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Axes, Hatchets, and Saws

The Trail Boss: Cold Steel's Bush Axe for the Masses

Reviews - Axes, Hatchets, and Saws

IMG_2655cAn axe is probably one of the most basic, yet most useful, tools that a person can have along in the outdoors. Whether it's for gathering firewood, building a shelter, or clearing downed trees off of back roads, it's one of those tools that when you need it, you really need it!  Finding a size that will let you do serious work while not weighing you down too much on the trail, or taking up too much room in the truck cab, is always a lesson in compromises.

 


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EDC Depot's Pocket Chainsaw

Reviews - Axes, Hatchets, and Saws

Yes, I did it just for you.  I went out and braved the elements this weekend just to provide you with some helpful information for the next time you're out in the woods.  It was a harsh 65 degree day today with a strong breeze whipping the autumn leaves about the landscape, but I didn't let it keep me from doing my job.  I pressed onward and I hope you appreciate the sacrifice that I made.  Recently, I received a couple of items from Marc Kochan of EDC Depot, and he wanted me to give them a try and report my findings back to the Woods Monkey crowd.  I was more than happy to oblige, and I started off with the Pocket Chainsaw that they have on their site along with a bunch of other great gear.  For those of you that spend a lot of time in the woods and like to have the right gear on hand for things like cutting and chopping wood, this item is right up your alley.  It's a high quality cutting tool that you can use for just clearing limbs from your favorite stand or it can just be part of your emergency kit for those times when you need to improve while out in the great outdoors!  But, before we get to the Pocket Chainsaw, I'd like to bring up a little information about Marc and about EDC Depot.

 

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