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Anyone have a Gerber Downrange Tomahawk?
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A good friend of mine is a designer for Gerber. I think that the tactical stuff is not available to the general public. I'll ask him.
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Junk.
Gerber was once a great knife/tool company. Nowadays they just make "tactical zombie ninja" crap.
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10-29-2013, 08:31 PM
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But seriously....
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10-29-2013, 08:34 PM
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I'd love to review and youtube it too, if that helps.
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I bet there's some cops who have 'em. You know, just in case somebody's smokin a doobie behind that door.
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As a entry tool it is lacking. Too short to get real leverage to open a door. Likewise for a chopping tool. Note that the company ads only show it being held menacingly or trying to open a door.
Best to use something that is designed for that job and really works.  Not sure of the cost difference but add a $30 sledge hammer and you can open just about any door around with a Kelly tool. 
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420HC is NOT an appropriate material choice for...well, much of anything...but certainly not for a high impact edged tool that lists over $300. There are no serious hawk/axe makers that use stainless, and there's a reason for that.
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You need those tools in Canadia Bruce!!
But yes, I am looking for a light weight, carry-able, breaching tool/Axe.
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It looks cool, like something a Halo character might carry but what does it weigh?
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10-29-2013, 09:37 PM
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Be my guest.
I'm an American engineer who has forged a few blades and used many. It doesn't make me an expert but it has taught me how to choose the right material for the intended use of the tool.While you're telling him, you might ask why the exclusive venue of 420HC is the under-$30 small blade market. Also, feel free to Google "gerber knife recall". I think they're up 6 in the past thee years now?
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 Put a carbide tip blade on it and steel or wood doors are no match. The Kelly tool and others bends the door frames. It's cheaper to cut the door and replace it than bend the frame and have to replace the whole door and frame.
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A line charge along the hinges...
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Daniel Winkler uses 5160 for his rescue axe. Daniel Winkler, Master Bladesmith I won't comment on the design--I am not a black-clad tactical rescue operator.
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Have all sorts of tools for whatever comes up but other suggestions are sawzall type, reciprocating saws with special blades. The Lenox diamond blades cut thru thick CAST IRON not cheap at $30 each. Can start at an angle and then plunge cut. Amazing what they can do, fairly quick and clean. For typical demo work, I usually resort to heavy sledges and a variety of pry bars. Mass wins to break joints. On the carry it and lightweight duty, I have a neat 10 oz. titanium drywall axe made by Stilleto. I don't use it for drywall but as a little camp axe, backpack, cycling trips. Wonderful tool.  I also have a few other claw hammers made by them - finisher and my fave, an all titanium framer - called the T-bone. Does good damage and lightweight. 
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That Stilleto drywall ax looks like a great little camp ax. Was shocked that it's $110!!
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Agree they're not cheap. I purchased mine for a fraction of that while meeting the prez of Stilleto at a trade show. Old name company making great products.
I see they now offer a 9 oz. drywall axe w/ poly or perhaps fiberglass handle. Also has a different cut-out head design. I don't know many who do lathe work anymore and use small axe. Guessing they have a reason to produce and sell enough of them.
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