Baton Firewood Pics?

[w_ADAM_d88]

Didn't think to get video. Wife snapped these pictures. She was struggling with a big kitchen knife trying to cut it, so I told her to hang on I'd take care of it. Returned from the garage with the Junglas. She couldn't believe that I was about to cut it with a "machete" as she called it. It did the job way better than the kitchen knifes.

 

[rhino]

Didn't think to get video. Wife snapped these pictures. She was struggling with a big kitchen knife trying to cut it, so I told her to hang on I'd take care of it. Returned from the garage with the Junglas. She couldn't believe that I was about to cut it with a "machete" as she called it. It did the job way better than the kitchen knifes.

You did a Man's Work with a Man's Knife, sir.

Kudos.

 

[HamYankee]

Becker BK9. I have the RTAK II also and that's a real nice chopper too, but the handle shape/micarta isn't very comfortable on my hand. I had the Junglas and didn't like it.
My ESEE-5 is an outstanding chopper for small branches and isn't so big it limbs or spacial restrictions aren't a problem.

 

[Nam1911]

If I'm splitting a few pieces I'll baton. If j am splitting serious firewood I'm swinging the axe. Much easier and less energy expended.

 

[Sailor]

These are going for $350-550 on Ebay. May not want to do your landscaping with it.

I had never heard of this until I stumbled on this thread! Like rhino, I also now want to go out and baton some wood chunks!

Would this knife work? It was brought home from WWII by my dad. I've used it to split up perennials, but haven't split any wood with it. Any concerns?