woodman's pal

[rickyp]

is this knife any good and worth the heavy price tag?

[Joel]

They've been around for a long, long time and from what I've read about them, they seem to work as advetised.  Although that hook isn't particularly effiecient(from the one in-depth report on it I saw). It depends a lot on where/what you're going to use one for.  I would't take one on a backpacking trip, obviously. but for clearing brush on a property or trail or camp they'd probably do quite well. Always meant to get one, but I do that kind of work with my machete's so can't quite justify the money.

[IntrepidWizard]

Excellent tool,mine is over 30 years old,good on hacking meat also as it is good for digging in soil or snow.

[Gary paugh]

I sell woodsmanspals and always offer money back guaranty and have never had one brought back.
They are a good all round tool that will last a lifetime.

Gary

[darrell8937]

I have the one with the leather wrap handle and guard.. I agree, the hook does not seem to have a use. but it is a good chopper for brush etc. I carry it on my  wheeler but do not use it much. Pruners are alwaws in use.

[Haywire Haywood]

I guess I'll be the nay-sayer.  I find it awkward and unwieldy.  I find the blunt edge at the tip particularly frustrating.  The handle is too slim, causing it to twist in my grip when I whack at something.  Gimme a good bolo machete any day.

Ian

[darrell8937]

The leather wrapped handle feel much more secure in your hand, plus gives a degree of knuckle protection. It will do things a borong can't, a machette can;t.. no tool does everything! It does what it is designed to do very well.

[Is64.8]

I like the Gerber brush thinner for getting through briar patches.

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0039823517381a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=gerber+brush&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=gerber+brush&noImage=0

The product your asking about might have better steel, better quality, or whatever; but the Gerber is very light and easy to handle with a comfortable grip.  I picked mine up at a Bass Pro Shops for $35.00 without a sheath.  For bigger chores, I use a good hand sharpened keiser blade.