Rinaldi Half-Wide "Bergamo" Billhook -- "Grade B" Blue Ridge Knives They absorb water readily and

They absorb water readily and hold it well

and is not intended to withstand prying forces or hard impacts with unyielding materials

though not enough to interfere with opening and closing of the blade

this little "Trento" pattern hand axe isn't messing around

and produced by KA-BAR

Rinaldi Half-Wide "Bergamo" Billhook -- "Grade B" Blue Ridge Knives They absorb water readily andThe longest billhook Rinaldi makes, this model is great when you want more machete like reach with a billhook shape and heft. The generous, acute bill easily navigates between branches and stems for selective cutting, and the fairly straight body of the blade makes for an excellent improvised draw knife by grasping the spine of the bill in one hand and the pommel hook in the other. Features a traditional stacked leather handle that wicks away sweat