I saw a Buck Compadre Froe in a sporting goods store the other day. Which ESEE would come closest to that design? Junglas? Libertariat? Cleaver? I have been doing more rough wood working lately, and was wondering what might be out there?
I am not 100% sure of the term in English, but the one on your pic is a draw knife, right? The froe seems like a non grinded slab of steel with just a bevel. It is an interesting tool with old European ones having a long handle on them. The Buck one is more like a combination of a froe and chopping knife, like a huge but slender cleaver. Perhaps the Junglas would be more closely resembling it due to its size, but it has too much grind for a froe.
The Liberariat is going to be the closest thing to an actual froe. It also has the distinctive Condor hole at the nose end that let you use it like a draw knife. I got one as a gift that lives in my workshop making cooking wood pieces. Definitely recommend it.
You are correct, that is a draw knife in the photo. Typically froes (The Long handled Ones) were used for making shingles from cedar called shakes. Here there are two types, machine split and hand split. The hand splits are more expensive, because they last longer. And probably from the labor involved. LV,
Any ESEE works fine, a froe is nothing more than a splitting tool you beat on and twist, if you break a 3 just go get a 4 and warranty that 3,
The guys already covered it. But I would call the tool in your picture a draw knife. Basically a two handled long ass chisel. I used one making my kayaks. But that's about it. In retrospect I could have used my old machete.
agreeing with the above - a Libertariat would make a very serviceable kindling froe, and at the price point won't break your heart when it snaps.
every froe I have seen is L shaped, with a long handle. I can't think of any ESEE product that is even close in shape
