Pro Tool Industries 481 Woodman’s Pal Classic Fixed Blade Knife with Treated Leather Sheath and Stone
August 14, 2017 - Comment
The Original Woodman’s Pal – A Unique Tool Offering Optimum Performance, Effectiveness and Control, Artfully Beautiful In Its Achievement with a Proud History – Made in the USA. 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. Today, users of the Woodman’s Pal still praise its versatility and effectiveness. The tool is still used by outdoorsman and woman, from forest managers to gardeners, from hikers an campers to surveyors, from hunters and fishermen to soldiers and from handymen to scouts.
Product Features
- Unique design since 1941, remains 100 Percent USA-made today. Handcrafted in Pottstown, PA USA
- 6″ ash hardwood handle that’s made to fit the user’s hand snugly
- Very durable 1/8″ thick x 10 1/2″ high carbon steel blade hardened to Rockwell C47. 16 1/2″ overall length, full tang construction for impressive balance and feel
- Blade cuts branches and wood up to 1 1/2″ in diameter with a single stroke making it ideal for land maintenance, hunting, camping, survivalists, and outdoorsmen of all types
- The unique sickle hook slices through stubborn vines and briers and removes unwanted sprout growth at ground level
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Pretty slick little item… A little pricey for what it is, but it’s simple and well made. I suspect it will pay for itself in the long run, because it looks as though it’s going to be around for the long run. So far, have used it to chop up some mesquite branches, and it made short work of them and was none the worse for wear. Held its edge well. The only drawback was the excessive amount of oil in the leather sheath. I don’t dare wear it on my belt or put it in a backpack, because it soaks oil through anything that it…
Great Tool But Handle Fell Apart In 30 minures This tool would have gotten a 5 Star review if a handle rivet hadn’t fallen out in the first 30 minutes of use. And I’m in a remote area and couldn’t find Chicago Screws that would fit. So I’ll drill it out and fit a larger fastener. Until then this tool is useless. If they have Quality Control, QC is slacking off on the job.
A good knife, marred by so-so handle. A good knife, marred by so-so handle. The arch blade provided a lot of down force during strike and cut through branches quickly. The top hook is big enough for pulling cut branches away from the tree. I like the leather string attached to the handle and the included leather sheath and strap. I use this knife during long walks through my farm which has a few steep hills and the leather shoulder strap allows me to carry the knife on my shoulder and thus frees my hands for climbing. The…