been carrying the same Gerber pro scout for 20 plus. Once you get used to carrying one it becomes an extension of your hand. I must admit that I have worn out a couple of plier heads and broken a few knife blades but Gerber has been terrific on their service. Great video. Keep em coming

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Excellent, thank you. I haven't used one of these before, so have been looking around. And this one seems to be the easiest to do and remember. Cheers.

A very underrated tool

Arts and Crafts with paracord. I am pretty sure there is a design out there to make a pickup truck out of it lol.

Thanks for the review. I agree that it will handle light bushcraft. The one thing I've come to not like is the sheath. That belt clip is darn near worthless.

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Nice tip on the alignment of grain and cutting edge 👍 gotta check mine later, finders crossed 😃

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Nothing hits the spot like roasted grasshopper

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I really like these for a hard use axe. They aren't very expensive so you don't feel badly using them. Like, really using them. Also, as you noted, they are not great splitting axes due to their thin shape. But for hard use they are sharp and pretty much indestructible.

Prices went up and i paid over $20 for an 18in Tramontina. I actually don't regret buying one. The more expensive machetes i have is for collection. Thanks for the video.

Interesting how an inexpensive knife builds our confidence and then we "really" push it cause it won't be "the end of the world" if it fails but when it doesn't...💥💪👍 Oh yeah

Good evening. I have several, they work fine. Have a great day

I have bent the bit on my previous camp axe but I’d still recommend it. I think it’s doubled in price since I made the original purchase.

I’m an arborist and use the axe for root pruning. It works great.

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Rough Ryders are some of the best bang for buck slip joints and knives. Excellent Rob!

Good Job! The only thing I’m not syre of is the clip and it’s questionable, to me, longevity. Still bought one though.

I have many hatchets, tomahawks, and small choppers. This is my favorite hatchet. It holds up nice. Got about 10 years on this one. Leather has held up too. I condition it once a year or so. We have a lot of the same stuff. I like your style. Have a good one friend

Nearly indestructible

Im in Florida and this is fantastic for cutting swamp cabbage. This is a very fast light weight axe that takes a hell of an edge. It is a very dangerous tool. Your safety concern is justified

Its a good cutting axe. I haven't had much luck splitting with it but it chops pretty good. Ive had mine since 2003 or so, and its still going strong. It will bend though, so no side to side prying.

I keep one of these in the truck. I like the plastic case. It took a little work to get a sharp edge on it but thats ok. Got a couple on clearance a couple years back

Excellent recommendation

Estwing makes a beast of an axe. Great Video!

This a good knife with a rugged sheath. I have it strapped to my Kershaw Camp 10sheath. They make an excellent companion blades. Easy to carry on one beltloop

The Marbles Parang gets crazy sharp. Push cutting paper sharp. Its big and goofy but its worth the price

Atteood micro cord has a 100lbs test, that is nice and small. The machete is great. A little small when swinging it but for the price its great. I stripped mine and redid the handle and gave it a mustard patina. It looks real good now. I definitely appreciate this little chopper. I would add some way to touch up your edge to the kit, the jungle bowie is budget so the edge will take damage I keep that gerber in the pouch of my Ontario RD6 sheath.

Very good video. I have that same Axe but haven't used it yet. I've been using the 18.5-inch Axe and the 13-inch Sportsmans Hatchet. I like Estwing because I don't have to worry about the Head ever becoming lose.

Hello, estwing is good tools ive used them all my life. Have a great day

Impressive, really like the size and performance of the Estwing, always been impressed by their solid design. 😃

That's a super durable ax. I've been abusing mine for almost 30 years. I love it.

I have a camping trip coming up. I'll have my fixed blade on me, but I'm struggling with this same decision. Victorinox or Leatherman. Thanks for the video!

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I put glow in the dark paint on mine cause looking for stuff you dropped sux I also tend to use lanyards with florescent reflective cordage and I tie that stuff to me. The victorinox is in my kit . plyers if i know im going to be messing with fencing or snars

I had to evacuate at midnight for Hurricane Helene as the flood waters were rising and I took my CS AD15 Lite with me. I don't really need a multi-tool if things get bad, but I may have to cut debris or whatever and that AD15 Lite is the best all-around knife I have. As for coffee- I have ordered from Old Bisbee Roasters for the past 20 years. They roast fine single origin coffees from around the world.

Victorinox every time! The steel in leatherman is crap!