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Estwing

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Estwing, the hammer people, now sells Bowie knives and a machete. Not looked for prices and how about quality?
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Mr. Watch, check this out. Is this what you are asking about?
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=49756&hilit=estwing
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treefarmer wrote:Mr. Watch, check this out. Is this what you are asking about?
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=49756&hilit=estwing
This "thing" made the rounds on AAPK and was given a workout.
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Here's what showing up on their website:

The Bowie comes in two lengths:
https://www.estwing.com/collections/axe ... fe-4-and-6

They also have a tanto:
https://www.estwing.com/collections/axe ... anto-knife
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They used to make a leather washer handled knife that matched their hatchet. They always sell for more than I’m willing to pay.

I’m sure the newer offerings are decent users but don’t appeal to me looks like wise
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I've had a leather handled knife in my safe for years. The handle matches the hatchets and hammers. They are a nice well made knife.____Dave
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They made a heck of a hammer. :mrgreen:
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eveled wrote:They used to make a leather washer handled knife that matched their hatchet. They always sell for more than I’m willing to pay.

I’m sure the newer offerings are decent users but don’t appeal to me looks like wise
Estwing Sportsman.
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knife7knut wrote:
eveled wrote:They used to make a leather washer handled knife that matched their hatchet. They always sell for more than I’m willing to pay.

I’m sure the newer offerings are decent users but don’t appeal to me looks like wise
Estwing Sportsman.
Sweet knife! Very classic American design
The one I was thinking of has the same end cap as the hatchet.
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FRJ wrote:They made a heck of a hammer. :mrgreen:
They make a lot of different hammers. Very specific specialized ones. Their web site is amazing.


Their hatchets and axes are awesome.
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Re: Estwing

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I should have asked, do they make them or who does it for them? Trouble with a lot of their stacked leather hammers and hatchets is the leather dries out, cracks and can fail. watching some YouTube videos no one seems to agree how to maintain them, or what the factory puts on the leather. I priced a new Titanium hammer "not theirs" at just over $90. Nice and said to not send as much shock to your hand or wrist. Me? I only know how to bend every nail made.
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I prefer the blue rubber handles on my Estwing hammers.

They seem to last forever and are gripppy and offer a little cushion and shock absorption.
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Re: Estwing

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Seems Estwing has added some new knives. Figured I’d add them to the thread for future reference.
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The machete mentioned earlier
The machete mentioned earlier
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Interesting comparison picture.
Interesting comparison picture.
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Re: Estwing

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Interesting that they chose to make lock back and frame lock versions with the same blades. I can’t think of anybody else who has done this in the past.
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eveled wrote: Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:41 pm Interesting that they chose to make lock back and frame lock versions with the same blades. I can’t think of anybody else who has done this in the past.
Milwaukee does that and they are really good knives and flip open quicker than an auto. And yes, they are Milwaukee red.____Dave
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Re: Estwing

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I would probably pay too much for a stacked leather handle because I love my 33 yr old hammer but the design of the bowie does not turn me on.
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From 1932! I had no idea The Estwing knife was that old.
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