BLADES FENCING EQUIPMENT

Bowies, Big Knives, And The Best Of Battle Blades

This book binds the timeless observations and invaluable advice of master bladesmith and blade combat expert Bill Bagwell under one cover for the first time. As the outspoken author of Soldier of Fortune's "Battle Blades" column from 1984 to 1988, Bagwell was considered both outrageous and revolutionary in his advocacy of carrying fighting knives as long as 10 inches and his firm belief that the Bowie knife was the most effective and efficient fighting knife ever developed. His assignment as a contributing editor to SOF was to test and evaluate contemporary knives from all over the world, and he soon earned a reputation for cutting to the chase. Candid and frank almost to a fault, he told it like it was - and he could always back it up. Sixteen years after his first column made its debut, Bagwell's convictions on knife design and blade technique have gained validity in the industry, and he has earned the respect of even some of his most vocal critics. This book provides an unprecedented opportunity to study the design and use of Bowies and other big knives and learn which blade designs and combat techniques stand up to both the rigors of battle and the test of time.

This book binds the timeless observations and invaluable advice of master bladesmith and blade combat expert Bill Bagwell under one cover for the first time. As the outspoken author of Soldier of Fortune's "Battle Blades" column from 1984 to 1988, Bagwell was considered both outrageous and revolutionary in his advocacy of carrying fighting knives as long as 10 inches and his firm belief that the Bowie knife was the most effective and efficient fighting knife ever developed. His assignment as a contributing editor to SOF was to test and evaluate contemporary knives from all over the world, and he soon earned a reputation for cutting to the chase. Candid and frank almost to a fault, he told it like it was - and he could always back it up. Sixteen years after his first column made its debut, Bagwell's convictions on knife design and blade technique have gained validity in the industry, and he has earned the respect of even some of his most vocal critics. This book provides an unprecedented opportunity to study the design and use of Bowies and other big knives and learn which blade designs and combat techniques stand up to both the rigors of battle and the test of time.

Zero tail swing allows unobstructed operation near obstacles, tree lines and foundations.

Center swing boom allows the operator to dig, or operate attachments, directly parallel to building foundations, fences, trees, or other obstacles.

Foot pedal swing-boom control allows for simultaneous moves of swing boom and house for rapid machine positioning.

Swing-boom control button allows easy operation and flexibility to tackle any restricted job site.

Standard, durable rubber tracks provide low ground pressure reducing job site surface damage.

Optional steel tracks provide protection in adverse ground conditions

Hydraulically controlled backfill blade provides added machine stability and is ideal for backfilling.

Enhance back filling of trenches with the optional angled blade.

Pilot controls and proportional flow hydraulics are smooth and intuitive for responsive performance, low fatigue and precise attachment control.

One-piece, swing-out side access panel gives ground line access for easy servicing and maintenance increasing uptime while lowering operating costs.

Back here again, as i really don't think nothing interests us this much! I wanted to try out my new fisheye so i hada go! There was no way of getting in, except apart of the fence where the barbwire wasn't ontop of the fence, so we saw this as a way to get in. We managed, using a barrel, a plastic crate, and eventually some ladders i ended up with a beautiful purple/blue rather large bruise on the inner part of my left thigh, a bruise on my left hip, and also a painful pop on my shin stumbling in the dark ready to go home, which has also resulted to a lovely bruise. Also, while i was climbing back over the fence, relying on Chris to hold the equipment until he can pass it over to me, he fell head first into some nettles slipping on this plastic crate (we used the plastic crate to squash the 6ft nettles down) then saying to me while he was in the bush "don't worry, your camera didnt touch the floor" ... hahaha i was laughing my head off.

happy 18th to me too! we got home just on midnight to make it offically my birthday on the 4th october :) weey.