Buy Pro Tool Industries 284 Woodman's Pal Military Premium Fixed Blade KnifePro Tool Industries 284 Woodman's Pal Military Premium Fixed Blade Knife Product Description:
- 16 1/2" overall length
- 5" Military style soft leather grip with steel knuckle guard - Cool in summer and warm in winter
- 1/8" thick x 10 1/2" high carbon steel blade hardened to Rockwell C47
- Blade cuts branches and wood up to 1 1/2" in diameter with a single stroke
- The unique sickle hook slices through stubborn vines and briars and removes unwanted sprout growth at ground level
Product Description
Our 284 Premium Model Woodman's Pal did not and still does not go unnoticed by the U.S. Military. This model was standard issued from the early part of World War II through Desert Storm. G.I's and the U.S. Army Signal Corp relied heavily on the Woodman's Pal for land clearing operations. At the time of the Vietnam War, the Woodman's Pal was designated the "Survival Tool, Type IV" and was issued in air crew survival kits. Gripped as either an axe or a machete, the Woodman's Pal can clear trails and brush, and perform the tasks of many tools such as machetes, axes, hatchets, trimming saws, pruning scissors, knives, bow saws, and sometimes even chain saws. With one Woodman's Pal, you can trim bushes and small trees, prune, clear or blaze trails, clear brush from lines, remove unwanted growth and build shelters or duck blinds. As All-American as you can get, Woodman's Pal tools are formed from the highest-grade American steel, melded with the best American ash wood. Enthusiastic Pennsylvania craftsmen do all manufacturing of the Woodman's Pal. Their precision and attention to detail are proof of their commitment to our USA Pride an motto: Build it once, Build it right.
Customer Reviews
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Great for brush clean up
By G. Powell
I bought mine to help clear my yard after this winter's ice storm brought down a vine maple. The tree missed the house but filled the back yard. My brother used a chainsaw on the big stuff, I used a pole saw on the high stuff, I used an axe on the low thick stuff, and this woodman's pal on the thinner branches so that we'd have a clear shot at the thicker stuff.It cut a little less well than I was hoping. The pamphlet that came with it said, up to 2" in one whack, well maybe I'm not the woodman I need to be to get a green maple branch that thick off in one whack, 3 or four usually. The axe does do it in one whack but if you have too much brush in the way to swing the axe, this tool worked better.It's now in the trunk with my axe for camping. I had always wanted one of these and I'm glad I bought it. The metal is thick, it did hold it's edge the week it took to cut that mess up. I did buy a DMT FWCX Double Sided Diafold Sharpener Coarse / Extra-Coarse and a DMT DCSFH Diamond Cone Small with Handle for sharpening the hook. A couple of strokes with those diamond stones and the blade was again sharp as new.I like the knuckle guard but it does prevent you from turning the tool in your hand to use the hook side facing out. But in practice that didn't matter. It is made in the USA at the same factory as they have been using since the '40's. and I'm glad to support that. I also bought the oiled leather sheath to go with it as here in the PNW, wet is the word of the weather. On pricing it seems like you can get it direct from the company for the same price and so I did.Recommended.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Great tool!
By MB
A recent storm knocked down a large tree nearby, giving me a great opportunity to use the Woodmans Pal and It didn't disappoint. It made the job easier and was a joy to use. Highly recommended.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful.Awesome Machete
By Ranger Blade
This tool is honestly one of the best outdoor tools you can buy. The blade starts off sharp and self sharpens with use. It can be used for cutting and chopping. So whether you are chopping down trees or just cutting your way through some bushes this is the tool to do it. I haven't been in a situation to test the vine hook on vines yet but it works on small branches and the like. by not extending the blade to the end the manufactures save the blade from hits on rocks that would leave damage. it can work as a shovel but don't expect a miracle from a flat surface. the shipping was timely and the tool was worth every dollar.
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