Anyone ever hear/use an ATAX?

FrontSight · September 28, 2006, 09:06 AM

This thing looks pretty awesome on the website, just wondering if anyone has used it or know anything about it?

http://www.survival.com/atax.htm

Clayfish · September 28, 2006, 11:17 AM

they want 300 bucks for that thing!

Ian2005 · September 28, 2006, 11:32 AM

Wow.. I don't even think I'd but it for $9.99, much lesss $300. It doesn't do anything good except tying it to a few branches to make an axe ..maybe. that is one of the dumbest products I've ever seen.:barf:

Capt. Charlie · September 28, 2006, 12:19 PM

Taking a good look at the guy's hand that's holding it, I'd say it'd make a right handy finger remover, too

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Scorch · September 28, 2006, 12:36 PM

Let's see.
It has a protractor for measuring angles to what?
It has a ranging setup, supposedly just in case you want to attack an animal with the axe.
It has a good sized grip, as if you would want to hold it while chopping.

Jack of all trades, master of none. It is another answer waiting for a question. There are a lot of guys out there who have designed and marketed do-all tools, but the problem with most of those is that they don't do any of them well. And for that price I can buy an axe, a knife, and a rangefinder and not run the risk of maiming myself while I am trying to figure out how far and at what angle the animal is.

Meatco1 · September 28, 2006, 07:11 PM

Foolish way to lose $300.00, at least in my opinion!

Richard

September 28, 2006, 09:06 AM	#1
FrontSight Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 1,712	Anyone ever hear/use an ATAX? This thing looks pretty awesome on the website, just wondering if anyone has used it or know anything about it? http://www.survival.com/atax.htm

September 28, 2006, 12:19 PM	#4
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Taking a good look at the guy's hand that's holding it, I'd say it'd make a right handy finger remover, too . __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

September 28, 2006, 12:36 PM	#5
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Let's see. It has a protractor for measuring angles to what? It has a ranging setup, supposedly just in case you want to attack an animal with the axe. It has a good sized grip, as if you would want to hold it while chopping. Jack of all trades, master of none. It is another answer waiting for a question. There are a lot of guys out there who have designed and marketed do-all tools, but the problem with most of those is that they don't do any of them well. And for that price I can buy an axe, a knife, and a rangefinder and not run the risk of maiming myself while I am trying to figure out how far and at what angle the animal is. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

September 28, 2006, 11:17 AM	#2
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	they want 300 bucks for that thing!

September 28, 2006, 11:32 AM	#3
Ian2005 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 355	Wow.. I don't even think I'd but it for $9.99, much lesss $300. It doesn't do anything good except tying it to a few branches to make an axe ..maybe. that is one of the dumbest products I've ever seen.:barf:

September 28, 2006, 07:11 PM	#6
Meatco1 Member Join Date: September 9, 2006 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 28	Foolish way to lose $300.00, at least in my opinion! Richard