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Estwing
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:30 pm
by mrwatch
Estwing, the hammer people, now sells Bowie knives and a machete. Not looked for prices and how about quality?
Re: Estwing
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:27 pm
by treefarmer
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.
Treefarmer
Re: Estwing
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:27 pm
by 1967redrider
I have that knife on my belt every day at the farm.
The only thing I'm not wild about, the way it sits in the sheath makes it a little top heavy. But I could always trade out sheathes if it bothered me that much.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:02 pm
by orvet
Re: Estwing
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:42 pm
by eveled
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
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:29 am
by djknife13
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
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:06 am
by FRJ
They made a heck of a hammer.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:21 am
by knife7knut
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.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:13 am
by eveled
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.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:19 am
by eveled
FRJ wrote:They made a heck of a hammer.
They make a lot of different hammers. Very specific specialized ones. Their web site is amazing.
Their hatchets and axes are awesome.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:25 pm
by mrwatch
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.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:59 pm
by eveled
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.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:22 pm
by eveled
Seems Estwing has added some new knives. Figured I’d add them to the thread for future reference.
- The machete mentioned earlier
- Interesting comparison picture.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:41 pm
by eveled
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.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:06 am
by djknife13
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
Re: Estwing
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:25 am
by thankgod4rkids
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.
Re: Estwing
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:07 pm
by eveled
From 1932! I had no idea The Estwing knife was that old.