The Woodsmans Pal

[ra2bach]

I'm looking for a somewhat lightweight, compact tool to carry on a belt or in my day pack for trail clearing and light chopping. I've considered a small machete, a kukri or a parang, or even just a big bowie knife but all seem to be lacking something.

I've seen the Woodsmans Pal advertised and it seems like it would work for the use I have in mind but at the same time it seems a little large and pretty expensive.

does anyone have experience with one? what do you like/dislike about it?

any other suggestions?

[Outlander Systems]

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19644

[ra2bach]

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19644

Ok, thanks.

but no info on the Woodsmans Pal, I take it...

[Hojutsu]

I have one and use it all the time. Great light chopper

[lovetashoot]

Gerber makes a small tool that resembles a bush ax. I love mine. One problem with both the Woodsman's Pal and this Gerber tool is a somewhat short reach-briars can be problematic. I spent years in the field as a lans surveyor and found a good Martindale machette (22") to be about the best. But I would take the Gerber over the Woodsman's pal gien a choice between the two. And the Woodsman's Pals are rather pricey.

[Outlander Systems]

+1 on the Gerber. I'm not fond of the grip on the Woodsman's Pal.

The shorter length of both makes your paws very likely to get nicked.

[ra2bach]

... And the Woodsman's Pals are rather pricey.

that they are. part of the reason I asked the question in the first place. seems like they are awful proud of the little beast and I wondered why...

[R.P.]

I have a Woodsman's Pal and use it for cutting down small trees that I don't want to use my chainsaw for.

Also have a 2 handed machete made by Cold Steel. It is very inexpensive (less than 20 bucks) and is better for cutting briars and vines.

[fabulous45s]

We found a bunch during a DRMO run and brought them back to the schoolhouse. I tried one out for a while, didn't care much for it. Tried to be a little bit of everything and not great at anything. I've had better experiences with good Kuhkris.

[Treehopr]

I have one getting rusted somewhere in my garage.

I bought it to use for clearing light brush around the yard and found it to be neither lightweight or particularly useful for anything.