Gerber downrange

ron finkbeiner jr

ron finkbeiner jr

Gold Member
Joined
Jan 6, 2012
Messages
3,276
Been thinking about adding one of these to my truck ghb I'm also thinking about getting a hardcore hammer hatchet instead of the downrange . Anyone care to share their opinion? I also will be adding a folding saw to my kit as well to complement the one I choose. Any advice or alternative suggestions would be great thanks
 
I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's more of a breaching tool than outdoor survival. What are your trying to do with your GHB? I know situations like that can vary. If it's for outdoor short term survival I'd spend that money elsewhere. I'm no expert though and have never handled a down range hawk.
 
I have both the the Gerber Down Range and the Hardcore Hammers Survivalist. I love both of these for different reasons. Like Minnesota Man said it kinda depends on your intended use. I keep the Downrange in my patrol car as an emergency tool for car wrecks or structure entry. That's how I view it. A good multi-use urban emergency tool. The Survivalist has gone on a handful of outdoor outings with me and done a bang up job in the woods. Maneuvers like a heavy hawk but hits like a small axe. So IMO one is for urban use, and one is for woods use. I don't feel there is a lot of cross over, but in a emergency scenario anything can be pressed into service. That being said who wouldn't want an axe/tomahawk/hatchet that could perform everywhere?? Some other recommendations I would throw out to you 'the truckers friend'(could be right up your alley), Estwing Black Eagle Tomahawk, or the Estwing Riggers Axe. Now for fun you could just buy them all! I know I did...Good luck man.
 
Silly Rabbit said:
That estwing riggers axe is badass, I just bought one, love it
Click to expand...

It's an excellent hatchet, and tough as nails (like anything Estwing still makes in America).

But if you had to swing it for 6 hours a day for 5 years you would prefer Vaughan's wood handled version of the riggers axe. On the other hand, if this is your survival hatchet and you don't have the familiarity that comes from using it for 6 hours per day for 5 years then the bullet proof Estwing is a far better choice for you.

And either one is a much better survival tool than almost any hawk on the market.
 
Square_peg said:
It's an excellent hatchet, and tough as nails (like anything Estwing still makes in America).

But if you had to swing it for 6 hours a day for 5 years you would prefer Vaughan's wood handled version of the riggers axe. On the other hand, if this is your survival hatchet and you don't have the familiarity that comes from using it for 6 hours per day for 5 years then the bullet proof Estwing is a far better choice for you.

And either one is a much better survival tool than almost any hawk on the market.
Click to expand...
I've been using it to accompany a chainsaw/wedge for hurricane aftermath cleanup as a trimmer, driving wedges and acting as a pry/wedge itself so far tough as nails
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top