>>1084301It'll fill the role of skinner, cleaver and do the work of a small hatchet with no problem. Being 1/4 thick you can baton the everlovin' shit out of it without fear. I've hammered mine through mesquite and bone and it's never once damaged the edge. I used it and my other knives and axe and saw to make a hand carved nativity set for my mom last Xmas from mesquite.