Backcountry Pilot

A Silky Gomboy 240mm is a wonderful thing size-wise. When more room, I carry one of Bob's buck saws. https://fourdog.com/bobs-quick-buck-saw-30/

http://blog.jackmtn.com/choosing-and-axe-knife-and-saw-jmbv-103/ While many of us read and repeat, or dabble on weekends or short trips, Tim has been living with axes in the backcountry for years as a Maine guide and bushcraft instructor. Here's a decent video on axe choices. http://blog.jackmtn.c

Nice work! Thanks for writing this up.

Jerry, Don’t know to whom you were directing your question. I haven’t used the Husky because I felt it would eventually break at the deep logo stamping. Lots of accounts of that failure point in reviews... Still think about getting one from time to time, though... Wish they’d change that stamping

The Estwing’s aren’t good at splitting other than smaller pieces, aren’t good at felling, and come with a poor edge. They have a durable handle and are reasonably priced. We Keep them in our pickup and the 180 for general usage, but like other axes better for making firewood, constructing shelters,

Great write-up!

Excellent synopsis!

Great read. I finished it over the course of two nights, as it was hard to put down. Jake has chronicled nicely the trials (and comedies) of northwoods flying + running a lodge. I hope he writes another.